Happy August!

It is a hot, Sunday afternoon and I still have clothes on from our morning walk. Our kids played with the neighbors all afternoon and are resting on the couch. Chad is finally in from working in the yard (that guy does not stop!!), and I feel like a great, wholesome cookie is a good item to talk about today!

I love putting cookie and breakfast in the same sentence. Seems against the norm, right?! That is always how I roll with life!!! Plus, things can be good for you and taste good. I mean, who doesn't love a good cookie? Especially when it's as wholesome and delicious as these healthy oatmeal cookies.

These are great because they are the kind of cookie that can be eaten ANY time of the day. These are perfect for breakfast on-the-go, a midday snack, or even a healthy dessert. Oats, bananas, almond butter, raisins, cinnamon. These cookies are packed with nutritious ingredients and natural sweetness from the banana. Plus, they're super easy to make, with just a handful of ingredients you probably already have in your kitchen. You could also swap out the raisins for chocolate chips and make these more decadent.

Enjoy!

Healthy Oatmeal Breakfast Cookies

• 3/4 cup rolled oats

• 2 very ripe bananas, mashed

• 2 Tbsp ground flaxseed

• 1/2 cup natural almond butter (or nut butter of choice)

• 1/2 cup chopped pecans (or nut of choice)

• few dashes of cinnamon

• pinch of sea salt

• 1/4 -1/2 cup raisins

Directions -

1. Mash bananas in bowl with fork until few clumps remain. Then stir in almond butter, oats, and remaining ingredients.

2. Scoop mounds of dough onto cookie sheet lined with parchment paper and press down slightly. Bake for 10 minutes at 350 degrees.

3. Take out and let cool completely before removing, Store in fridge for the week..

4. Makes about 9 cookies.