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We are a mom and her daughters who like to experiment with making good meals and snacks for our families. This is mostly a collection of our recipes and thoughts on eating. Our highs and lows of trying to nourish our families.


Friday, February 22, 2013

Banana Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies

Originally from Betty Crocker, then Mom, then Josie

Here's the recipe with my notes on how I make it healthier:

3/4 cup shortening (I don't use shortening, I do 1/4 cup butter and half a cup of applesauce)
1 cup sugar (I only use 1/2 cup)
1 egg beaten
1 1/2 cups flour (I use half wheat)
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 tsp salt
1tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp nutmeg
1 3/4 cup rolled oats
1 cup mashed ripe bananas or 1 cup well drained crushed pineapple
1/2 cup chocolate chips

Bake 375 for 12 min.

The healthier version is still really tasty and the kids gobble them up!

4 comments:

Unknown said...

yummy. I have been wanting some of these all week....

Josie and Wayne said...

Thanks for posting this Mom. We love these cookies.

Ellen said...

I made these cookies a couple of weeks ago with Olivia and Reagan, and I totally forgot to add any shortening or butter or applesauce--no fat. The texture wasn't quite right, but it was okay, and they still tasted really good. Of course, almost anything with chocolate chips in it tastes good...

Josie and Wayne said...

Haha, that's what I've determined with these cookies. It's the chocolate chips that make them. The more chips, the better!