Peanut Butter Banana Oat Cookies

These peanut butter banana oat cookies are probably in my toddlers top 5 fave recipes I’ve made! Works as a snack or quick side to a meal (we love them for breakfast!)

I have a similar recipe for banana blueberry oat cookies, but wanted to make a peanut butter banana version since pb and banana is one of the best flavor combos! I also love that it gives a slight protein boost from the nut butter – and I will take each and every gram of protein I can get into my toddler lol.

BABY LED WEANING

This would be a great recipe to serve babies starting at 6 months, once they’ve been safely introduced to the allergens in the recipe. For younger babies, typically it’s best to serve bigger pieces since those are easier for them to hold. Once they develop the pincer grasp (pointer and thumb pinching together), then you can start to give them smaller pieces.

For information on how to safely serve foods to babies depending on their age (plus so much more), I recommend Solid Starts. The app is free and has tons of information!

Please note – I used a pb that contains honey. DO NOT use if your baby is under 1 years old.

ALLERGENS

This recipe has peanuts and wheat.

STORAGE

I stored these on the counter for 3 days, then they were gone! By day 4 I would have transferred to the freezer.

To freeze I would line a baking sheet with foil or parchment then lay in a single layer and place in the freezer. Once frozen (give it a few hours) you can transfer to another container. This way they are individually frozen rather than all stuck together in one huge block!

TOOLS USED/RECOMMENDED

Parchment paper – I buy precut online because I find dealing with a roll of parchment to be the most annoying thing and it’s just so much easier to have it cut for you! Comes in a variety of sizes.

Masher – I like this one because it doesn’t get stuck in the drawer!

Cookie scoop – I love using this to scoop meatballs, pancake batter, and tons more. I use this thing ALL the time when cooking for my son (and just in general)

More easy and delicious recipes for your little one found here!

Peanut Butter Banana Oat Cookies

A healthy cookie packed with flavor that your little one will love!

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Prep Time:5 minutes mins

Cook Time:15 minutes mins

Servings: 15

Ingredients

• 2 ripe bananas mashed
• 1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
• 1/4 cup oil or butter I used olive
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/3 cup creamy peanut butter
• 1 1/2 cups rolled oats
• 1/2 cup whole wheat flour add 1-2 tbsp more if needed
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• Pinch of salt

Instructions

• Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or lightly grease it.
• In a large bowl, mash the ripe bananas until smooth. Add the applesauce, oil (or melted butter), peanut butter, and vanilla extract. Stir until everything is well combined.
• Add in the rolled oats, whole wheat flour, baking powder, baking soda, and a pinch of salt. Mix until just combined. If the dough feels too wet, add an additional tablespoon or two of flour to help it firm up.
• Using a spoon or cookie scoop, drop spoonfuls of dough onto the prepared baking sheet. Space them about 2 inches apart. Gently flatten the dough with the back of the spoon or fork to your desired thickness.
• Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until the cookies are golden around the edges and firm in the center.
• Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.

I hope these are just as much of a hit for your little one! Thank you for reading 🙂

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