Toddler Biscuit Cookie...things
Trying to find a biscuit recipe for a 20 month old toddler was a minefield of Syrups and "as much sugar as you are comfortable with for your child". Now we are not a totally no sugar household, but as a rule of thumb it is something we try to do without at the moment, will save sugar treats in the back pocket for the terrible twos!.
So how to make a "sweet" treat...that isn't sweet?
Well, I blagged it, and our toddler devoured them, and I thankfully was paying attention to how much of what I was throwing together.
Now these are soft biscuits, somewhere on the scale towards a scone, but in shape and size little biscuits for your toddler, and as I caught her in the act of theft, apparently your partners.
Okay I think I have mentioned Child, biscuit, toddler, and young enough for Google...oh wait, cookie!
Don't feel limited by the recipe, want some nutmeg, ginger, lemon, or Orange zest? Give it a whirl, the base will handle pretty much anything you add to give it a little extra flavour. Don't like dates? Boom, literally any dried fruit will work!
Recipe and method below, enjoy :)
Recipe
- 1 banana (fresh or defrosted)
- Peanut Butter 100g
- 1 whole egg
- 2 tsp Cinnamon
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 150g flour
- 100g Oats
- 40g melted butter
- 4 Dates
Method
Pre-heat oven to 180 degrees Celsius.
Throw banana and peanut butter (we use whole peanut crunchy as I can't get enough of it!) and the egg into a blender and whizz until a paste is formed (if using defrosted banana, take flesh and leave juice behind).
Add dry ingredients, and chopped dates to the mix.
Finally add melted butter in two parts, as you may not need the last bit. It should be a slightly sticky dough!
Now roll dough out to thickness of just over a pound coin and cut with whatever shapes you have.
In the oven for 8 - 10 minutes, then bring out and cool.
Easy as that.
After all my low sugar nonsense I may have dusted with a little icing sugar and cinnamon mixed together... But that's my lack of self control!
Hope you and you little one/s enjoy!
