BANANA, DRIED CRANBERRY & OAT COOKIES

These cookies are healthy, easy to throw together and perfect for a snack or the lunchbox!
They also freeze beautifully, so make a batch and pop them in the freezer to easily pull out for those crazy busy school mornings.

Makes 24 cookies

Ingredients:

• 1.5 cups instant rolled oats

• 1/3 cup wholemeal plain flour (normal plain flour is also fine)

• 1/2 cup desiccated coconut

• 1/2 cup coconut oil or light olive oil

• 2 teaspoons cinnamon

• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

• 3/4 cup pure maple syrup

• 1/2 cup oceansprayanz dried cranberries, roughly chopped

• 2 overripe bananas, mashed

Method:

1. Preheat the oven to 180 degrees Celsius, fan forced.

2. Line 2 large baking trays with baking paper.

3. Mix together all ingredients in a large bowl until well combined.

4. Using your hands or an ice cream scoop, roll the mix into balls (about the size of a golf ball), lay them on the tray and gently push them down with your hands to flatten.

5. Bake approx. 18 – 22 minutes, or until golden.

6. Remove from the oven & let them rest on the baking tray for 5 minutes.
   
   Tip: It helps to roll the mix with wet hands, this stops the mix from get sticky all over your fingers.