Avocado Oatmeal Breakfast Cookies

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Yield: 26 SERVINGS

INGREDIENTS & AMOUNTS:

3 cups dry, oats

1½  cups whole wheat flour

4 tsp baking powder

1 tsp baking soda

1 tsp ground cinnamon

1 tsp table salt

1 California avocado

1 cup brown sugar

1 cup olive oil

8 oz plain lowfat Greek yogurt

2 raw eggs

12 oz chopped domestic dates

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Heat oven to 375 degrees F. Line 4 baking sheets with aluminum foil and spray with non-stick cooking spray.

2. Combine the oats, flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon and salt in a medium bowl. Cream together oil, avocado and brown sugar in a large bowl, then stir in yogurt and eggs. Add oat mixture to avocado mixture and stir until combined, then stir in dates.

3. Using a 1/4 cup measure, transfer the mixture onto lined baking sheets, spacing the cookies 2- inches apart. Bake for 18 to 22 minutes, until golden. Transfer to wire racks to cool completely.