Peanut Butter Banana Oatmeal Cookies

No sugar added (just from bananas and applesauce)

3 ripe bananas mashed (or 2 if using applesauce)
1/3 c organic natural peanut butter
2/3 cup applesauce (exclude if using 3 bananas)
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp cloves
1/4 tsp nutmeg
1 1/2 cup quick or old fashioned oats
1/3 cup mini chocolate chips
1/2 cup unsweetened shredded coconut
1/4 cup nuts (optional)

Preheat oven to 350

Line cookie sheet with parchment paper. 

Mix mashed bananas, peanut butter, applesauce, vanilla and spices. Add oats, chocolate chips, nuts and coconut.  Mix well.

Scoop 2 TBSP on baking sheet. Press down slightly. They do not spread when baking. 

Bake for 20 min. Cool slightly before eating. 
Makes 1 dozen. (You can add 1/4 cup cocoa to make chocolaty)

Whole Grain Pancakes

Feeds 8 people. You can put them in a freezer bag and pop them in the toaster.

3 1/2 cups Whole Wheat flour
2 1/2 cup Oats
3 tsp baking powder
1/4 cup brown sugar (opt)
1 1/2 tsp salt
1/2 cup flax seed or flax flour
1/2 cup wheat germ 
2 tsp cinnamon
4 eggs
1 1/2 cups milk
2 cups unsweetened applesauce
2 1/2 tsp. vanilla

Beat eggs, milk, applesauce, vanilla.  Add remaining ingredients.  Mix until smooth.  Add more flour/milk if needed. Should be easily spreadable.

Banana Oatmeal Protien Shake

1 cup milk
1 TBSP cocoa
1/2 banana
2 TBSP Peanut butter
1/2 c. quick oats
1/4 c. applesauce
3-4 ice cubes

BLEND WELL at least 1 minute.