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vegan, chocolate, easy, cookies, sweet · December 19, 2014

Cacao Banana Spot Cookies

I had some trouble picking the perfect name for these tasty cookies, so I’ve outlined my cookie-naming thought process…

How to name a cookie:

  1. What defining flavors are present in aforementioned cookie?
    • Chocolate + Banana
    • Change ‘chocolate’ to ‘cacao’ because it sounds more fun (and its true)
    • Leave ‘banana’ as is, because there is no other word for this yellow phone-shaped fruit
  2. Add an additional word(s) related to one of the following: color, texture, ingredients, classic cookie counterpart, intended eater, number of ingredients, health considerations (i.e. vegan, raw, gluten-free, etc), seasonality, etc.
    • Thumbprint?
    • Dot?
    • 4-Ingredient?
    • Chewy?
    • Spot?
    • Gluten-Free?
    • Either spot or dot?…Spot.
  3. Add the word ‘cookie’ to the end even though it is probably apparent.

It’s a very exact science.

Cacao Banana Spot Cookies

Makes 8

1 3/4 cups rolled oats

1/3 cup coconut sugar

3 tbsps cacao powder (or cocoa powder)

2 ripe bananas

  1. Preheat the oven to 350F.
  2. In a food processor, process the oats until fine.
  3. Add the sugar and cacao powder. Process to combine.
  4. Add 1 banana. Process until it forms a ball.
  5. Divide the dough into 8. Roll them into balls and flatten slightly.
  6. Slice the other banana into 1/4″ coins.
  7. Place a banana slice in the center of each cookie Press down on the top until the banana is almost flush with the top of the cookie and the cookie is about 1/2 inch thick.
  8. Bake for 5 minutes at 350F.
  9. Then turn the oven up to broil (500F) and bake for another 3-4 minutes so the banana slice browns and caramelizes. Watch them carefully so they don’t burn.
  10. Let them to cool for a few minutes before devouring.

What would you name these cookies if not Cacao Banana Spot Cookies?

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Comments

  1. Terri says

    January 13, 2015 at 5:09 pm

    Love the cookie naming process delineation…and the cookies look great! And kudos to the puppies and kitties who benefit from your fundraiser. Thanks.

    Reply
  2. Rebecca Pytell says

    January 13, 2015 at 6:24 pm

    That is a pretty badass formula for naming a cookie 😉 These look HEAVENLY!

    Reply
    • Natalie Thomas says

      January 13, 2015 at 6:25 pm

      It’s a foolproof formula 😉

      Reply
  3. Heather McClees says

    January 13, 2015 at 8:05 pm

    Congrats on your book Natalie!! GREAT JOB!!!:) Yum!

    Reply
    • Natalie Thomas says

      January 13, 2015 at 8:09 pm

      Thanks Heather! It’s existed for a while, I’m just not very good at promotion apparently 😉 BTW I haven’t forgotten about you message about OGP, I’m just super busy and overwhelmed right now. I have definitely considered it in the past and will have to look into it more thoroughly.

      Reply
  4. Shannon @ The Glowing Fridge says

    January 13, 2015 at 8:29 pm

    Haha love your cookie naming process, naming a recipe can be a funny thing. Your ebook looks adorable by the way! I will definitely purchase once it’s summer and I crave banana ice cream again 🙂

    Reply
    • Natalie Thomas says

      January 13, 2015 at 8:31 pm

      Haha, sometimes the recipe names come easy, other times not so much. Glad to know I’m not the only one 🙂

      Reply
  5. ora exacta says

    October 5, 2015 at 9:35 am

    Am aflat aceasta pagina, dupa ce am cautat despre Cacao Banana Spot Cookies pe
    Google. Se pare ca informatia dvs e foarte valoroasa, mai
    ales ca am mai gasit aici si despre ora, ora exacta, lucruri interesante si folositoare.
    Mult succes in continuare!

    Reply
  6. azucena says

    November 3, 2019 at 7:37 pm

    Looks yummy!
    I had fun reading this post and trying to find a different name, although yours is great!
    What about “Choco-oaty banana coin cookies”?

    Reply
    • Natalie says

      November 4, 2019 at 7:20 am

      Haha I love that! I need you around next time I have a tricky one to name 🙂

      Reply
      • azucena says

        November 5, 2019 at 7:54 pm

        Sure! Would be happy to contribute!

        Reply

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