Energy Mounds

Freeze well!


2 ripened bananas, mashed
1/3 cup natural peanut butter
2/3 cup unsweetened applesauce
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cups quick oats
1/2 cup sliced almonds (or chopped pecans)
1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips (or raisins)

Preheat oven to 350. Line cookie sheet with parchment paper. Mix wet ingredients and salt. Stir in flour. Add almonds and chocolate chips until combined. Use small cookie scoop and flatten slightly with the back of a spoon or spatula. Arrange three chocolate chips on top (optional). Bake for 20 minutes. Eat within 2 days or freeze.



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