Banana Peanut Butter Cookies for Toddlers
8:45:00 PM
Do your kids beg for dessert at every meal? Mine do. I’m
trying to eat a little healthier and lose a few pounds, so I don’t want much
dessert hanging around the house. And honestly, I don’t want my little ones to
eat a bunch of junk all the time, but I don’t usually feel up to the temper
tantrum that may ensue if they don’t get some kind of dessert.
Several months ago I shared with you how you can make
cookies out of baby cereal. I love this recipe, but I don’t always have
molasses or butter on hand, and I wanted to try to make a batch of cookies with
pantry items I do have. And yes, I found some baby cereal in the back of my
pantry, so I needed to use it up! I also wanted something a little less
crumbly. So I added an egg, some oil, and some peanut butter. The results were
great! They are soft without falling apart, but the cookies still aren’t super
sweet. I would compare the level of sweetness to a graham cracker. But all the
kids who have tried these...aged 22 months to 9 years…have gobbled them down.
My toddlers ask for more, so I consider these cookies to be a success.
Ingredients:
2 eggs
2 very ripe bananas cut up
½ cup oil
½ cup creamy peanut butter
1 tsp vanilla
½ cup whole wheat flour
2 ½ cups baby cereal
1 tsp baking soda
½ tsp salt
Mix remaining ingredients in a separate bowl. While the
mixer is running, add dry ingredients a little at a time. Mix until well
combined.
Place on parchment or silicone baking mat on a cookie sheet
in rounded teaspoons with about 2 inches between them. Press with a fork.
Bake for 15 minutes in a 350 degree oven.

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16 comments
This recipe looks very good. I wish I had this recipe when I had all that extra baby cereal when my children stopped eating baby food,. New follower.
ReplyDeleteThose look good-and sound healthy! : )
ReplyDeleteFor toddlers? Stuff that, I want one, they look yummy
ReplyDeleteLooks delicious!
ReplyDeleteThese sound like a wonderful healthy dessert option!
ReplyDeleteEven though my Sweetie is his mom's baby, I think I should substitute the baby cereal for something else... suggestion? Would instant oatmeal work? Here from SITS and salivating. BB2U
ReplyDeleteI just recently found some baby cereal in the back of my pantry and these are genius! My 2 year old is always asking for cookies and I'm planning on making a batch later today just for him :-)
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Holly, I hope that your little one loves the cookies. Isn't it funny how quickly they pick up on the dessert thing? Would love to hear how your cookies go!
DeleteHi Rachel. I def need to try these. I think I have some ripe bananas right now. Thank you for sharing. Found you at craft-o-maniac Monday.
ReplyDeleteLeslie
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YUM! I love peanut butter cookies! Thanks for linking up to Monday Funday!
ReplyDeleteThat's cool that you make cookies out of baby cereal. Thanks for sharing at Must Try Monday :)
ReplyDeleteThese look delicious!! Will be making these!
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Peanut Butter Cookies are my favorite, never thought about adding banana's. Sound good. I would love for you to share them at my link party going on now at http:www.memoriesbythemile.com/
ReplyDeleteWanda Ann @ Memories by the Mile
Nope! I will be honest, though, I used "regular" peanut butter, so there is some sugar in there.
ReplyDeletea few months ago I had so much toddler cereal, I didn't know what to do with it. Will have to pass this recipe on to the mom's group I attend. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteThis is my favorite! I always end up eating waaaay too many cookies. ;)
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