Healthy Oatmeal Toddler Breakfast Cookies Recipe
These Healthy Oatmeal Toddler Breakfast Cookies are a nutritious, easy-to-make treat perfect for little ones. Made with wholesome ingredients like gluten-free oats, ripe banana, applesauce, and nut butter, these cookies are naturally sweetened and packed with fiber and protein. They’re soft, chewy, and free from refined sugars, making them an ideal breakfast or snack option for toddlers and the whole family.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 10 cookies
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients
- 1-1/4 cup gluten free rolled oats
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Wet Ingredients
- 1 ripe medium banana, mashed (about 3.2 oz)
- 1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 2 tablespoon peanut butter or any nut butter (unsweetened)
- 1 egg (or substitute with 1 flax egg)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper to prevent sticking.
- Mix ingredients: In a medium bowl, combine the gluten free rolled oats, mashed ripe banana, unsweetened applesauce, peanut butter or nut butter, egg (or flax egg substitute), vanilla extract, and ground cinnamon. Stir well until the mixture forms a uniform batter.
- Form cookies: Using a cookie scoop or spoon, scoop out about 1½ to 2 tablespoons of the batter per cookie and place them evenly spaced on the prepared baking sheet. Flatten each cookie gently to about ½ inch thick to ensure even baking.
- Bake the cookies: Bake in the preheated oven for approximately 10 minutes, or until the edges are slightly golden, indicating they are cooked through.
- Cool and serve: Remove the baking sheet from the oven and allow the cookies to cool completely on a wire rack before serving to toddlers to prevent burning.
Notes
- Substitute the egg with a flax egg for a vegan option (1 tablespoon flaxseed meal mixed with 3 tablespoons water, let sit 5 minutes).
- Ensure nut butters are unsweetened and suitable for toddlers to avoid added sugars and salt.
- These cookies can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days or refrigerated for up to a week.
- Freeze leftover cookies for up to 1 month; thaw before serving.
- Optional add-ins: small handful of raisins or finely chopped soft fruit can be added for extra flavor and nutrition.
