A cookie that's Naughty & Nice

​I know the effect a healthy diet can have on my body.  I’m 2 ½ years into my stage 4 breast cancer diagnosis and I surprise everyone I meet how well I look.  This is, in  a big part, down to what fuel I am feeding my body, but any diet has to be sustainable and not feel like an obsession.  I am always looking for ways to make my healthy foods taste like they might be naughty.
 
These cookies are simply 3 ingredients:

1. Oats -lower blood sugars & cholesterol, antioxidants, promotes good gut bacteria,  skin protective (reduces itching and irritation), reduce constipation, soothing on the nerves, relaxant, packed with nutrients
2. Banana – high in potassium, magnesium, folate, antioxidants, soluble fibre, support digestive health, a good fuel source, beneficial to heart & kidney health, good post exercise fuel – N.B. too many bananas can increase constipation in some
3. Dark chocolate – high in antioxidants, helps blood flow and blood pressure, assists in lowering cholesterol, skin protective, aids brain functions, rich in a host of beneficial nutrients, boosts energy

 
So how do you make them?
Makes 16 cookies
Total time – 20 minutes
Ingredients

• 2 cups oats
• 3 bananas
• ½ cup dark chocolate - chipped

Method

1. Set oven to 180C
2. Put your Dark chocolate in a food processor and mix till broken into small pieces
3. Add the bananas to the processor and blend in for a few seconds
4. Add the oats to the processor and blend for a few more seconds till completely mixed
5. Take a golf ball sized piece of the mixture and roll into a ball, then place on a lined tray and push down to make a flatter circle.  Do this till you have used up all the mixture.  I made 16 cookies
6. Place  in the oven for 15 minutes
7. Remove from the oven and allow to cool
8. Now just enjoy

 
 
 
 
 
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