Breakfast Cookies

It's time to share one of my training secrets--breakfast cookies. This recipe was passed down from a childhood babysitter, to my mother, to me. I've tweaked the recipe here and there to make them a little "healthier," so feel free to tinker in whatever way you'd like. Here's how I do them:

Ingredients:
Dry:

• 1 cup quick oats
• 3/4 cup old fashioned oats
• 1 cup whole grain flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 tablespoon cinnamon 
• 1/2 bag of your favorite chocolate chips

Wet:

• 1/4 cup butter
• 1/4 cup applesauce (or you can just use 1/2 cup butter)
• 1 cup sugar (I've used Truvia before, and it works OK)
• 1 large egg
• 2 medium over-ripe bananas
• 1 tablespoon vanilla

Directions:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F

Wet

• Cream butter/applesauce, sugar, and egg
• Add over-ripe bananas and vanilla
• Mix well

Dry:

• Mix in separate bowl
• Add slowly to wet ingredients until mixed consistantly
• Scoop onto un-greased cookie sheet (I use foil over mine) in 1" lumps
• Bake for 10-12 minutes
• Lick the spoon

Makes about 20 cookies.


Happy Running!