Healthy Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Miracle Cookies (vegan, gluten-free)

INGREDIENTS

about 1/2 cup ripe mashed banana (1 medium/large)

1/3 cup

creamy peanut butter (like Jif or Skippy; don’ use natural or homemade PB. I suspect almond or sunflower seed butter are too thin and runny)

1/3 cup

liquid sweetener (agave, light-colored corn syrup, brown rice syrup, honey; I suspect maple syrup is not quite sticky enough)

2 tsp

vanilla extract

1 1/2 cups

quick cook oats (not old-fashioned whole rolled; must use quick cook. Use certified gluten-free if desired)

1 cup

crispy rice cereal (use certified gluten-free/vegan if desired)

2 tsp

cinnamon

1/2 tsp

baking soda

1/2 cup

semi-sweet chocolate chips (or another favorite baking chip, or omit)

1/2 cup

raisins (or another favorite dried fruit, or omit)