Good Morning Pumpkins!

I hope y'all have been using the Daily Dubie words of wisdom as a guideline on how you can enjoy a healthy holiday weekend, but still

indulge, and not deprive! It's ALL ABOUT BALANCE ...

I mentioned yesterday that I had a baking challenge ahead of me, and, boy, did it turn out to be FANTASTIC! In fact, a new, favorite cookie was born!

To preface, my Sis just had another little nugget, aka: baby, and she needs to avoid dairy and soy for breastfeeding purposes, BUT she LOVES chocolate, ice cream, yogurt, etc., so I wanted to come up with a delicious, yet healthy, treat for her to enjoy! ...The result:

Oatmeal Peanut Butter Banana Cookies

*These are totally Dairy and Soy Free*

This was, indeed, an experiment, so I was crossing my fingers the turnout would be, at the very least, good...but they were more than that...they were WONDERFUL!

Here is how!

INGREDIENTS

1 Cup Oat Flour

3/4 Cup Rolled Oats

1 tsp Baking Soda

3/4 Cup Raw Sugar

1/4 Cup Banana Purée (you can mash with fork too to save time & mess)

1/4 Cup Organic, All Natural, Creamy Peanut Butter

1 tsp Vanilla Extract (I was going to use Almond but was all out - next time will try with almond)

1/4 Cup Unsweetened Almond Milk

1/2 Cup Roasted, Lightly Salted, Peanuts, Chopped

...I also made my regular Oatmeal Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip cookies (should the others have failed) and I was finding myself reaching for these, instead!

Eat up, Buttercups! 

I encourage you to send in any of your favorite recipes that you want madeover for one reason or another! Wether it be to lighten them up in general, or for dietary purposes, I always love myself a challenge! Send, send, send away, Dolls!

That's all for now, friends! Keep yourself in check today! Don't fall into any traps! Stay focused on yourSELF and yourHEALTH!

Big Kiss,

Mrs. LDCizzle xoxo