Teething cookies!! Definitely a recipe that will come useful when your little one will start drooling like a pro and chewing every single thing he can grab to relive the constant discomfort due to red gums and growing teeth.
With my two kids I learned that teething cookies are a wonderful way to distract your baby from the minor teething discomfort. They keep him busy chewing and holding the cookie. Still, teething cookies do not solve the pain of teething, they are a temporary distraction. If your little one’s discomfort is high, you might want to consult your pediatrician for some homeopathic medications or mild pain relief.
I’ve been trying many and many teething cookies recipes since I started BuonaPappa and the qualities I’ve been looking in the “perfect” teething cookie are:
- HARDNESS: the cookie needs to be hard enough to be chewed for a loooong time without breaking
- HOW IT BREAKS: a good cookie either melts in the baby’s mouth or breaks in pieces big enough not to represent a chocking hazard
- TEXTURE: if on the gooey side, it’s easier to chew with the gums.
- FLAVOR: at the end, even a teething cookie, it’s a food. It should taste good! It’s not fun without flavor 🙂
The Oat Banana Cinnamon teething cookies have all the above qualities 🙂 Not only, they are vegan = no eggs, no dairy. So, perfect for little ones starting from 6 months of age. They are also without additional sugars, the sweet flavor comes from the banana and the coconut oil.
For this reason I really suggest to use ripe bananas, with nice brown spots on the skin, they are sweeter!! To give some extra flavor I added cinnamon. This lovely spice tastes and smells so good and also has lovely healthy properties: it’s anti-bacterial and anti-inflammatory. Definitely enough reasons to start adding a pinch of cinnamon here and there in your baby food 🙂
The recipe is very easy. You only need a food processor and an oven.
Start preheating the oven to 35oF/180C. In a food processor add the banana, the coconut oil and water. Blend into a creamy mix.
Add the oat flour and cinnamon and blend to obtain a soft dough.
If you don’t have oat flour at home you can simply make it with some old fashioned/rolled oats. Place the oats in a blender and mix up until obtaining a flour consistency, 2 minutes should be enough. Yes, it’s that simple!!
Roll the dough into a 1/4-inch thick sheet and cut any shape that can be easily handled by your baby: sticks, circles are the easiest.
For the video I made the donut shape ones simply using a regular cup for the big circle and the medicine measure cup for the little circle 🙂 I also made some sticks simply cutting the dough in rectangles and smoothing them with my fingers.
Place the cookies on a baking sheet lined with some parchment paper and bake for 15–20 minutes, until pale golden. Cool completely and store extras in an airtight container. Enjoy!!!
Are you looking for more teething cookies recipes? Here you are:
- 1 banana very ripe
- 4 Tbsp coconut oil
- 1 Tbsp water
- 2 cups oat flour blend steel cut/old fashioned oats in a mixer up until obtaining a flour consistency
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
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Preheat oven to 350F/180C
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In a food processor add the banana + coconut oil + water. Blend into a creamy mix.
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Add the flour and cinnamon and blend to obtain a soft dough.
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Roll the dough into a 1/4-inch thick sheet and cut any shape that can be easily handled by your baby: sticks, circles are the easiest.
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Place the cookies on a parchment paper on a baking sheet.
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Bake for 15–20 minutes, until pale golden. Cool completely and store extras in an airtight container.
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October 24, 2018 at 11:16 pm[…] Teething cookies!! Definitely a recipe that will come useful when your little one will start drooling like a pro and chewing every single thing he can grab to relive the constant discomfort due to red gums and growing teeth. With my two kids I learned that teething cookies are a wonderful way to distract your baby from the minor teething discomfort. They keep him busy chewing and holding the cookie. […] Source: Oat Banana Cinnamon Teething Cookies – GF & vegan +6M […]
Karina M.
December 15, 2020 at 5:30 pmMade these after months of wanting to, and because I had a gas company drilling ground outside the entire day, I got distracted!
Well, I followed the recipe except instead of tablespoons for the coconut oil and water, I accidentally used teaspoons. It was crumbly so I added more coco oil and water and threw an egg in there! Dough came out good and baby enjoyed it. Thanks for the recipe.
Liandi
March 2, 2021 at 1:41 pmHi,
I made these and my 6 month old loves them, but I’m so scared as they break quite easily. What did I do wrong?
I used fine rolled oats in the place of flour.
Barbara Lamperti
May 26, 2021 at 8:51 pmHi! I’m glad you liked the cookies. I’m thinking about the reason why they break easily. Maybe they are too thin? Are they too soft maybe because the banana was too big? I would try making them again with a small banana. Let me know how it goes! Ciao, b
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Nina
April 9, 2020 at 9:27 pmCan you use blueberries or applesauce instead of banana? If so how much?
Barbara Lamperti
April 9, 2020 at 10:46 pmHi! Yes, you can but you might need to add a bit more oat flour as the blueberries/applesauce have more moist than the banana. Ciao! b
Janie
April 10, 2020 at 6:11 pmWould it be possible to sub coconut oil with say avocado oil?
Barbara Lamperti
April 14, 2020 at 7:36 pmHi! yes, avocado oil is a lovely substitution for this recipe!
Rico
April 28, 2020 at 10:12 pmShould these be soft or hard. I thought you want them hard to they can suck on them with out then breaking a part to avoid them choking… mine cane out out kind of soft
Barbara Lamperti
June 18, 2020 at 6:42 pmHi! They should come out hard. If they are not hard enough I would suggest to leave them in the oven once cooked. Turn the oven off and leave them inside. That will dry them out furthermore. Another trick is to store them on the countertop but not in an air tight container. They will dry out furthermore too. Ciao! b
Ella
May 13, 2020 at 5:32 pmCan I substitute berries for the banana
Barbara Lamperti
June 18, 2020 at 6:35 pmYes, the banana has a more binding effect. I would use a bit less berries so that the cookies will still come out hard enough to bite. 1/2 cup berries should be enough.Ciao!
Brandy
May 27, 2020 at 8:26 pmCan I put these in the freezer?
Barbara Lamperti
June 18, 2020 at 7:10 pmGood question! I never tried but considering the ingredients I would say yes. You might even want to offer them frozen to your little one. The relief from the inflamed gums will be nicer. Ciao, b.
Jill
June 4, 2020 at 3:38 pmWhat is another alternative you would suggest for coconut oil?
Barbara Lamperti
June 18, 2020 at 7:11 pmInstead of coconut oil you can use butter or avocado oil. Ciao! b
Haley Prior
June 9, 2020 at 11:25 pmHi I just made these for my bub. So easy and awesome btw. She loves them so far! I was wondering how long they last before I should put them in the freezer?
Barbara Lamperti
June 18, 2020 at 7:13 pmSo happy to hear that you liked them! You can store them on the countertop for a good week. If it’s very warm outside (summer days) you might want to store them in the fridge. Ciao! b
karina m.
June 12, 2020 at 12:09 amHi,
I was wondering if I can use Cereal Whole Grain Oatmeal instead of the oatmeal flour.
( company is Happy Baby). Its already a fine powder. TY in advance. =)
Barbara Lamperti
June 18, 2020 at 7:15 pmYes, it’s a good substitution! Ciao, b
Karina M
July 6, 2020 at 12:58 amMille Grazie
Barbara Lamperti
October 19, 2020 at 6:11 pmPrego!
Marion
November 3, 2020 at 10:32 amHi !! Thanks a lot for the receipe 🙂 How long can we keep the cookies?
Barbara Lamperti
November 3, 2020 at 10:44 pmHi Marion! They can be stored on the countertop in a container for 7-10 days. Ciao! B
Kim
November 11, 2020 at 12:37 amWay too much oil I think? Mine turned out very moist and soft, not sure what I did wrong.
Barbara Lamperti
November 18, 2020 at 7:36 pmMhh..Let me think. How did the dough came out? More than the oil it might be the banana. Maybe it was bigger than the one I used and that might effect the final texture. I hope it helps! Ciao, b
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Liz Lenahan
April 7, 2021 at 9:33 pmThese are great. I used part steel cut and reg oatmeal, added a little apple piece,too. The baby loved them! I tried them and they were good enough for Grandpa and me.
Barbara Lamperti
May 24, 2021 at 10:44 pmThank you so much for sharing, I’m so happy you enjoyed the recipe. LOL, who said that baby food is just for babies? Ciao, B
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Bella
July 12, 2022 at 9:46 amCan i substitute water with breastmilk?
Barbara Lamperti
June 6, 2023 at 1:07 amOf course! If you have extra, please use it. It’s pure gold for baby recipes. Ciao, B
Daniele
January 17, 2023 at 9:05 pmI don’t have a food processor, is it okay to use a stand mixer to make these instead?
Barbara Lamperti
June 6, 2023 at 12:43 amSure, the stand mixer will work too! You can even mash the banana with a fork and mix all the ingredients in a bowl. The food processor was used to obtain a smooth texture, but a bowl and a fork will get a very similar result. Ciao!
Alecia
July 10, 2023 at 6:12 pmI tried making these, however my dough came out very dry and crumbly. At first I added some extra water, and then I added some extra oil, but the dough still seemed crumbly. I molded them into finger shapes and after cooking there are lots of cracks in them and seem to break easily. Do you have any recommendations on what I may have done wrong?
Barbara Lamperti
October 17, 2023 at 11:53 pmHi Alecia, I’m sorry to hear that. Should it happen again I would add 1 Tbsp all purpose flour to the mix, it will help smoothing the texture. Let me know how it goes! Ciao, B