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Healthy Applesauce Oatmeal Cookies

Published: Jul 13, 2022 by Ana · This post may contain affiliate links ·

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3 ingredients, one bowl, no mixer, 5 min to prep, no sugar - we made delicious soft cookies that are perfect for baby-led weaning. These healthy vegan applesauce oatmeal cookies are great for babies and toddlers 6 months old + and older kids, for breakfast or snack. Made only with applesauce, banana, oats, cinnamon and baked in 12 minutes.

*This post has been reviewed by Dora Babic-Cikos, PhD Nutritional Science

4 healthy oatmeal applesauce cookies stacked one on top of the other

When searching online it is difficult to find cookies that are free from refined sugar, honey or syrup. We also wanted to create a cookie made with simple ingredients that you can put together in 5 minutes.

Why we love these cookies

  • Great for 6 month old babies+ because they contain just fruit and oats
  • Perfect for baby-led weaning
  • Perfect toddler breakfast or toddler snack idea
  • Loved by toddlers and kids
  • 3 simple ingredients - banana, applesauce, cinnamon
  • Vegan
  • No flour
Jump to:
  • Ingredients
  • How to make homemade applesauce
  • How to make these cookies
  • How to store these cookies?
  • FAQ
  • Tips for making the best Applesauce cookies for kids
  • Substitutes
  • More healthy cookie recipes for little kids
  • Recipe

Ingredients

ingredients
  • Banana - the riper the banana the sweeter the cookie. The banana acts as a binder here that brings the cookie together
  • Applesauce - either store-bought or made from peeled, cooked, and blended apples. If making your own applesauce, use sweeter apples such as Gala apples. If using store-bought buy an unsweetened one to avoid added sugar
  • Rolled Oats - the easiest type of oats to use for baking are quick oats because you can simply mix them with all your other ingredients and you are ready to go

How to make homemade applesauce

collage of photos showing the process of making homemade applesauce

1. Simple. Peel and cut apples into big chunks and place them in a saucepan filled halfway with water until boiling. Cook for about 10 minutes on medium heat.

2. Cool and blend in a food processor or blender.

How to make these cookies

collage of photos showing process of making oatmeal cookies step 1 and step 2

1. Heat the oven to 180°C/350°F and line a baking tray with parchment paper.

2. Mash the banana

collage showing step 3 and step 4

3. Add applesauce and oats to the banana and mix with a wooden spoon until incorporated.

4. Take a tablespoon and spoon out the dough, roll it into a ball and place on your baking tray. Repeat as many times as you have the dough for (most likely 6 cookies).

collage showing step 5 and step 6

5. Gently flatten each ball as shown in the image above. These cookies won't expand in size when baked, so the shape you put them in the oven is the shape they will come out.

6. Bake for about 12 minutes. The cookie is done when you are able to easily lift it off the tray with a spatula.

1 baked oatmeal cookie with 2 cookies in the background

How to store these cookies?

  • Store in an airtight container at room temperature away from sunlight for 3 days
  • Freeze up to 3 months

FAQ

Are oatmeal cookies healthy?

We shouldn't really classify any food as healthy or unhealthy. Oatmeal cookies are a great source of energy, complex carbs, and a whole spectrum of minerals that are essential for babies and toddlers while growing up. Mix them up with some fruit and fats and you have yourself a perfect breakfast or snack.

What age can I give this to my baby?

Babies are able to eat these cookies from 6 months old. They are also suitable for baby-led weaning.

Are these sugar-free cookies for kids?

They contain only the sugar that is naturally found in fruit and no added sugar. They are perfectly fine to give to a baby of any age.

What can I do with leftover homemade applesauce?

It is basically apple puree so you can give it to your baby as a puree or use in other baking recipes. It can even be a great spread over some whole grain toast or crackers.

6 cookies on a marble backgrounf

Tips for making the best Applesauce cookies for kids

  • Use a very ripe banana to make it sweet
  • Mix with a wooden spoon or spatula, do not use a blender as you want to use oats not oat flour
  • If using store-bought applesauce use unsweetened where the only ingredient is apples
  • If making homemade applesauce then peel the apples beforehand and cut into chunks
  • To make it gluten-free, use gluten-free oats

Substitutes

  • Applesauce baking substitute can be mashed sweet potatoes or pumpkin puree
  • Both applesauce and banana act as a binder for the oats so you can replace either with an egg if you prefer

More healthy cookie recipes for little kids

  • Homemade Ferrero Rocher Chocolate Balls
  • Healthy Gingerbread Man Recipe for Kids
  • Blueberry Cheesecake Bars
  • Healthy Chocolate Chip Cookies

If you've tried this or any other recipe on the blog, then please rate it and leave us a comment below!

Recipe

4 Healthy applesauce oatmeal cookies stacked

Healthy Applesauce Oatmeal Cookies

3-ingredients, one bowl, no mixer, 5 min to prep, no sugar - we made these delicious soft cookies which are perfect for baby-led weaning. These healthy vegan applesauce oatmeal cookies are great for babies and toddlers 6 months old + and older kids, for breakfast or snack. Made only with applesauce, banana, oats and cinnamon and baked in 12 minutes.
5 from 10 votes
Author: Dora
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Prep Time 5 mins
Cook Time 12 mins
Total Time 17 mins
Servings 8 cookies
Fridge Life? Store at room temperature in an airtigh container for 3 days
Freezable? 3 months

EQUIPMENT

  • 1 Blender
  • Stainless Steel Baking Trays

Ingredients

  • ½ cup applesauce unsweetened
  • 1 medium ripe banana
  • 1 cup rolled oats
  • ½ tsp cinnamon optional

Instructions
 

How to make homemade applesauce

  • Peel and cut apples into big chunks and place then in a saucepan filled half way with water until boiling. Cook for about 10 minutes on medium heat.
  • Cool and blend in a food processor or blender.

How to make healthy Applesauce Oatmeal Cookies for kids

  • Heat the oven to 180°C/350°F and line a baking tray with parchment paper.
  • Mash the banana
  • Add applesauce, oats and cinnamon to the banana and mix with a wooden spoon until fully incorporated
  • Take a tablespoon and spoon out the dough, roll it into a ball and place on your baking tray. Repeat as many times as you have the dough for (most likely 6 cookies)
  • Gently flatten each ball. These cookies won't expand in size when baked, so the shape you put them in the oven is the shape they will come out
  • Bake for about 12 minutes. The cookie is done when you are able to easily lift it off the tray with a spatula.

Notes

  1. If using store-bought applesauce use unsweetened where the only ingredient is apples.
  2. To make it gluten-free, use gluten-free oats
  3. You can substitute either the banana or the applesauce with an egg, but you may have to add more sweeteness

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookieCalories: 58kcalCarbohydrates: 12gProtein: 2gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 0.1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.2gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.2gSodium: 1mgPotassium: 101mgFiber: 2gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 14IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 8mgIron: 1mg
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