Low Fat Breakfast Cookies

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Make a batch of these oatmeal chocolate chip breakfast cookies for a quick on-the-go breakfast or snack

Ingredients

1 1/2 
cups rolled oats 
- 1/2 cup whole wheat flour 
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons wheat germ 
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt 
- 1 ripe banana, mashed 
- 1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce 
- 2 egg whites 
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips 
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries

Directions

- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone mat.
- Combine oats, whole wheat flour, all-purpose flour, brown sugar, wheat germ, baking powder, baking soda, 
and salt in a large bowl. Add banana, applesauce, egg whites, and vanilla extract; mix well. 
Gently fold chocolate chips and cranberries into the batter. Drop batter, about 1 tablespoon at a time, onto the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, about 12 minutes.