Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup peanut butter
  • 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • 3/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 cup banana, mashed
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 3/4 cup flour
  • 3/4 cup wheat germ
  • 2 cups rolled oats
  • 1 cup raisins or 1 cup other dried fruit
  • 1/2 cup mini chocolate chip (optional)

Method

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Combine peanut butter and butter and beat on medium with an electric mixer.
  • Add brown sugar; beat until combined.
  • Add egg and vanilla; beat until combined.
  • Add banana, baking soda & salt; beat until combined.
  • Add flour & wheat germ, a little at a time, and beat until combined.
  • Stir in rolled oats, dried fruit and chocolate chips (if using) by hand.
  • Using a 1/4-cup scoop, scoop dough onto cookie sheet and flatten into 3" circles with bottom of glass.
  • Bake for 15 minutes or until edges are light brown.
  • Cookies can be frozen until ready to eat - microwave for 20 seconds to thaw.