Cranberry-walnut Oatmeal Cookies (vegan & Gluten-free)

Total Time: 24 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 14 mins

Ingredients

• 2 cups rolled oats (choose certified gluten-free oats if baking gluten-free)
• 1 cup dried cranberries (or dried fruit of choice)
• 1 cup walnuts, toasted and chopped
• 1 1/2 cups bananas, mashed, very ripe (about 3 medium)
• 1/3 cup vegetable oil
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 1/4 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350.
• 2 in a large bowl, combine the oats, cranberries, and walnuts.
• 3 in a medium bowl, combine the banana, oil, vanilla, cinnamon, salt, and baking soda until well blended.
• 4 add banana mixture to oat mixture, stirring to combine. let stand 15 minutes.
• 5 lightly spray cookie sheets with cooking spray or line with parchment paper.
• 6 drop dough by rounded tablespoonfuls onto prepared sheets.
• 7 bake 14 to 15 minutes or until lightly golden brown. let cool on sheets 1 minute.
• 8 transfer cookies to wire racks; cool completely.
• 9 store in an airtight container for up to 3 days (or freeze in airtight bags/containers).