Description
These Healthy Oatmeal Toddler Breakfast Cookies are a nutritious and delicious snack option for little ones. Made with wholesome ingredients like bananas, oats, and nut butter, these cookies are perfect for breakfast or a wholesome snack.
Ingredients
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Ingredients:
- 2 ripe bananas (mashed)
- 1 cup quick oats or old-fashioned rolled oats
- ¼ cup unsweetened applesauce
- ¼ cup peanut butter or almond butter
- ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons ground flaxseed (optional)
- ¼ cup finely chopped soft fruit like blueberries or raisins (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Mix ingredients: In a medium bowl, mash the bananas until smooth. Stir in the oats, applesauce, peanut butter, cinnamon, vanilla, and flaxseed if using. Mix until fully combined. Fold in any chopped fruit if desired.
- Bake: Scoop the mixture by heaping tablespoons onto the prepared baking sheet and flatten slightly with the back of a spoon. Bake for 12–15 minutes or until set and lightly golden. Allow to cool completely before serving.
Notes
- These cookies are naturally sweetened and soft, perfect for toddlers.
- You can store them in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days or freeze for up to 2 months.
- Use nut-free butter alternatives like sunflower seed butter for allergy-friendly versions.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 90
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 15mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg