Monster Cookies with Spirulina

Ingredients (for 6 cookies)

• 80 g oats

• 1 ripe banana

• 1 tbsp honey

• ½ tsp spirulina powder

• Optional: raisins or chocolate chips (for “eyes”)

Preparation

1. Preheat the oven to 175–180°C (top/bottom heat). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. Mash the banana in a bowl until smooth. Add the honey and stir well.
3. Add the oats and mix until you have a firm, sticky dough. Then stir in the spirulina until the dough is evenly green throughout.
4. Let the mixture stand for 5 minutes. The oats will absorb moisture, making the cookies firmer and baking more nicely.
5. Use a spoon to make 6 mounds on the baking sheet and press them lightly flat (they barely spread).
6. Optionally press raisins or chocolate chips into the dough as “eyes.”
7. Bake the cookies for 12–15 minutes, until the edges just start to brown lightly and the center feels firm.
8. Let them cool on the baking sheet for 10 minutes (this makes them firmer), then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.

Tip for the best result

Use a ripe banana (with brown spots). Then the cookies will be sweet enough on their own and the dough will hold together well.