Skinny Monkey Oats Cookies

If you have a couple of ripe bananas sitting on your counter and want something sweet but don't want to wait on a loaf of banana bread to bake then these cookies are for you! Loaded with banana, peanut butter and chocolate and a healthy treat, you won't be sorry you tried them out.

Skinny Monkey Oats Cookies
Prep time: 25 minutes
Cook time: 10 minutes
Yield: 14 servings
Serving size: 3 cookies.

3 whole bananas
2 cups old fashioned oats
2 Tbsp reduced-fat creamy peanut butter
¼ cup dark chocolate chips
⅓ cup natural apple sauce
1 Tbsp brown sugar
1 tsp vanilla

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line 2 cookie sheets with parchment or lightly spray them with nonstick cooking spray.
2. In a medium size bowl, mash bananas with a fork. Stir in remaining ingredients.
3. Let batter stand for 15-20 minutes (this helps soften up the oats and will give the cookie a nice chew).
4. Using a teaspoon to scoop, drop batter onto cookie sheet.
5. Bake for 10 minutes. 

Per Serving 3 cookies:

Calories: 105
Calories from fat: 29g
Fat: 3g
Saturated fat: 1g
Cholesterol: 0
Carbohydrates: 18g
Fiber: 2g
Protein: 2g
Sugars: 6g
Sodium: 10mg

Source: skinnymom.com

100 Calorie Pack Cookies from the Titanium Chef

100 calorie packs are all the craze right now!  You can get just about any food or snack item in them.  These pre-packaged items are great for portion control but can get a little pricey if you aren't too careful.  And although store bought cookies will do in a pinch lets be honest, homebaked ones are much better!  Here is a recipe to make yummy homemade 100 calorie pack cookies, try them out, you won't be disappointed! 

100 Calorie Pack Cookies
Adapted from Weight Watchers Online
Makes apporximately 11 packs of 4 cookies each (44 cookies)

Ingredients:
2 Tbsp butter, softened
2 tsp canola oil
1/2 cup brown sugar (don't pack)
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/8 tsp salt
1 large egg white
3/4 cup flour
1/4 tsp baking soda
1/3 cup mini chocolate chips

Directions:
Preheat oven to 375 degrees.  In the bowl of a stand mixer, cream together butter, oil and brown sugar.  Add in vanilla, egg white and salt.  Mix until combined.

In a small bowl, whisk together flour and baking soda.  With mixer on low, slowly add flour mixture to butter mixture a little at a time.  Remove bowl from mixer and stir in chocolate chips.

Drop by rounded 1/2 teaspoons on baking sheet, about 1 inch apart.  Bake cookies until edges are lightly golden, about 5-7 minutes.  Place cookies on cooling rack to cool completely.  Store in airtight container.  Or you can place the cookies in the freezer in 4 cookie packs and pull them out as needed, allowing them to come to room temperature. 

One serving is 4 cookies, which is approximately 100 calories.

Whole Wheat Tollhouse Cookie-From Jamie the Titanium Chef

Sometimes you just have one of those days where no amount of fruit is going to satisfy that sweet tooth.  Try this recipe out next time you have one of those days, I bet you won't even realize its healthier than your normal cookie recipe.  Now don't be misled, these cookies are not "healthy" but they are much healthier than the norm!

The Whole Wheat Tollhouse Cookie

1 cup whole wheat flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
10 tablespoons butter softened
1 cup brown sugar
1 egg, slightly beaten
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
1/2 cup old fashioned oats
1 cup chocolate chips
1/2 cup nuts chopped (optional)

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  Lightly oil a baking sheet or cover with parchment paper.  In a large bowl, sift or whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt.  Cream the butter with the brown sugar until light in color, about 4 minutes.  Beat in the egg until well incorporated.  Stir in the vanilla.  Add the flour mixture to the butter mixture and blend well.  Stir in the oats, chocolate chips and nuts.  Drop by teaspoonfuls onto the prepared cookie sheet.  Bake for 10 minutes, or until lightly browned.  Cool on a wire rack.