Banana Oat and Bran Cookies

2 ripe bananas, mashed

½ cup whole wheat flour

¼ cup wheat bran

¼ cup rolled oats

½ cup packed brown sugar

½ cup low-fat plain yogurt

⅛ cup real maple syrup

2 egg whites

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

½ teaspoon salt

½ teaspoon baking powder

½ cup raisins

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Beat mashed bananas, egg whites, brown sugar, maple syrup, yogurt, and cinnamon.

Combine the remaining dry ingredients: flour, oats, wheat bran, salt and baking powder in a separate bowl. Use an electric mixer to combine dry ingredients with wet mixture.

Add in raisins, chopped prunes, and/ or nuts.

Roll cookies into balls, place on a cookie sheet coated with cooking spray. Bake for 8-12 minutes until cookies are firm and dry.