BANANA-NUT OATMEAL COOKIES

Banana-Nut Oatmeal Cookies image

Provided by elastigirl

Time 1h

Yield 48 cookies, 48 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

3 cups old fashioned oats
1 cup skim milk
1 cup chopped pecans (you can also use walnuts if preferred)
2 cups mashed bananas (about 4 medium bananas)
4 egg whites
1 cup dark brown sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla
3 cups whole wheat flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon nutmeg
2 teaspoons cinnamon

Steps:

Mix together oats, milk, and pecans in a bowl and set aside.
Mix together brown sugar, egg whites, mashed banana, and vanilla in a large mixing bowl.
Add flour, baking soda, salt, nutmeg, and cinnamon, and stir well to combine.
Add oat mixture and stir well (the cookie dough will look like lumpy oatmeal).
Drop batter by tablespoonfuls onto cookie sheets sprayed with non-stick spray or lined with parchment paper. Flatten each cookie slightly with a fork or spatula.
Bake at 350 degrees for 12 minutes.