Banana Oat Vegan Cookies

Who knew something so easy to make could be so tasty…? These vegan banana cookies are the perfect midday snack.

• 1 tbsp Total Sweet Xylitol
• 1 ripe and spotty banana
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1 1/2 cups (150g) gluten-free rolled oats, divided
• 2 tsp unsweetened applesauce
• 1/2 tsp cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp sea salt
• 1/3 cup (35g) chopped walnuts
• 1 tsp maple syrup (optional)

Method:

1. Preheat your oven to 180˚C and line a baking tray with parchment paper.
2. Break the ripe banana into chunks in a medium-sized bowl. Mash the banana with a fork until it forms a paste.
3. Add 1/2 cup of oats into a blender and process until a fine form is achieved. Add in the oat flour, remaining oatmeal, Total Sweet, salt, maple syrup, applesauce, cinnamon and baking powder.  
4. Mix until the mixture is evenly combined.
5. Roughly use 3 tsp of mixture to form 6 even cookies. Using a damp hand press each cookie onto the tray.
6. Bake for 15-18 minutes - remove once golden brown and transfer to a cooling rack.
7. Store in a covered container at room temperature for up to 5 days.