I really do let the kids eat these for breakfast. Or any time they want, for that matter!
The recipe is simple. You just mix everything together, scoop and bake. Sam loves helping. They also freeze really well, so I scoop a bunch and set them close together on a cookie sheet, freeze them, then dump into a bag and bake a few at a time. Sam likes to get them out and set them on a cookie sheet himself; it seems very grown up:)
BREAKFAST COOKIES
3 mashed bananas
1/3 cup jam (I use homemade apricot, which only has a tiny bit of honey, you could also use applesauce, or more mashed fruit.)
2 cups rolled oats
1/4 cup coconut milk
1/2 cup raisins
1/3 cup almonds, soaked and chopped (Soaking isn't totally necessary, but it makes them healthier, and easier for little teeth to chomp.)
1/3 cup sunflower seeds (We soak these too.)
1 tsp vanilla
1 TBSP cinnamon
1 TBSP sucanat or honey
Bake at 350 for fifteen minutes, until the edges are a bit browned but the cookie is still soft.
You can also swap out most of the ingredients for similar items in your cupboards: different dried fruits, rolled grains, sweeteners, milk, jam etc. Experiment and see what you come up with! And if it's yummy, share it here; I'll want to try it:)
