jenne, technically we're not supposed to be having ANY sweetner on Phase 1. However, it has been mentioned in another post that if you don't want the full "detox" you can add minimal amounts of sweetner. Considering it's only 4 tsp for the entire batch I don't think it would hurt too much. However, you could leave out the splenda (esp if your banana is super ripe) and see if you like the results. Hope this helps!
Why do I get so confused? I thought we were allowed 2 packets of Splenda a day on Phase 1. Oh bother!
It hasn't hurt when I do have it (maybe every other day?) so...
Those cookies were great!! I added a little shredded coconut to mine and they were a hit. I know coconut has fat in it, but I still lost another 3 lbs this week. Yes
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Originally Posted by buttercupkitty
Almost forgot to share this recipe...I made a batch and have been having them with a big glass of milk for breakfast:
Oatmeal cookies:
1 cup uncooked (old fashioned) oatmeal
1/4tsp salt
1 ripe mashed banana..the riper the better
1 egg white (or 1/4 cup egg sub)
2 packets of Splenda
1 Tblsp of cinnamon
1/4 tsp vanilla extract
1/8 tsp almond flavoring
Mix the ingredients together and spoon by teaspoon into cookie sheet (I spray with Pam) cook 10 -15 minutes in 350 degree preheated oven.
jenne, I don't think it's you, I think it's the book! It's quite confusing. Sweetners are not mentioned until Phase 2 when he says you may have 4 tsp (pg 34), but as I said in my previous post someone wrote to Dr. Ian and he mentioned you may add Splenda to your oatmeal in P1 if you don't want to be as strict with the detox. So complicated! I am not having any just cause 1) I normally don't like oatmeal, yogurt, etc sweet anyway so I don't mind and 2) It's not on the approved food list.
However, given all that I think that the 2 packs a day prolly won't stop anyone from gaining all that much, if anything. I feel like its just to train our palate not to crave sweets. So if you need those packs of Splenda for your oatmeal or whatever, go for it, esp if it gets you to eat healthier overall.
Now, to talk about these actual cookies. While I made them and they tasted really good, they never got really crispy like I was hoping. Are they supposed to? I mixed some pumpkin w/ the banana and wasn't sure if this affected the moisture or what. Any tips would be appreciated!
I made these today and they are delicious! I added some applesauce to my batch..soo good. My son and husband, who say they hate diet food, loved the cookies as well!! Tomorrow I'm gonna try the pizza!!
Hello,
Thank you for this recipe. I doubled it and added raisins and they are delicious! I used a small ice cream scoop to form the cookies and I got 31 to a batch! If anyone is interested, I did the nutritionals and here they are:
I justed wanted to let you know that I made these last night with my last banana that was on its last leg and it was great! I used also a little bit of the splenda brown sugar, maybe 1t, just enough to add a little sweetness. Thanks for the recipe! I will try this with canned pumpkin!!!
If anyone has any fat smash diet recipes let me know please!!
Hi toots5780~ There are lots of recipes on this Fat Smash recipe thread. I have tried some of them. I also google vegetarian recipes and adjust them to the phase I am on.
Thank you for recipe. cookies are very good. I added apple sauce (with no sugar) instead of banana. Or you can also add shredded apple. It's more fruity.
Almost forgot to share this recipe...I made a batch and have been having them with a big glass of milk for breakfast:
