Banana Bread Cookies (gluten free vegan)

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups almond flour
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/8 teaspoon sea salt
• 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 1/4 cup overly ripe mashed bananas about 4 medium bananas
• 1 tablespoon maple syrup

Optional Add-ins

• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• extra 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
• pinch ground cloves
• 1/2 cup chocolate chips

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350℉ and line a baking sheet with parchment paper
2. Add the almond flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon to a bowl and mix well
3. Mash the bananas with a fork and add them to the dry ingredients (I mash, then measure)
4. Add the maple syrup
5. Mix until all the ingredients are evenly incorporated
6. Use a 1.5 tablespoon cookie scoop to scoop the dough onto the baking sheet
7. Gently flatten the cookies with a fork or back of a spoon.
8. Bake for 26-30 minutes until the middles have set and aren't wet (mine were perfect at 28 minutes)
9. After the cookies come out of the oven, place them on a wire rack to cool
10. Let the cookies come to room temperature before eating
11. Store in an air tight container in the fridge for up to 5 days

This article and recipe adapted from this site