Ingredients

• Ingredients 1 ripe banana 1/3 cup sunflower/canola oil 2/3 cup unrefined sugar OR 1/3 cup agave syrup 1 tsp vanilla ¾ cup plain flour ½ tsp baking soda ¼ tsp salt 2 cups rolled oats Cinnamon and nutmeg (to your taste, optional) ½ cup mixed nuts 1/4 cup mixed seeds ½ cup dried fruit

Preparation

• Preparation Preheat the oven to 200 degrees Celsius. Method In a mixing bowl, mash the banana well with a fork Add the oil and sugar and mix well Add the flour, baking soda, salt and any vegan powdered spice/flavour you like Mix these ingredients well, until the mixture is quite moist Now it’s time to add the oats, any nuts and seeds you have chosen. Mix really well to make sure it is all well distributed and stuck together Make small balls with the dough and place on an oiled baking tray Flatten the balls with the palm of your hand, making sure there is a reasonable gap between each disc shape Bake for 10-15 minutes (depending on how browned you like your cookies) in a preheated oven (200 Degrees Celsius) Leave to cool on the baking trays once finished in the oven and once they are slightly hardened, twist and lift to remove them from the tray and place on a cooling tray for a further 10 minutes Tips – If your dough mixture is too greasy, add a few more teaspoons of flour. If your dough mixture is too dry and not sticking, add a little more oil until the mixture holds better. Did you enjoy making this breakfast cookie recipe? Sign up to Veganuary to receive recipes, meal plans, our celebrity cookbook and more (all for free!).