QUINOA OATMEAL TODDLER COOKIES

Quinoa Oatmeal Toddler Cookies image

I was trying to get some nutrients into my picky toddler. This recipe has the benefit of iron and vitamins from the baby cereal plus protein from the quinoa.

Provided by NurseAmanda

Categories Desserts Cookies Oatmeal Cookie Recipes

Time 30m

Yield 48

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
1 cup brown sugar
¼ cup white sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
¾ cup infant oat cereal
1 ½ cups quick-cooking oats
1 cup cooked quinoa

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Beat butter, brown sugar, and white sugar together in a bowl until fluffy. Add egg and vanilla extract; mix until combined.
Whisk flour, baking soda, and salt together in a bowl; add to butter mixture until dough is just mixed. Fold in oats and quinoa. Drop dough by teaspoonfuls onto baking sheet, approximately 2 inches apart.
Bake in the preheated oven until edges are golden, 10 to 15 minutes. Let cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes; transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 84.5 calories, Carbohydrate 10.7 g, Cholesterol 14 mg, Fat 4.3 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 1.1 g, SaturatedFat 2.5 g, Sodium 81 mg, Sugar 5.6 g