Soft Baked Oatmeal Blueberry Bites

Contributed by: Kay Lee

Yield: 12 Cookie Bites

Here’s an easy recipe to round up everyone in the kitchen. These soft, moist oatmeal bites are naturally sweetened with dried wild blueberries and ripe bananas. Throw in almond slivers for added crunch and know that oatmeal is at the top of the list for beneficial fiber and whole grain.

Ingredients:

• 3 large ripe bananas
• 1 ¾ cup oats
• ½ cup dried blueberries
• ¼ cup applesauce
• ¼ cup almonds, pieces, blanched (optional)

Instructions:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line cookie sheet with parchment paper.
• In large bowl, mash bananas. Add oats, dried blueberries, and applesauce, and combine well.
• Drop dough by ample tablespoonfuls on cookie sheet. Dough does not spread out much during baking.
• Sprinkle crushed almonds on top of each cookie.
• Bake for 25-30 minutes or until cookie is lightly brown around edges.
• Allow to cool for at least 15 minutes and then enjoy.

  Enjoy!

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