Giant Oatmeal-Date "Banana Bread" Cookie

[Sincerely-Food-Chef]

Ingredients

• 1 banana
• ¼ cup medjool dates, pitted
• all-purpose flour
• baking powder
• baking soda
• brown sugar
• cinnamon, ground
• clove, ground
• cornstarch
• oats, quick cooking
• salt
• vanilla extract
• virgin coconut oil

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a baking sheet pan with parchment paper.
2. Peel banana, break into chunks, and place in a medium bowl.
   • 1 banana
3. Add sugar, oil, and vanilla to the bowl with the banana. Crush with a fork or potato masher until smooth.
   • ¼ cup brown sugar
   • 2 tbsp virgin coconut oil
   • ½ tsp vanilla extract
4. Add oats to the bowl and stir to combine.
   • ⅔ cup oats, quick cooking
5. Halve dates lengthwise, then thinly slice crosswise. Add to the bowl and stir to distribute.
   • ¼ cup medjool dates, pitted
6. Place flour, cornstarch, baking powder, baking soda, and spices in a small bowl; stir to combine.
   • ½ cup all-purpose flour
   • ½ tsp cornstarch
   • ¼ tsp baking powder
   • ¼ tsp baking soda
   • ¼ tsp cinnamon
   • ⅛ tsp clove, ground
   • ⅛ tsp salt
7. Add flour mixture to the bowl with the banana and stir to combine the cookie batter.
8. Use a ⅓ cup measure to scoop the batter onto the sheet pan. Using a silicone spatula or the back of a spoon, spread each cookie into a 3-inch circle. Place in the oven and bake until golden around the edges, about 20 minutes. Remove from oven.
9. Allow cookies to cool slightly and enjoy!