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Applesauce, Banana and Chia Seed Oat Cookies

Applesauce, Banana and Chia Seed Oat Cookies

Soft, naturally sweet oat cookies made with banana, applesauce and chia seeds. A gentle snack for toddlers with no added sugar.

12-18mo+

10 min prep · 25 min cook · 35 min total · 12 servings

MilkWheat

Ingredients

  • 120 g banana, ripe4.23 oz banana, ripe
  • 140 g apple sauce, unsweetened4.94 oz apple sauce, unsweetened
  • 5 ml vanilla extract1.01 tsp vanilla extract
  • 15 ml chia seeds1.01 tbsp chia seeds
  • 100 g rolled oats3.53 oz rolled oats
  • 70 g flour2.47 oz flour
  • 2.5 ml baking powder0.51 tsp baking powder
  • 5 ml cinnamon, ground1.01 tsp cinnamon, ground
  • 30 g butter, melted1.06 oz butter, melted

Steps

Mix the Wet Ingredients

  1. Blend the banana, applesauce, chia seeds and vanilla together until smooth and well combined.
  2. Let the mixture sit for a couple of minutes so the chia seeds start to soften.

Mix the Dry Ingredients

  1. In a mixing bowl, whisk together the oats, flour, cinnamon and baking powder until evenly combined.

Combine and Chill

  1. Pour the blended banana mixture and the melted butter into the dry ingredients, then stir until you have a soft, wet dough.
  2. Cover and refrigerate the dough for 15 minutes so the chia seeds gel and the butter firms up.

Shape and Bake

  1. Preheat the oven to 180C (360F) and line a baking tray with baking paper.
  2. Scoop the dough into balls onto the tray, then flatten each gently with the back of a spoon.
  3. Bake for about 10 minutes until lightly golden, then cool on a wire rack before serving.

Nutrition

Calories
91
Protein
2g
Fat
3g
Carbs
14g

Tips by age

12-18mo

Serve one soft cookie broken into small, bite-size pieces so it is easy to pick up and chew. Offer water alongside.

Choking safety: Break the round cookie into small pieces rather than offering it whole, and watch for any firm or dry edges.

18-24mo

Offer a whole soft cookie torn into a few pieces, or let your child hold a half to practice self-feeding.

Choking safety: Tear into pieces and supervise eating; avoid a whole round cookie that could be bitten off in large chunks.

2-3y

Serve as written, broken into halves or quarters for easy handling at the table.

Choking safety: Encourage small bites and seated eating to reduce choking risk.

3-5y

Serve whole as a soft snack. These keep well in an airtight container for a few days or freeze nicely.

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