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These are...interesting

Workout: 3.5 miles (speed work of 6 x 400 M repeats with 30 seconds rest between each)

Lately, my go-to evening snack has been cookies and milk.  I love love love a big glass of milk, and the second best thing to wash it down with is a cookie!  (The best thing is a Krispy Kreme donut!!)  Okay, so when you are trying to lose weight cookies aren't the best choice.  I've tried a few different "healthy" cookie recipes that were okay, but I haven't found one worth making again.  And then last week I saw this "healthy" cookie posted on facebook at least 3 times, and then I saw it on a foodie blog I follow.  Sooooooooo, I took it as a sign to try it!!

Have you heard of these Skinny Banana Cookies?  At first I was totally skeptical.  The cookie calls for 3 ingredients:  bananas, oats, and chocolate chips.  I had no clue how you made a cookie without flour, egg, and sugar, but I had to think SKINNY, be brave, and just try it.  Yes, brave, because those of you that know me well, know I do NOT like healthy food.




So here they are.  They definitely looked like a cookie so that was good.  Upon my first bite the only thought I had was - These are...interesting.  And then every bite after that I thought - hmmmm, interesting.  I ended up eating 5 so obviously I thought they were good.  But I wouldn't describe them as "good" cookies.  Weird, I know.  But, they were definitely worth making again.  In fact, I plan on making some more in the next few days.  They are great alternative to an oatmeal chocolate chip cookie.  And trust me when I say, if I liked them, then you will like them!!  You can find the recipe I tried here.  Enjoy!!

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