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Healthy oatmeal toddler breakfast cookies with nutritious ingredients.

Healthy Oatmeal Toddler Breakfast Cookies

These healthy breakfast cookies are a delicious and nutritious way to start your child's day, filled with wholesome ingredients and naturally sweetened.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 12 cookies
Course: Breakfast, Snack
Cuisine: American
Calories: 100
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 1.25 cups gluten-free rolled oats Can substitute with regular rolled oats.
  • 1 medium ripe banana, mashed Use a nicely ripe banana for sweetness.
  • 0.25 cups unsweetened applesauce
  • 2 tablespoons peanut butter (or any nut butter of your choice) Can be substituted with sunflower seed butter for a nut-free option.
  • 1 egg (or 1 flax egg for a vegan option) To make a flax egg, mix 1 tablespoon of ground flaxseed with 2.5 tablespoons of water and let sit until thickened.
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 0.25 teaspoon ground cinnamon Can add nutmeg for a twist.

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. In a medium bowl, combine oats, mashed banana, applesauce, nut butter, egg (or flax egg), vanilla, and cinnamon. Stir until well mixed.
  3. Using a cookie scoop or a spoon, form balls of the mixture (about 1-1/2 to 2 tablespoons each) and place them on the baking sheet. Flatten them slightly.
Baking
  1. Bake in the preheated oven for approximately 10 minutes, until the edges turn golden brown.
  2. Allow the cookies to cool on a wire rack before serving.

Notes

These cookies can be served warm for breakfast or as an afternoon snack. They pair well with milk or yogurt and can be frozen for up to three months.