Ingredients

• 3 medium sized ripe bananas
• 1 1/2 cups coarsely chopped mixed dried fruits (such as dates, apricots and raisins)
• 1/3 cup peanut or safflower oil
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup chopped nuts (walnuts, almonds or pecans)
• 1 1/2 cup rolled oats
• 1/2 cup uncooked oat bran

Method

• Preheat oven to 350F. Grease 2 large cookie sheets. Mash bananas in large bowl until smooth (You should have about 1−1/2 cups).
• Stir in oil, vanilla and salt. Add oats, oat bran, mixed fruits and nuts; stir well to combine.
• Drop by rounded measuring tablespoonfuls onto prepared cookie sheets, about 1 inch apart.
• Flatten out slightly with back of spoon.
• Bake about 20−25 minutes or until bottom and edges of cookies are lightly browned. Transfer cookies onto wire rack to cool completely.
• Store in refrigerator.

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