Healthy Peanut Butter Blossoms

Steps

1. 1

   In a medium mixing bowl, mash the very ripe banana.

2. 2

   Stir in the peanut butter, almond flour, and a pinch of salt until a dough forms. If desired, mix in 1–2 tablespoons maple syrup for added sweetness and/or 1 teaspoon vanilla for enhanced flavor.

3. 3

   Refrigerate the dough for 10 minutes to firm it up.

   Start 10-minute timer
4. 4

   Preheat the oven to 350°F (180 °C) (175°C (350 °F)).

5. 5

   Scoop 2 tablespoons of dough for each cookie and use your hands to roll it into a ball. Optionally roll each ball in granulated sugar, then place it on a baking sheet. Repeat with the remaining dough; the source says this makes about 10 cookies.

6. 6

   Using the back of a fork, press down on each dough ball to make a crisscross pattern.

7. 7

   Bake for 10–13 minutes, until the outsides are golden and the tops are slightly puffed.

   Start 13-minute timer
8. 8

   Remove the cookies from the oven. While they are still warm, press one chocolate kiss into the middle of each cookie.

9. 9

   Let the cookies cool for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack or enjoying them.

   Start 5-minute timer