Energy boost protein oatmeal raisin cookies

These cookies were a staple in my home years ago and I had forgotten about them until a few mornings ago when I was desperately craving oatmeal raisin cookies. Soft, chewy cookies are my weakness.I noticed that I had some over-ripe bananas on hand and decided to whip up this old favourite of mine. The cookie is versatile and depending on what you have in your pantry you can make it to suit your taste. I like to do a cocoa nibs or dark chocolate chips, dried unsweetened cherries with chocolate protein powder combination as well.

What you will need...

1 cup of oats 

1/2 cup of vanilla protein powder

3 ripe bananas, mashed

1/2 tsp of vanilla extract

1/2 tsp of cinnamon

2 tsp of chia seeds

1/4 cup of almond butter, or peanut butter (all natural)

1/4 cup of raisins (no sugar added)

1/4 cup of shredded unsweetened coconut

1/4 cup of walnuts (optional)

Preheat oven to 350°. Grease baking sheet, I use coconut oil spray. 

In a large bowl, combine rolled oats, shredded coconut, protein powder, chia seeds, cinnamon. In a separate bowl mix together mashed banana, vanilla and nut butter of your choice. Mix in your raisins and nuts.

 Pour wet ingredients over dry ingredients and stir until well combined.

I use a table spoon to portion them out.

Bake for 8-10 min.