Easy healthy oats cookies for kids
Similar to another one of our recipes but even easier. They are the perfect recipe to hand over to the kids so they can make by themselves. Limited ingredients, all done by hand, no knife needed, minimum mess to clear up…just perfect. They are also best eaten straight out of the oven!! Ideal activity and treat rolled into one for when kids are at home with friends!
ingredients
Makes 8-10 cookies
2 medium sized ripe banana, peeled
150g gluten free rolled oats
Juice of one blood orange
1 tablespoon maple syrup
3 tablespoon dark chocolate chips
method
preparation: 15mins
cook time: 20-25mins
Preheat oven at 180°C.
Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
In a large bowl, place the peeled bananas and mash with a fork.
Add the oats, maple syrup and orange juice and combine well.
Now is the time to add your choc chips
Stir to combine.
Take a tablespoon of the mixture at a time and place on to the baking sheet, shape and leave space between cookies.
Repeat until all your mixture is used up.
Place in the oven and cook for about 20 minutes.
Take out of the oven, leave to cool for 5 minutes.
They are best eaten warm straight out of the oven.
the health boost tip
These cookies are especially delicious straight out of the oven, but keep well. The choc chips can be replaced by another nut or seed of your choice.. Sweetened only by fruit and maple they are the perfect healthy treat and provide a good source of fibre with the oats.
