Now that Lulu is one, we’re spending a good part of our day eating. We’ve introduced her to adult table food from the beginning (no baby purees), and her palette is already impressive. She downs broccoli and kimchi without blinking, and she’s always eager to sample whatever ends up on our plates.
But I’m also learning that there are certain foods we love. Foods that are easy to make, nutritious, and appeal to a toddler’s senses. And so while I’m always excited when she picks up a soy-glazed drumstick from her high chair tray, I’m finding that sprouted bread and avocado or apples and almond butter are perfect every-day fair for my little one.
Each week, I plan on sharing another Little One Eats recipe. These recipes are geared towards children but can and should be enjoyed by everyone. They’re simple, healthy, and fun. And couldn’t we all use a little more fun in our meals?
These peanut butter and jelly cookies seemed like the perfect recipe to launch Little One Eats. Lucy didn’t touch any form of sugar until the age of one, and I plan on avoiding as many highly processed cakes, candies, and cookies as possible during her toddler years. That being said, these peanut butter and jelly cookies are perfect for a once-in-a-while treat. They’re free from refined sugar (sweetened with a combo of honey and maple syrup) and comprised mostly of peanut butter. Luckily, we don’t have any peanut allergies in our family, but do exercise caution and don’t introduce nuts until your pediatrician recommends it! As you can see, Lucy approved of these cookies…and her mom and dad both sampled a few during the photo-shoot.
Peanut Butter and Jelly Cookies
1 1/3 cup all natural peanut butter
1/3 cup honey
1/3 cup maple syrup
1/3 cup milk
1 egg
2 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup raisins or cranberries
Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. In a large bowl, whisk together peanut butter, honey, maple syrup, beaten egg, and milk. Set aside. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt. Fold in cranberries.
Form dough into balls and place about 2 inches apart on cookie sheet. Flatten cookies slightly with hands and press a fork along top to create a criss-cross. Bake cookies for 8 minutes or until they begin to turn golden brown.
I love peanut butter and jelly cookies! And I spent a good part of my day eating, so I must be one. 😉 Really fun post — thanks.
Monet,
Such and adorable little girl you have. I love thefirst pic with her at her little stove, holding these yummy cookies. Darling!
She’s adorable!
And the cookies (I’m seriously impressed by the lack of refined sugar) sound delicious. For sort of grown-up people and little ones too 🙂
Those sound and look incredible!
Great idea for a series! The cookies look yum, the little one approves.
ela h.
We did a lot of honey as sweetner in the early days. Both for sweets, and breads.
Sweet Lucy is growing up fast! The cookies sound delicious and a perfect treat for her. It’s great that she is eating so many foods as our 3 year old grandson is allergic to many foods and it makes it difficult at times to figure out what to cook when he visits. Have a fun weekend!
Awwh little Lulu is ever so adorable! She gets prettier day by day!
Also, these cookies look fantastic. I love the PB + Jelly combo 🙂
What a great series! I am excited to see what else you post. I will have to make these with Mia tomorrow. She would love them. She LOVES peanut butter and so do I. One of my biggest parenting fears is having a child with a nut allergy. Selfish as that might be.
We could definitely all use more fun in our meals! And I most certainly would love these cookies myself – peanut butter and jelly is always a favorite of mine! I love this new series you’re starting 🙂
Your baby girl is a total cutie. It’s a fantastic thing that your watching the sugar that she’s consuming.
What a great idea for a series! These lower sugar cookies sound (and look) wonderful Monet. My boys could tell you all about how their mom waged the sugar battle during their youth 🙂 I’m quite sure I embarrassed them from time to time but hopefully they’ll carry some habits into their adult years (and maybe, just maybe, even grow to appreciate their mom’s efforts one of these days ;-)… that is the hope anyway. Lucy always manages to make me smile. She is such a joy to witness.
What a great new series!! It will be fun to see her favorite recipes and follow along for fun meals for the family. PBJ cookies are just classic and I love this healthy version.
What a great idea for a series! I don’t have any little ones but this recipe sounds perfect for adults too!
I LOVE this series! And Lucy’s adorable little photo shoot!! These cookies look so delish!
These look great– we’re trying to stay away from refined sugar with Lila too (there will be enough of that once they get in “real” school, I’m afraid), so I’d love to make these for her. And we’d probably enjoy a few too… 😉
Love this new series and Lucy is adorable as ever! These cookies look delicious! Love peanut butter and jelly and this healthier version sounds terrific 🙂
These cookies look so beautifully thick and chewy! Lulu must’ve loved these. 🙂