Healthy Zucchini Banana Breakfast Cookies (BLW & Toddler Friendly)
Whip up an easy and healthy treat to have on hand for breakfast or snacks with these zucchini oat breakfast cookies. With no added sugar and sweetened only with banana, these wholesome cookies are great for baby led weaning, toddlers, or a healthy treat for mom!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 12 cookies 1x
- Category: breakfast/snack
- Method: baked
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- 1 medium very ripe banana, mashed
- 2 tbsp unsweetened applesauce
- 1 large egg
- 1 cup rolled oats
- 1/2 cup whole wheat flour
- 1 tbsp ground flaxseed (optional)
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 medium zucchini, grated (about 1 cup after water is squeezed out)
Instructions
- Heat oven to 350°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, whisk the mashed banana, applesauce and egg until smooth.
- Add oats, flour, flaxseed, baking soda and cinnamon. Stir to combine.
- Grate the zucchini onto paper towels or a clean dish towel. Squeeze out the excess water.
- Add the grated zucchini to the oat mixture and stir to combine.
- Scoop the batter onto the cookie sheet using a 2 tablespoon scoop and flatten to desired shape, leaving about an inch between cookies.
- Bake 8-10 minutes, or until set. Remove from oven and cool before removing from the baking sheet.
- Store cookies in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
Notes
Tips for success:
- You can use a silicone baking mat to line your baking sheet, but the cookies tend to stick more if you do, so parchment is better.
- The cookies will not flatten or spread as they bake, so flatten them slightly with the back of your scoop into the shape you want them to be before baking.
- If you use a different sized scoop, you'll need to adjust the baking time up or down by a couple of minutes.
Ingredient substitutions:
- For vegan, replace the egg with a flax or chia 'egg'.
- For gluten-free, replace the wheat flour with your favorite gluten-free cup-for-cup flour.
- If you don't have applesauce, you can use a little extra mashed banana.
Optional mix-ins:
- If you're making these for older kiddos or adults, feel free to stir in 1/2 cup chocolate chips, chopped walnuts, or both.