Recipes for picky eaters – Muesli bar cookie
I was hungry so decided it was a good time to do some baking!
A lot of fussy children are comfortable with muesli bars. Unfortunately, many of those bought from the store, contain a lot of additives and unwarranted ingredients.
This recipe is a great compromise as it sticks together really well as cookies do, so there is none of the unwanted crumble associated with many home-made muesli bars. I made it in cookie shape but there is no reason not to make it more rectangular, should you wish.
You can add whatever additional ingredients are a fit for your child. I went with currants this time as I had some to use up.
Also please bear in mind we are used to less sugar than usual so adding some honey/maple (which also help bind) is probably advisable.
Recipe
1 1/8 cup oats
½ cup oat flour (I make this by putting wholegrain oats in my spice grinder)
¼ tsp baking soda
¼ tsp baking powder
¼ tsp cinnamon
¼ tsp nutmeg
A sprinkle of salt
½ cup butter
½ cup softened dates
2 eggs
½ tsp vanilla
¾ cup of additions of choice (raisins, apricots, choc chips, nuts, seeds etc.)
1 heaped dst spoon of ground linseeds (optional)
1 tsp molasses (optional)
Method
– Chuck it all in the food processor aside from the additions and blitz
– Add additions
– Form into cookie/bar shapes on greased or silicon tray
– Bake at 180° for 8-10 mins
Judith is a PhD candidate in psychology, MSc Psychology (first-class honours) and is a graduate of Cambridge University. She is an AOTA accredited picky eating advisor, internationally certified nutritional therapist and neuro-motor development practitioner. She works with 100+ families every year resolving fussy eating and returning pleasure and joy to the meal table.
She is also mum to two boys and the author of Creating Confident Eaters and Winner Winner I Eat Dinner. Her dream is that every child can approach food from a place of safety and joy, not fear.
Learn more about Judith here: https://theconfidenteater.com/about/