Savory Healthy Cookies...Say What????

Seriously craving a dessert last night, so I stared into my pantry and refrigerator.  Yes, this is typically how I cook.  Even when I have plans to make something I will normally these days (thank you pregnancy brain...if you can call it a brain...more like mush) forget something at the market and have to improvise.

I have had bananas in my fridge waiting for me to make banana bread...but that hasn't happened yet.  However, they do act as a wonderful binder and I was out of eggs.  I have a huge quantity of dry oats and for some reason have an excess of dark chocolate from making these no bake oreo pies for a wine tasting last week.  Yes, those were delicious and yes, you can have the recipe!

So...with 4 ingredients (due to the fact that I love cinnamon on/in everything these days) I made these cookies.  And Eric liked them!  Although he said they were more savory and richer than expected, he wanted something sweeter.  But DAAAANNNNNGGGG!!!! These were good!

2 Overripe bananas, 1 cup quick oats, 1/4 cup dark chocolate morsels and some cinnamon.  I just sprinkled it in there, but it was probably about 1.5tsp.  Threw this in my food processor and pressed blend for about 2 minutes.

Heat up the oven to 350F, then I used a tablespoon to scoop out the cookies.  No, they weren't all the same perfect size...but hey, I was doing this quick status!  

This honestly made 9 cookies, but I ate one to taste test before taking a picture.  Went in the oven for about 13 minutes and they come out crispy on the bottom and pretty soft on the top.  I think I may add in some nuts and maybe coconut next time!  A little extra crunch would be nice for me.

Printer Friendly Recipe:

2 Ripe Bananas

1 c. Quick Oats

1/4 c. Dark Chocolate Morsels

Cinnamon (optional)

Other options: nuts, coconut flakes, white chocolate, peanut butter chips, anything your little heart desires!

Process/mix all ingredients together.  Bake for 13-15 minutes at 350F.  From start to finish, this should take you a whole 25 minutes to make (including clean up).  Yummy, healthy and quick!

Overnight Chia Pudding

One of my faves!  This is the best breakfast in the world...or you can even make it into dessert by splitting it into 4 small bowls.  I mean, who doesn't want chocolate pudding for breakfast that is not only super delicious but incredibly healthy and let's not forget that it takes absolutely NO TIME to make it!

I absolutely love my Herbalife products.  Yes, I am a distributor.  No, you do not NEED to use these products, but I can say that I love them and have seen excellent results from clients and mentors.  But it is all up to you.  Here, you see I have used 1 serving of Dutch Chocolate (9g Protein) and 1 serving of Chocolate PDM (15g Protein).  I forgot to take a picture, but I also wanted some creaminess, so I used Organics Almond Milk.  You can see I just threw it all in my food processor (blender was in the dish washer and I was feeling pregnant and lazy, LOL)

Next I added a serving each of flaxseed and chia seeds to my pudding.  This not only helps with making it congeal, almost like a tapioca, but it adds incredible health benefits!  Throw in the blender, pour into a bowl of your choice, cover it up and let it sit overnight.

Not a great photo (sorry) but this is the end result this morning.  I sliced up 3 strawberries and a half banana to put on top.  I added 1/4 cup of dry oats and cinnamon.  I was craving something sweet, so I added about 1/2 teaspoon of honey lightly drizzled on top to satisfy my "Inner Brat".  Then I sat and read my book while enjoying this wonderful breakfast!

Print Friendly Recipe:
1 Serving of Chocolate Protein Powder
1.5 cups Almond Milk (or your choice)
3 Tbsp Flaxseed
3 Tbsp Chia Seed
1/2 Banana 
3 Strawberries
1/4 c Raw Dry Oats
Honey & Cinnamon (optional)

Mix first 4 ingredients, then cover and put in fridge overnight.  Slice fruit the following morning and add the last of the ingredients.  Enjoy!!

Be creative and mix up some ingredients!  Let me know about some other recipes to try and we can all just truly enjoy this great breakfast option!