Finding healthy toddler snacks can be trying. You want to find snacks for toddlers that are easy, healthy and that they will eat. These oatmeal banana cookies are our go-to healthy cookies for kids.
Finding the perfect toddler snacks
We have switched full tilt into toddler mode and the taste buds are becoming more and more picky.
It has been hard, even with the best organic snacks, to keep an excess of sugar out of V’s diet.
I was looking to create an organic toddler snack that I could pass off as a cookie. Something that I could make quick and fresh with minimal prep and with healthy organic ingredients.
These cookies are so simple to make, they are even gluten-free! We made at least 10 batches playing around with the recipe.
Every batch was good, but we found what we like best. These cookies have just a hint of sweet from the honey and a little bit of spice from some cinnamon.
All of my ingredients are organic, except the honey, which I buy local and is not USDA Certified.
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Ingredients for these yummy snacks for toddlers:
- 1 Ripe Banana
- 1 Tablespoon Melted Coconut Oil
- 1/2 Cup Rolled Oats
- 1 1/2 teaspoon Honey
- 1/2 teaspoon Cinnamon
Making Toddler Snack Cookies
Mix all ingredients together, if your little ones are around let them help!
The dough can be eaten raw without any risk.
Spoon out in Tablespoon heaps. Patiently wait while they Bake at 350 degrees for about 25mins.
Let them cool completely before giving to your little ones.
Then enjoy! It will only make about 9 cookies. If you have any leftover store them in an air-tight container… that is a big IF… V and I usually split the batch! Which is OK, since they are full of healthy ingredients.
Although labeled as toddler snacks you can obviously share with the rest of the family! These make perfect preschool snacks! You can also easily double the recipe. As with all of our food muse posts you can mix it up too! Add in chocolate chips, raisins, craisins.
If you enjoyed this fun sweet treat, you’ll love these:
Easy and healthy! I love toddler food… I'm thinking I would like these 😉
I will admit I eat 6 to her 3 😉
Looks so good and creative!
I am always looking for healthy snacks for my girls, can't wait to try your recipe!
I hope they love them as much as we do!!
I love these cookies, I havent made them in awhile though.. we always loved to add dried cranberries!
There are so many ways to switch them up!! You will have to make some again soon!
Yum. I just made something similar but didn't even think about coconut oil or banana! I'll have to make another batch 🙂
I love the coconut oil in them… Such a healthy fat for them as well. Gives it that extra bit of flavor too!
Yummy! I don't have any toddlers anymore, waaay past that, but those cookies look delish! Thanks for sharing!
Valerie
I would make those even for my older kids! I'm made something similar before but I'll have to try this recipe too. Thanks!
My older son says they are Ok… He has been ruined by sugar. I add in some dark chocolate chips to win him over. Still pretty healthy 🙂
these look awesome..and easy! my daughter has developed some really unhealthy eating habits so i love finding good healthy options…that she'd actually eat! these fit the bill. thank you!
It's never too late to curve them back. I have been slowly making progress with my oldest. He is coming around…
Wow these look amazing and I wonder if they would taste good if I added a little bit of peanut butter too! Thanks for the recipe.
I'm sure they would!! You could even just smear some on it before eating 🙂
Awesome! I make something similar into breakfast muffins for my daughter. I'm sure she'd love these cookies, too. =)
I make something very similar, but with a little peanut butter. I'm going to have to try these. I'm sure my son would love them. It's always better to make your own then to buy the processed stuff!
The main reason I take the time to make them… They are usually cheaper and you know exactly what is in them!
I love these because they are peanut free!!! I'm going to share with my readers because I've had a huge request for nut free treats 🙂
I have noticed that a lot of quick cookie recipes involve peanut butter! Thank You for sharing!!
These look so good. I might even eat a few myself! And it's different from a lot of the DIY toddler snacks I've seen lately. I can't wait to try these – thanks for sharing!
Oh I eat plenty of them 🙂 They are quite tasty, the more I eat the more I love them!!
These look delightful! I am sure that my toddler would love these!
I will definitely try these with my toddler – thanks!
This looks really easy and it sure is healthy. I am definitely gonna try it.
It's a win win!! My favorite way to cook quick and healthy!!
My son is allergic to coconut. Do you think another oil would substitute, or maybe melted chocolate?
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Is there another oil to substitute the coconut?
The coconut oil adds a good flavor to the cookies. I have not made them with any other oil before, however I am sure that you could substitute with what you have on hand! Let me know if you try it out, I would love to hear how they turned out!
What is the calorie count in these?
I am not a nutritionist, so unfortunately I do Not have that information for you.
Making these now. Looking good!
That is awesome!! We make them All of the time. I let my youngest pic something to add to them to mix it up from time to time too. Like dried fruits etc… Enjoy!!
I love these cookies thank you
Love this!
Any suggestion for honey substitute? We haven’t triued honey yet and I have none on hand. I’m itching to make them!
I love that it’s simple with great ingredients! I like to make H some breakfast cookie varieties and this is a good one to add to our list.
Hi, not sure What I did wrong, the mixture came out very runny and the cookies never really cooked properly? They smelled delish but my toddler didn’t like the texture, came out like a mush
TIA!
I’m afraid I am not sure what you did wrong. There really isn’t much liquid to the recipe…. Maybe too much oil?
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Do you keep them in Tupperware in the fridge? How long to they save? My son is only 16 months and won’t eat that many very fast.
I would make sure to keep them in an airtight container and eat them within 5 days. If you plan to keep them this long I would store them in the refrigerator.
I’m so glad I found these, thank you for sharing. Have you frozen any of these before? (Probably unlikely that there’d be any left over)! I wondered if you could double the mixture, then freeze some so you can take out a couple at a time?x
Are these supposed to be chewy or crunchy once they bake?
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This looks great. And simple! Thanks for the info
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