Reviewed: May 23, 2012

These cookies are delicious. They taste a bit like banana bread with a similar texture. I substituted 1/3 unsweetened applesauce for the 1/3 cup vegetable oil. I also added some chopped pecans, dark chocolate chips, golden and regular raisins, and dried cranberries to the second batch. Absolutely delicious!

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salomdee

Cooking Level: Expert

Living In: Oakland, California, USA

Reviewed: May 23, 2012

utterly HORRIBLE! pity I wasted my bananas on these, they were so bad. I would definitely suggest adding some of the extra ingredients mentioned in other reviews otherwise all your going to get is a gross tasting spongy mass of oats,dates and banana.

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Godsclaws

Reviewed: May 14, 2012

thanks for sharing. it tastes good. but why the cookies sticked to tin foil paper? How can I avoid this? I want to try again. Any suggestions? thx much

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Veronica Xiang

Reviewed: May 8, 2012

yuk sorry the texture was like eating glue so odd

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TML0701

Cooking Level: Expert

Living In: Rochester, New York, USA

Reviewed: May 5, 2012

extremely healthy and very versatile recipe... I definitely recommend applesauce instead of oil... after that just use a little trial and error and make them to suit your own likings... my first batch I divided into thirds using raisins in all of them... one used oil... next I used apple sauce and the last I added cinnamon and a little salt.... the ones with the apple sauce were actually more moist... other things I might try is pressing into a pan and making granola bars... also chocolate chips might be good as well as any dried fruit.. walnuts might also add a little crunch and help the texture... add extra oats as needed... and honey if you would like them sweeter.. also lower the oven temp to 325.. you can't go wrong with something as all natural as these... no sugar added....

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ChefScharny

Reviewed: May 2, 2012

THESE ARE AMAZING!!! And in 20 minutes I'll know how they taste after they're cooked! I did add 1/2 cup of chocolate chips. But hey, it's good for the heart!

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adw7677

Reviewed: Apr. 26, 2012

These were easy and healthy. Good quick energy cookies. BUT, they don't keep well.

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Rachael W

Cooking Level: Expert

Home Town: Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA

Living In: Baltimore, Maryland, USA

Reviewed: Apr. 23, 2012

This was terrific! I also read many reviews before baking. I also made changes. I did not have enough oatmeal on hand so I used 1 cup of oatmeal plus 1 cup of almond flour. I also added some walnuts, raisins, an egg, one teaspoon of cinnamon and a quarter teaspoon of ginger. I used parchment paper. I forgot to press them down, so they were little lumps. But they were DELICIOUS little lumps!!! I'm hoping they will last in the mail to my kids. I hope this is listed in a gluten free recipe catalog somewhere! Perfect!

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LauraC

Reviewed: Apr. 12, 2012

I subbed out the oil for applesauce. Occasionally hubby uses the store bought lil cups of applesauce, and one of them is sufficient for this recipe. I needed a hit of chocolate though, so coated the bottom of the cookies with 72% cacao dark chocolate for the health benefits. A definite keeper :o)

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Gail

Reviewed: Apr. 11, 2012

If i ever make these again (though it's not likely), i will definitely reduce the amount of oil, maybe substitute it like some suggested. They tasted almost fine before baking... Not so good after.

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