We were iced in this weekend and I was in serious need of a chocolate fix.  I didn’t have my normal stash of ice-cream and the only chocolate I could find were some leftover chocolate chips from our Christmas cookies.  The kiddos were also becoming more and more stir-crazy, so I wanted to make a snack that wasn’t super high in sugar.  So I reached for my go-to healthy cookie for kids and gave them a twist.

Ingredients for Chocolate Oatmeal Thumbprint Cookies

• 1 Ripe Banana
• 1/2 Cup Oatmeal (I use quick oats)
• 1 Tablespoon Oil (I used Sunflower oil, melted coconut oil also works well)
• 1 1/2 teaspoons Honey
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon coconut oil
• 1/2 teaspoon chocolate chips

Making the Oatmeal Banana Cookies

Mash your ripe banana and then add your oatmeal, 1 T oil, honey, and cinnamon.  Mix well.  Scoop the mixture onto a cookie sheet.  I like to use a 1-inch cookie scoop, but a spoon works too. Gently tap the cookies down into an even circle.

Creating a chocolate thumbprint cookie

Mix together your chocolate chips and coconut oil and melt slowly in the microwave.  Using a small scoop, press and pour a small amount of chocolate into the center of each cookie.Bake in a 350-degree oven for 30 minutes. This recipe only makes about 7 chocolate oatmeal thumbprint cookies, so you may want to make a double batch.  But they’re quick and easy oatmeal banana cookies.  Perfect for when you only have one banana left.

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Finding the perfect toddler snacks

We have switched full tilt into toddler mode and the taste buds are becoming pickier.

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.

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We love these delicious cookies. They have a nice chewy texture and are so simple to make, they are even gluten-free!

We started with the recipes from some classic cookies. Then we started to experiment. 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 sweetness from the honey and a little bit of spice from some cinnamon. Plus they are a fantastic way to use up a ripe banana.

They do not contain any white sugar, all-purpose flour, eggs, applesauce or peanut butter.

All of these simple ingredients are organic, except the honey, which I buy locally and is not USDA Certified.

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Ingredients for this eggless cookie recipe:

• 1 Ripe Banana
• 1 Tablespoon Melted Coconut Oil
• 1/2 Cup Rolled Oats
• 1 1/2 teaspoon Honey
• 1/2 teaspoon Cinnamon

How to make oatmeal banana cookies

Mix all ingredients together, if your little ones are around let them help!

The dough can be eaten raw without any risk.

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Spoon out in Tablespoon heaps onto a baking sheet. Patiently wait while you bake oatmeal cookies at 350 degrees for about 25mins.

Let them cool completely, on a wire rack, before giving them to your little ones.

Then enjoy! It will only make about 9 cookies. If you have any leftovers store them in an air-tight container… that is a big IF… V and I usually split the batch! This 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 and after-school snacks!

You can easily double the recipe. As with all of our snack posts you can mix it up too! Add in chocolate chips, raisins, or craisins.

Yield: 9

Oatmeal Cookies

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Quick and healthy snack cookies that kids will love!

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 25 minutes

Total Time 30 minutes

Ingredients

• 1 Ripe Banana
• 1 Tablespoon Melted Coconut Oil
• 1/2 Cup Rolled Oats
• 1 1/2 teaspoon Honey
• 1/2 teaspoon Cinnamon

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
2. In a large bowl, mix all the ingredients together, if your little ones are around let them help!
3. Spoon out in Tablespoon heaps onto a cookie sheet
4. Bake cookies at 350 degrees for about 25 minutes.
5. Let them cool completely, on a cooling rack, before giving them to your little ones.

Notes

If you have any leftovers store them in an air-tight container.

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

2

Serving Size:

1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 208Total Fat: 8gSaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 2mgCarbohydrates: 32gFiber: 4gSugar: 12gProtein: 3g

Tips and Common Questions for the best oatmeal cookies

Can I sub quick oats?

Yes! I have done this several times and still get amazing results.

Can the dough be eaten raw?

Yep! Because this oatmeal cookie dough is eggless, it’s perfectly safe.

Can I sub Maple syrup?

You will have to add sugar to sub maple syrup in order to replace the honey. And the ratios are a bit wonky for such a small amount. For best results, we recommend that you stick to the honey.

Tips:

• To create more symmetrical cookies, you could use a small cookie scoop.
• You can easily double the recipe.
• As with all of our snack posts you can mix it up too! Add in dark chocolate chips, raisins, or craisins.
• This is a sticky dough. You may want to dampen the spoon or scoop with some warm water.

If you loved these easy oatmeal cookies, you won’t want to miss these:

• Oatmeal Thumbprint cookies
• After school snack
• Bunny snacks

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