Bird’s Nest Cookies - alive magazine

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup (125 mL) pumpkin puree
• 1 mashed banana
• 2 Tbsp (30 mL) almond butter
• 1/4 cup (60 mL) unsweetened shredded coconut
• 4 dates, pitted and chopped
• 1/4 cup (60 mL) flaxseeds
• 1 Tbsp (15 mL) chia seeds
• 1/2 cup (125 mL) natural almonds, well chopped
• 1/3 cup (80 mL) rolled oats
• 1 tsp (5 mL) vanilla extract
• 1/4 tsp (1 mL) ground cinnamon
• 1/3 cup (80 mL) mini chocolate chips (optional)