Healthified Oatmeal Peanut Butter Breakfast Cookies

Ingredients

1/2 cup (125 mL) mashed banana (about 1 large)

1/2 cup (125 mL) chunky natural peanut butter

1/2 cup (125 mL) honey

1 tsp (5 mL) vanilla

1 cup (250 mL) rolled oats

1 cup (250 mL) Fibre 1* Original Cereal, finely crushed

1/4 cup (50 mL) nonfat dry milk powder

2 tsp (10 mL) ground cinnamon

1/4 tsp (1 mL) baking soda

1 cup (250 mL) dried cranberries or raisins

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Preheat oven to 350ºF. Lightly coat two baking sheets with nonstick cooking spray; set aside. In a large bowl, stir together banana, peanut butter, honey, and vanilla. In a small bowl, combine oats, cereal, milk powder, cinnamon, and baking soda. Stir the oat mixture into the banana mixture until combined. Stir in dried cranberries.
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Using a 1/4-cup measure, drop mounds of dough 3 inches apart on prepared cookie sheets. With a thin metal or small plastic spatula dipped in water, flatten and spread each mound of dough to a 2 3/4-inch round, about 1/2 inch thick.
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Bake, one sheet at a time, for 14 to 16 minutes or until browned. Transfer to wire racks to cool completely. Store in an airtight container or resealable plastic bag for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 2 months; thaw before serving.