Vegan Chocolate Chili Banana Cookies

The sweet, spicy, and chocolatey flavors in these vegan chocolate chili banana cookies go well together. The mild heat from the chili powder changes the usual chocolate and banana combination in a fun way.

Ingredients:

• 2 ripe bananas, mashed
• 1/4 cup coconut oil, melted
• 1/2 cup maple syrup
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 1/2 cups rolled oats
• 1/4 cup cocoa powder
• 1/2 tsp cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp chili powder
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/2 cup dairy-free chocolate chips

Instructions:

Preheat the oven to 350F 175C and line a baking sheet with parchment paper

In a large bowl, mix together mashed bananas, melted coconut oil, maple syrup, and vanilla extract

Add rolled oats, cocoa powder, cinnamon, chili powder, and salt

Stir until well combined

Fold in dairy-free chocolate chips

Drop spoonfuls of the dough onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing them apart

Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until the cookies are set and slightly firm to the touch

Remove from the oven and let cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely