Banana-Coconut Energy Cookies
 
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These cookie squares require a dehydrator.
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Recipe type: Snack
Serves: 36
Ingredients
  • 4 pitted dates, chopped
  • 4 ripe medium bananas (frozen bananas are OK, but thaw them first or they can make the coconut oil solidify, causing uneven mixing)
  • 1/4 cup coconut oil
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  • 1 cup unsweetened flaked coconut
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Line an 8-inch by 8-inch pan (or other heat-safe container that will fit into your food dehydrator such as mini loaf pans) with a sheet of parchment paper the width of the base of the pan and long enough to extend up both sides, forming a sling for lifting out the sheet of cookies after they've dried.
  2. Place chopped dates in a small heat-safe container and pour boiling water over them. Allow to soak for about 5 minutes.
  3. In the bowl of a food processor fitted with the metal blade, place bananas, coconut oil, and lemon juice. Process until smooth. Drain the dates and add them. Process until there are still flecks of date in the mixture but no large pieces. Add coconut and process until blended.
  4. Spread the mixture into prepared pan or pans and smooth the top. The mixture should be no more than 1/2 inch deep in order to dry properly. Bake in the oven for 20 minutes. After 20 minutes turn off the oven, leaving the pan in the oven until it’s cool enough to handle.
  5. Place pan in dehydrator and set temperature at 135°F. Dry for 12 to 24 hours or until the top feels very firm. Run a knife or spatula along the two non-parchment-lined sides and gently lift the sheet onto a cutting board. Cut into squares with a large knife or pizza cutter. If squares near the center are still sticky, place parchment sheet with squares back into dehydrator for up to 24 more hours. They're done when firm and no longer sticky. Place cookies in snack sized zip-top bags or an airtight container. For best freshness, store in the freezer.
Nutrition Information
Serving size: 1 cookie. Calories: 35; Fat: 2g; Saturated fat: 2g; Carbohydrates: 4g; Sugar: 2g; Sodium: 1mg; Fiber: 1g; Protein: 0g; Cholesterol: 0mg.
Recipe by Eileen’s Everyone Eats Right™ at https://everyoneeatsright.com/2014/01/29/banana-coconut-energy-cookies-recipe/