Healthy Cookies for Kids

5 from 1 vote

Free from nuts, eggs, dairy and refined sugar, these delicious and chewy raw cookies are the perfect healthy indulgence! Packed with dried fruits, seeds and coconut, these healthy cookies for kids are naturally sweetened with honey and fruit and have a lovely cinnamon flavour. They make an ideal healthy lunchbox snack, light breakfast or afternoon treat- suitable for both kids and adults.

Prep Time5

Cook Time15

Total Time20

Course: healthy, Snack

Cuisine: Australian

Servings:

Calories: 143kcal

Author: Andrea Geddes

Ingredients

1 cup desiccated coconut
¼ cup oats use gluten free oats, if required
10 medjool dates
½ cup dried apricots
¼ cup sultanas
¼ cup pepitas (pumpkin seeds)
¼ cup sunflower seeds
2 tbsp honey or brown rice syrup
½ tsp ground cinnamon
1 tsp vanilla optional

Metric - US Customary

Instructions

Pre-heat the oven to 175 °C (347F). Line an oven tray with baking paper.
Add all of the ingredients into a food processor and blend on high speed until all ingredients are mostly broken down, smooth and sticking together. This may take 1-2 minutes. Add a little more honey/brown rice syrup if the mixture is a little dry.
Roll the mixture into 12-14 balls and use a fork or your hands to gently flatten the cookies on the tray.
Bake for 15-20 minutes or until the cookies are lightly browned. Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

Being nut free, these healthy cookies make a safe and healthy addition to kids’ lunchboxes. They can be made in batches and stored in fridge for a week or freezer for up to 3 months, perfect for busy school mornings. This recipe makes 12-14 cookies, but the ingredients can be easily multiplied to make larger batches.

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