Magic Oatmeal Cookies - 2 Ingredients - Best Way to Eat Oatmeal - Guilt Free - The Hillbilly Kitchen

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil adds a subtle flavor and is dairy-free.

chocolate chips

🥗Healthier: dark chocolate chips

💰Cheaper: chocolate chunks

Dark chocolate adds antioxidants while chocolate chunks can be less expensive.

nuts

🥗Healthier: seeds

💰Cheaper: sunflower seeds

Seeds are nut-free and can be more affordable.

brown sugar

🥗Healthier: coconut sugar

💰Cheaper: white sugar

Coconut sugar has a lower glycemic index, while white sugar is often cheaper.

Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).

For banana cookies, peel and mash 1 ripe banana using a fork.

Add 1 cup of quick cooking oats to the mashed banana and stir until combined.

Optionally, add a pinch of salt and a splash of vanilla extract to the mixture.

Scoop the cookie mixture onto a cookie sheet, spacing them evenly.

Mash the cookies down slightly for better texture, but do not flatten them too much.

Bake in the preheated oven for 12 to 15 minutes, depending on the size of the cookies.

For apple cookies, combine 1/2 cup of applesauce with 1 cup of quick cooking oats and stir until combined.

Scoop the apple cookie mixture onto a cookie sheet, spacing them evenly.

Optionally, add a pinch of salt, a splash of vanilla, or a sprinkle of cinnamon to the mixture before baking.

Bake the apple cookies in the preheated oven for 12 to 15 minutes, depending on the size of the cookies.

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