Description
These Healthy Oatmeal Toddler Breakfast Cookies are a nutritious and delicious way to start your little one’s day. Made with gluten-free rolled oats, ripe banana, unsweetened applesauce, and natural nut butter, these soft and mildly sweet cookies are perfect for toddlers and easy to prepare in just 20 minutes. They are free from added sugars and packed with wholesome ingredients to fuel active mornings.
Ingredients
Scale
Dry Ingredients
- 1¼ cup gluten free rolled oats
- ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
Wet Ingredients
- 1 ripe medium banana, mashed (about 3.2 oz)
- ¼ cup unsweetened applesauce
- 2 tablespoons peanut butter or any unsweetened nut butter
- 1 egg (or substitute with 1 flax egg)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (176°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper to prevent the cookies from sticking.
- Mix ingredients: In a medium mixing bowl, combine the gluten-free rolled oats, mashed banana, unsweetened applesauce, peanut butter, egg, vanilla extract, and ground cinnamon. Stir the mixture thoroughly until all ingredients are well blended into a uniform dough.
- Form cookies: Using a cookie scoop or spoon, portion out balls of dough about 1½ to 2 tablespoons in size. Flatten each ball gently with your hand or the back of the scoop to approximately ½ inch thick, then arrange them spaced apart on the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake the cookies: Place the baking sheet in the preheated oven and bake for about 10 minutes, or until the cookies are slightly golden on the edges and set in the center.
- Cool and serve: Remove the cookies from the oven and allow them to cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack. Serve once cooled to toddler-friendly temperature.
Notes
- You can substitute the egg with a flax egg to make the recipe vegan-friendly.
- Use any unsweetened nut butter if peanut butter is not preferred.
- Ensure your oats are certified gluten-free if needed for dietary restrictions.
- These cookies can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days or in the refrigerator for up to a week.
- They make a great on-the-go snack or a quick breakfast option for toddlers.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
