Low Fat Breakfast Cookies

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups rolled oats
• 1/2 cup whole wheat flour
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup light brown sugar
• 1 1/2 teaspoons wheat germ
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 ripe banana, mashed
• 1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
• 2 egg whites
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup chocolate chips
• 1/2 cup dried cranberries

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone mat.

Combine oats, whole wheat flour, all-purpose flour, brown sugar, wheat germ, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl. Add banana, applesauce, egg whites, and vanilla extract; mix well. Gently fold chocolate chips and cranberries into the batter. Drop batter, about 1 tablespoon at a time, onto the prepared baking sheet.

Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, about 12 minutes.