Healthy Peanut Butter Oatmeal Cookies

Ingredients

• 2 ripe bananas, mashed
• 1/3 c. reduced fat peanut butter
• 2/3 c. unsweetened applesauce
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
• dash of ground cloves
• dash of ground nutmeg
• 1 1/2 c. quick or old fashioned oats
• 1/4 c. nuts
• 1/4 c. semi sweet chocolate chips
• 1/4 c. reduced fat unsweetened shredded coconut (optional)

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside. Mix together the bananas, peanut butter, applesauce, vanilla, and spices. Add in the oats, nuts, chocolate chips, and coconut; stir until well combined.
2. Spoon a rounded 2 tbsp. of the cookie mixture onto the lined baking sheet, leaving an inch or two between each and flatten slightly. Bake for 20-30 minutes and allow to cool slightly.