Our family isn’t gluten free, but we have some very good friends that are.  Sister Darling (we call people that we go to church with Brother and Sister) is a fabulous cook, and Hannah who practically lives at the Darling’s house, has been begging me to get this recipe from Sister Darling so we could make these wonderful cookies ourselves.  I finally got the recipe and Hannah was so excited  that she made these cookies for a BBQ the next day.  Everyone loved them, and they were  such a hit that we made them again a couple of days later.

One of great thing about these cookies is that you don’t have to feel too guilty about eating them or feeding them to your children.  They have very little sugar and very little oil.  And, for those of you with egg sensitivities, these are egg free as well.  You may be thinking that with all the things these cookies are missing what is in them.  Well, only the two best combinations of flavors in the whole world: peanut butter, and chocolate, and made better with bananas.  Mmmmhmmmhmmm!  My mouth is watering.  Trust me,  you are going to love these.

Okay, let’s get started.  First, peel 3 bananas and add them to your mixing bowl.

Mash them really well.

Next, add a  heaping, 1/2 cup, over the top of the cup,  peanut butter.

Now for the coconut oil.  Add 1 tablespoon.

1 teaspoon of baking powder, next.

Now, give a couple of good shakes of the cinnamon into your mixing bowl.  Don’t be shy.

Look at that dark molasses, isn’t it beautiful?  Add 1/8 of a cup.

I love all those  rich colors together.  

Now,blend everything up together.  

Next, add 2 and 1/2 cups of oats.  I used regular oats, but quick oats are fine if that is what you have.

Finally, my favorite part, the chocolate chips, add some, as much as you like.  Don’t let this picture fool you.  There are NO raisins in this bowl.  You could use raisins instead of chocolate chips if you are the type of person who likes to ruin recipes by using raisins.  Just kidding.  (or maybe not, I hate raisins.)

The dough will be very moist and sticky. Drop the dough, by the teaspoon full, onto a greased cookie sheet.  

MMMmmmmmm, the dough tastes great as well.

Promptly place the cookies in the oven and bake for 12-13 minutes at 350 degrees.  Let cool.
Now enjoy!  Help yourself to two.  Remember, these are healthier cookies.
I have this sign hanging in my dinning room and I think it is a motto all the world should take to heart.

Peanut Butter, Banana, Oatmeal, Gluten Free Cookies

3 Ripe Banana (mashed)
½ Cup (heaping) Peanut Butter
1 Tablespoon Coconut Oil
1 teaspoon Baking Powder
Cinnamon
1/8 Cup Molasses (or Honey)
2 ½ Cups Oats
Chocolate Chips

Mash bananas, and then add the next 6 ingredients. Mix well. Last add the chocolate chips and stir into batter.
Drop by the spoonful onto a greased cookie sheet.
Bake at 350* for 12-13 minutes.

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