We are making an effort to cut down on sugar and just eat more healthy food in general. However, both of us enjoy something sweet for dessert. I found a recipe for No Sugar Oat Drops and thought I would give it a try. This recipe is originally from http://blueberrygirlinoz.blogspot.com but I have adapted it slightly.
While there is no added sugar, there is sugar in dried fruit and in coconut flakes that give these cookies their sweetness. So while they aren’t completely sugar free, their sugar comes from relatively healthy sources. This recipe also does not have any milk or wheat products in it, and is a vegan recipe (note: oats can contain wheat, so to make it gluten free you need to use oats that are labelled gluten free).
No Sugar Oat Drop Recipe
1 1/2 cups regular rolled oats
1 cup coconut flakes
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg (the original recipe called for allspice)
1/4 cup of flax (you can also use almond meal)
1/2 cup mixed nuts, finely chopped
1 cup dried fruit (I used raisins)
3 ripe bananas, mashed
1/4 cup canola oil
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Preheat oven to
In a large bowl, combine all of the dry ingredients.
In another bowl, combine canola oil, mashed banana and vanilla extract. Pour wet ingredients over dry ingredients and stir until well combined.
Drop by tablespoon onto parchment paper lined baking tray. Bake for about 20 minutes or until edges are golden brown.
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