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5 Ingredient Fig and Banana Cookies With Cardamom
[Vegan, Gluten-Free]

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5 Ingredient Fig and Banana Cookies With Cardamom [Vegan, Gluten-Free]

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These banana cookies with chunks of figs and a dash of cardamom are extremely chewy and moist. Served with a strong coffee or chai tea, they will remind you of the Middle Eastern cuisine and its unique spices.

Ingredients You Need for 5 Ingredient Fig and Banana Cookies With Cardamom [Vegan, Gluten-Free]

2 overripe bananas, mashed
1 and ¼ cup ground almonds (make sure you don’t pack the almonds into the cup or you’ll end up with much more)
¾ cup dried figs, chopped
½ teaspoon cardamom
1 tablespoon chia seeds
optional: 1 tablespoon natural sweetener of choice (if using liquid, add ½ teaspoon chia seeds)

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How to Prepare 5 Ingredient Fig and Banana Cookies With Cardamom [Vegan, Gluten-Free]

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
Combine all ingredients in a bowl and let sit for 5-10 minutes.
If the mixture still looks too runny (depends on size and ripeness of bananas), add a bit more almond flour.
Drop 1 to 1 and ½ tablespoons of the dough on a cookie sheet lined with parchment.
Flatten the cookies to a desired thickness (dough doesn’t spread while baking).
Bake for 7-10 minutes, until the cookies firm up and the edges start to turn a bit golden.
Let cool completely.
Enjoy!

Notes

These cookies are naturally sweet thanks to the bananas and figs; however, if you prefer yours a bit sweeter or your bananas are not overly ripe, feel free to add the optional sweetener.

Nutritional Information

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