12 Days of Cookies "Banana & Coconut Cookies" Day 8

One of the aspects of the "12 Days of Cookies" I'm enjoying the most is the opportunity to try a wide variety, and styles, of cookies.

From snaps to drops, and combos like today's pairing of banana and coconut, my taste buds are riding high!

 

 {Note: These cookies are wheat-free and have no added sugar, getting their incredible sweetness naturally from the bananas and dates.}

 
Banana & Coconut Cookies
 

Ingredients  

3 ripe bananas

1 C (5 oz.) pitted dates (with being quite sticky and elastic, I used my Ninja blender to dice them)

1 1/2 C rolled oats

1/2 C flaked coconut

1/3 C canola oil

1 tsp vanilla extract

 

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

 

Mash the bananas and chop the dates fine.  Mix all ingredients in a bowl together and put to one side for 15 minutes.

 

Drop teaspoonfuls onto a non-stick baking sheet and bake for 20 minutes.

 

Store in an airtight container and eat within 24 hours, or refrigerate up to 3 days.