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Uncategorized | May 23, 2016

Toddler Approved Healthy Oatmeal Cookies

This is a project of The Women Bloggers and Kendal King Group on behalf of Gerber, but my love for their products is all my own!

I did it. I finally managed to create a somewhat healthy cookie that the whole family loves! 

These cookies are soft, sweet, and packed with some good stuff. I certainly don’t mind letting my kids have one…or two…or three! Want to know my secret ingredient?
It’s chocolate chips.
I know….that’s not healthy….but I’m a fun mom, so I had to do it, right? I only used a small amount and they really give the cookies the extra kick to take them over the top. So, it was worth it.
My other secret ingredient? Gerber Oatmeal Cereal. Yep, you read that right! I put some baby cereal in these cookies and NOBODY noticed. 

I gave one cookie to Sadie (her first ever!) and she was all about it.

Look at that face! I wish you could see the rapid bouncing up and down that followed. This girl was in heaven. 

And Wrigley was pretty happy to clean up the mess for me.

So here’s what you’ll need to make these yummy oatmeal cookies:
1/2 cup butter (softened)
1/2 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
1/4 cup sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp vanilla
1 cup Gerber Oatmeal Cereal
1/2 cup flour
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp ground cinnamon
3 cups oats
1/2 cup chocolate chips (optional)
1. Heat oven to 350
2. In a large bowl, beat butter and sugars on medium speed until creamy
3. Add eggs and vanilla, beat well
4. Add combined flour, oatmeal cereal, baking soda, and cinnamon. Mix well
5. Add oats and chocolate chips
6. Drop dough by rounded tablespoonfuls onto engrossed cookie sheet
7. Bake 10 minute sort until light golden brown
8. Cool 1 minute then remove to wire rack to cool completely. 
After my husband ate a cookie I told him there was Gerber Oatmeal Cereal in it and he didn’t believe me! It’s totally not just for babies! I simply shaped out some of the flour for the cereal. It’s iron-fortified, which is a key to healthy growth and development. Plus Gerber Oatmeal Cereal packs in vitamins B, E, C, zinc, and calcium. So I feel good about feeding it to my baby…and my whole family!
Want to win a $50 pre-paid credit card to make your own delicious oatmeal cookies? Or go shopping, you choose. Enter below! Open to U.S. residents only. Giveaway ends 5/31/16.
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I’ve always turned to Gerber for products that help my kids get the best possible start. You can find Gerber products at Walmart. 


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Comments

  1. Bethany says

    May 23, 2016 at 4:36 pm

    My 3 year old loves to "help" me make chocolate zucchini muffins, granola, and granola bars…cleaning up I'm on my own 😁

  2. Dana says

    May 23, 2016 at 4:45 pm

    I love to bake anything! Cooking to me is not as much fun but baking def. is. Especially when you can taste it all! 🙂

  3. Meghan says

    May 23, 2016 at 4:54 pm

    We love chocolate chip oatmeal cookies! And how creative to put baby oatmeal in them!

  4. Three boys and a girl blog says

    May 23, 2016 at 5:16 pm

    Thank you for posting!! I'm in need of something my picky toddler will eat. And he loves cookies. Maybe I can get him to eat these! Can't wait to try.

  5. Andrea says

    May 23, 2016 at 7:41 pm

    Thanks for the recipe! My toddler & I love making smoothies together 🙂

  6. Laura Helm says

    May 23, 2016 at 7:56 pm

    Looks yummy! Thanks for the recipe!

  7. Emily Janning says

    May 24, 2016 at 12:25 am

    We love cooking as a family on the weekends. Currently gaucamole has been a favorite!

  8. laborders2000 says

    May 24, 2016 at 12:43 am

    My fmaily enjoys making yogurt pops together. We also decorate cookies and cupcakes. They love to be in the kitchen with us.

  9. laborders2000 says

    May 24, 2016 at 12:44 am

    My fmaily enjoys making yogurt pops together. We also decorate cookies and cupcakes. They love to be in the kitchen with us.

  10. Doug G. says

    May 24, 2016 at 12:52 am

    we like a banana cream pie–1 graham cracker crust (store bought), put banana slices on the bottom, make instant banana pudding & pour into the pie shell, garnish with Redi Whip–delicious!

  11. Shelly Peterson says

    May 24, 2016 at 6:19 am

    We like to bake chocolate chip cookies together.

  12. Gina M WildOrchid says

    May 24, 2016 at 6:20 am

    I love to make smoothies. My 6-yr old son and I create some really cool flavors and mixes using a variety of fresh ingredients. Something we both enjoy eating, and making!

    Thanks for the chance to win!
    wildorchid985 at gmail dot com

  13. Mami2jcn says

    May 24, 2016 at 3:13 pm

    I love making carrot cake!

  14. Neiddy Ruiz says

    May 24, 2016 at 3:51 pm

    We like baking brownies and cupcakes together. Thanks for the chance to win!
    Leidy R – rafflecopter

  15. Ashley Dorey says

    May 24, 2016 at 7:08 pm

    Who'd have thunk it?? Such a great idea!

  16. Lisa Brown says

    May 25, 2016 at 12:50 pm

    We love to make chocolate chip cookies together.

  17. Julie Wood says

    May 25, 2016 at 3:55 pm

    We love making big Cinnamon rolls together with my daughter!

  18. Julie Wood says

    May 25, 2016 at 3:55 pm

    We love making big Cinnamon rolls together with my daughter!

  19. Unknown says

    May 25, 2016 at 4:08 pm

    I would love to find a good recipe to help get more fruits and veggies to my toddler who is being really picky lately!

  20. LauraJJ says

    May 25, 2016 at 4:39 pm

    Oh we love oatmeal cookies! I cannot wait to try this healthier version! Look delicous! We love to make chocolate chip cookies!

  21. Em Ma says

    May 25, 2016 at 6:28 pm

    Em Mahr – We love to make whole grain blueberry muffins!

  22. Betsy Barnes says

    May 25, 2016 at 8:02 pm

    When my son was little, we loved making brownies together. He loved mixing and licking the bowl!

  23. kellyr78 says

    May 25, 2016 at 10:36 pm

    I enjoy making zucchini bread with the help of my daughter.

  24. Whitney @ Work it Mommy says

    May 25, 2016 at 11:32 pm

    Ive been on an oat kick and have both quick oats and old fashioned lol. For the sake of skipping a step, do you think the baby cereal is absolutely necessary?

  25. Heather Panjon says

    May 26, 2016 at 11:38 am

    I Like Making Chocolate Chip Muffins For My Family
    Entry Name- Heather Hayes Panjon

  26. Jen Ford says

    May 26, 2016 at 6:10 pm

    I'm not much of a baker these days but I love to make shepherd's pie for my husband!

  27. Heather Sebastian says

    May 26, 2016 at 10:59 pm

    We love to make my grandmother's recipes together. Most recently her hamburger veggie soup! 🙂

  28. Karrie Millheim says

    May 27, 2016 at 2:29 am

    I love to make brownies for my gang

  29. Ali Nicole says

    May 30, 2016 at 9:33 pm

    I love making breakfast for my gang pancakes, eggs, muffins fresh squeezed orange juice!

  30. Heather Kelly says

    May 31, 2016 at 1:51 am

    We love making sugar cookies together, cutting them out, then icing them and decorating them.

  31. Heather Kelly says

    May 31, 2016 at 1:52 am

    We love making sugar cookies together, cutting them out, then icing them and decorating them.

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