Muesli cookies

Serves: 12
Prep: 10
Cook: 20
These muesli cookies are a hit in the lunch box, and with only 6 ingredients! Plus, a great way to use up any overripe bananas. 

This simple recipe is from dietitian and family mealtimes expert, Kate Wengier from Foost.

Ingredients

  • 3 ripe bananas
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 2 cups rolled oats
  • ½ cup desiccated coconut
  • ½ cup craisins (dried cranberries) or sultanas
  • ¼ cup olive oil

Method

  1. Step 1

    Preheat oven to 180°C
  2. Step 2

    Mash bananas in medium sized bowl. Add all ingredients and mix with wooden spoon. 
  3. Step 3

    Line a tray with baking paper.
  4. Step 4

    Roll mixture into balls (about a tablespoon per ball) and place on baking tray. Press each ball to flatten slightly. 
  5. Step 5

    Bake in the oven for about 20 minutes or until browned. Allow to cool on baking tray.

Tips

  • You can make this recipe into muesli bars. Follow steps 1-3. Place mixture into a lined slice tray. Press to flatten with your fingers. Cook for 30 minutes. Cool in pan then slice.
  • This recipe can be frozen. Place frozen cookie in your child’s lunch box and it will defrost.
  • Use any dried fruit you like in place of the craisions, diced dried apricots work well.
  • You can also make these into bliss balls, just replace the oil with 1 teaspoon of cocoa and use only 2 bananas.  Mix and roll into balls. Instead of baking set and store in fridge.