Oat and orange cookies
Prep:
15 mins
Cook:
20 mins
These healthy cookies are lovely with doses of oats, vitamin C and minerals.
100g butter at room temperature
1 egg
1 ripe banana, mashed
1 tsp vanilla extract
100g light soft brown sugar
½ tsp grated orange zest
100g wholemeal flour
¼ tsp salt
1 tsp baking powder
100g rolled oats
25g desiccated coconut
50g chopped walnuts
75g sultanas
Heat oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4.
Line a baking tray with greaseproof paper and set aside.
In a food processor, cream the butter and sugar together until well blended and smooth.
Gradually beat in the banana, vanilla extract and egg.
Add the zest. Mix well until thoroughly blended.
In a large bowl, mix the flour, salt, baking powder, oats, coconut, walnuts and sultanas.
Stir the dry ingredients into the wet and mix thoroughly until a thick dough is formed.
Drop heaped spoonfuls onto the sheet, leaving a 5cm space around each one, and press down lightly.
Bake for 15-20 minutes until lightly browned.
Allow to cool before serving.
Serves
Makes 12-14 cookies
Preparation Time
15 minutes
Cooking Time
20 minutes
Main ingredients
Dairy, Flour, Fruit, Sugar, Nuts
Recipe Type
Cookies & Biscuits
Level of Difficulty
Easy
