These cookies are sugar free, dairy free, egg free, healthy… and delicious.
If your little one is under 12 months, then replace the honey with a teaspoon of vanilla extract
(Makes 16 cookies)
Ingredients
1 1/2 cups rolled oats
2 over ripe bananas, fork mashed
1 cup apple puree*
3 tsp flaxseed meal (optional)
6 tsp water (to soak flaxseed meal if using)
1 tsp cinnamon
1/2 cup raisins (or dried fruit mix)
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 tbs honey
1/4 cup choc chips (optional for adults/older kids)
*Use baby apple puree or unsweetened applesauce.
Method
1/ Preheat the oven to 180oC and line a tray with baking paper.
2/ Combine the flaxseed and water and leave to soak for 3 minutes.
3/ In a large bowl, combine the apple puree, banana, cinnamon, honey, vanilla, fruit mix and chocolate chips (if using). Then add soaked flaxseed and oats and mix until just combined.
4/ Dollop tablespoons full of mixture on to the baking tray. Flatten the tops with the back of a spoon and bake for 30 minutes. Leave to cool for 10 minutes before removing from the tray.
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