Description
These Healthy Oatmeal Toddler Breakfast Cookies are a nutritious and delicious snack perfect for little ones. Made with wholesome ingredients like bananas, oats, and nut butter, these soft cookies are a hit with kids and adults alike.
Ingredients
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Ingredients:
- 2 ripe bananas, mashed
- 1 cup quick oats or rolled oats
- ¼ cup unsweetened applesauce
- ¼ cup peanut butter or almond butter
- ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons ground flaxseed (optional)
- ¼ cup finely chopped soft dried fruit (like raisins or dates)
- 2 tablespoons mini chocolate chips (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven and prepare baking sheet: Preheat the oven to 350°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Mix wet and dry ingredients: In a medium bowl, combine mashed bananas, oats, applesauce, nut butter, cinnamon, and vanilla extract. Mix well.
- Add remaining ingredients: Stir in ground flaxseed, dried fruit, and mini chocolate chips if desired.
- Shape and bake: Scoop dough onto the baking sheet, flatten into cookies, and bake for 12–14 minutes until golden.
- Cool and serve: Let the cookies cool on the pan or a wire rack before serving.
Notes
- These cookies are naturally sweetened and soft, perfect for toddlers.
- You can use sunflower seed butter for a nut-free version.
- Store in an airtight container for up to 4 days or freeze for longer freshness.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 14 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 90
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 20mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
