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[NEW] 20 Minute Applesauce Cookies

Ripe bananas and applesauce bring sweetness and moisture to these star-worthy cookies that are so delicious your kids will gobble them up! Tip: If you don't have apple pie spice mix on hand, use a mix of ½ tsp. cinnamon, ¼ tsp. nutmeg, and ⅛ tsp. allspice.
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Prep Time: 10 min.
Cook Time: 30 min.
Total Time: 40 mins
36 Servings
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[NEW] 20 Minute Applesauce Cookies

Ingredients

  • 3 ripe bananas
  • 2 cups rolled oats â…“ cup applesauce
  • 1 tsp. vanilla extract
  • 1 Tbsp. ground flax ½ tsp. apple pie spice mix ½ cup dried cherries

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Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350ºF.
  2. Using a fork, mash the bananas in a bowl. Stir in remaining ingredients, mixing well.
  3. Drop by rounded spoonfuls onto a parchment-lined cookie sheet. Bake for until springy to the touch (18-20 minutes).

Nutrition Facts

36 servings per container
Serving size 23 g
Amount per serving
Calories 48
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0.7g 1%
Saturated Fat 0.1g 0%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 0.4mg 0%
Total Carbohydrate 9.6g 4%
Dietary Fiber 1.33g 4%
Total Sugars 2.3g
Includes 0g Added Sugars 0%
Protein 1.7g
Vitamin D 0mcg 0%
Calcium 5.8mg 0%
Iron 0.5mg 0%
Potassium 75.8mg 2%

*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

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Score Breakdown

+ More
  • Fiber
  • Vitamins & Minerals
  • Whole Grains
− Less
  • Additives to Limit
  • Added Sodium
  • Added Sugar
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