The Daily Snack- April 16

Lemon Ginger Pre-Workout Breakfast Cookies 
These lemon ginger pre-workout breakfast cookies will help you start your day strong. Bananas and oats for both instant and sustained energy combine with cashews and coconut oil to help improve your performance 
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Ingredients: 

• 2 bananas, pureed 
• 2 tablespoons ground flax 
• 5 tablespoons water 
• ½ cup cashew butter 
• 2 tablespoons coconut oil, melted 
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract 
• 2tablespoons maple syrup 
• 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, chopped fine 
• 1 lemon, zested and juiced 
• 1 teaspoon baking soda 
• 1 pinch salt 
• 1 cup oats, ground 
• 1 ½ cups oats 
• ¼ cup cashews, chopped​

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F and line a cookie sheet with parchment paper. 
2. In a food processor, combine banana, flax, water, cashew butter, coconut oil, vanilla extract, maple syrup, ginger, lemon zest and juice. Process until well combined. 
3. In a mixing bowl, combine all ingredients and mix until well combined.  
4. Roll cookie batter into balls (1-2 tablespoon sized) and flatten onto cookie sheet.

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