Paleo banana spiced coconut cookies

These little gems are like mini banana nut breads in the shape of a cookie!!! Sooooo delish!!

 They may not be the prettiest cookie of all time but I promise you (and I have tried so many paleo recipes lately) these are so good and NEED to be on your Paleo baking list this holiday season! 

Ingredients:

• 1 ripe banana, mashed
• 1/3 cup pure pumpkin puree
• 1/3 cup coconut flour
• 1/3 cup unsweetened shredded coconut
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 2 tsp apple cider vinegar
• 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
• 2 Tbsp unsweetened almond butter
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp ground ginger
• 1/8 tsp cloves
• 1/4 tsp nutmeg
• Pinch of sea salt
• 1 – 2 Tbsp water, coconut or almond milk (start w/ 1 Tbsp & add more if batter needs it, omit if batter is moist enough)
• 1 tsp coconut oil, melted
• 1 tsp raw honey, optional

(dont mind my old, nasty baking sheet... she gets wayyyyy to much use and it shows)

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a non-slip baking mat.
2. Mix all ingredients together in a medium-sized bowl.
3. Drop by spoonfuls onto the prepared baking sheet. Bake for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown and cooked through. (Note: mine took 23 minutes).
4. Remove pan from oven once done and let cookies sit on the baking sheet for a couple minutes. Then, carefully remove with a spatula and place on a cooling rack and enjoyyy!

Yields: 12-16 cookies