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Soft Fruity Cookies

Are you eating enough fruits and vegetables each day?  Get a bit closer to you daily fruit requirements with this sweet cookie recipe!  You can use any mixture of dried, unsweetened fruit that you like such as dried plums, cherries, raisins, or apricots.

Makes: 20 Servings

Ingredients
1 cup mashed banana (about 3 medium bananas or one pound)
½ cup unsweetened applesauce 

5 pitted dates 
1 cup whole wheat flour
2 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp vanilla
1 tsp lemon juice or apple cider vinegar 
½ cup coconut, shredded, unsweetened 
¼ cup dried apricots, chopped
¼ cup raisins 

Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350 °F.
  2. Place bananas, dates and applesauce into a food processor or blender and blend until there are no large chunks (20-30 seconds).
  3. Add flour, cinnamon, vanilla, and lemon juice and blend until mixed
  4. Add dried fruit and coconut.  Pulse a few times until blended, but not so much that the raisins and apricots break down.
  5. Grease a cookie sheet or line it with parchment paper.
  6. Use a teaspoon to measure the batter and place into balls on the cookie sheet.
  7. The cookies will not spread, so mold them into the desired shape and size before baking.
  8. Bake for 20 minutes.  

*Nutrition information includes whole wheat flour and apple cider vinegar for analysis.
Soft Fruity Cookies
Kid Friendly
No Added Sugar
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​​Nutrition Information*
Serving Size: 1 Cookie

Calories: 60
Total Fat: 1g
Saturated Fat: 1g
Protein: 1g
Sodium: 5mg
Total Carbohydrate: 13g 
Added Sugar: 0g
Fiber: 2g


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  • Home
  • Recipes
    • Recipe Categories >
      • Kid Friendly Recipes
      • No Added Sugar
      • Vegetarian Recipes
      • Heart Healthy Recipes
      • Five Ingredients or Less
      • Quick and Easy Recipes
    • Breakfast
    • Breads and Muffins
    • Desserts
    • Dips and Salsas
    • Drinks and Smoothies
    • Meatless Meals
    • Meals with Meat
    • Salads
    • Side Dishes
    • Snacks
    • Soups and Stews
    • Sodium Free Spice Blends
    • Recetas
  • Farmers Markets
    • Find a Farmers Market
    • CT Crop Calendar
    • Using SNAP/EBT at Farmers Markets
  • Education
    • Healthy Eating >
      • MyPlate
      • Understanding The Nutrition Label
      • Added Sugar
      • Healthy Snacking Tips
      • Calories Needed Each Day
      • What is "enough" fruits and vegetables
      • Recipe Videos
    • Budget Shopping >
      • Healthy Shopping on a Budget
      • What Can $16 Buy?
      • Budget Pantry
    • Diabetes >
      • Healthy Eating with Diabetes
      • "Diabetes-Friendly" Recipe Guide
    • Heart Health
    • Exercise Tips
    • Physical Literacy
    • Water First for Your Thirst
  • SNAP4CT Blog
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    • FAQ
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    • Organizations
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