Easy Cauliflower Cookies Recipe (Kid Friendly)

A delicious peanut butter cauliflower cookies recipe that is refined sugar-free and picky eater approved!

I am the proud mama to a very picky eater and there have been more than a few nights that I’ve laid in bed worrying that my little angel is getting all the nutrients they need. If you are on the hunt for hidden vegetables recipes for toddlers I think it’s safe to assume that you know what I’m talking about.

As moms we want the absolute best for our kids and sometimes that means getting a bit creative with what we are doing in the kitchen. That is how this cauliflower cookies recipe was born. I know my picky eater adores cookies and peanut butter so my next logical step was to figure out how to use that combination to sneak in a few extra vitamins.

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Is Cauliflower Good For Baking?

Unless you are living under a rock you have seen all the crazy things that cauliflower is being used for these days. Everything from pizza crust to buffalo wings has been transformed with cauliflower. One reason for that is the overwhelming versatility of cauliflower. As far as hidden vegetables goes cauliflower is a perfect choice for baking.

One reason to love cauliflower is because cauliflower is low in calories but high in fiber, vitamins C and K, and other important nutrients. In addition, baking with cauliflower can be a good choice for those who follow a gluten-free diet. Cauliflower is a naturally gluten-free vegetable, which means that you can use it as a substitute for flour or other gluten-containing ingredients.

While this recipe is written for all-purpose flour you can easily make these cauliflower cookies gluten-free by substituting almond flour. The final product will be just as delicious and wonderful.

Healthy Cookies Recipes For Toddlers

One of the first areas I look at when wanting to make is healthy cookies recipe for toddlers is refined sugar. Traditional cookies can be high is sugar which is something that we generally want to avoid over indulging in.

My cauliflower cookies recipe is refined sugar-free for this very reason.

By using honey, a natural sweetener, the cookies will provide vitamins and minerals not found in refined sugars like white sugar or corn syrup. Refined sugars are also full of empty calories, have no significant nutritional value, and cause a rapid spike in blood sugar. This is different from honey, a carbohydrate, that has a lower glycemic index and provides good energy to the body.

Easy Cauliflower Cookies Recipe

The name says it all! This recipe is EASY!

You only need a few simple ingredients.

• Peanut Butter
• All Purpose Flour
• Honey
• Cauliflower Rice
• Baking Soda

Tools:

• Baking Sheet
• Silicone Baking Mat or Parchment Paper
• Cookie Scoop (optional)
• Stand Mixer (optional)

How To Make This Hidden Vegetable Recipe

To make these easy cauliflower cookies recipe start by mixing together the peanut butter and honey in until the two are well combined.

A good trick for measuring out both the peanut butter and honey with less mess is to spray your measuring cup with a small spritz of avocado oil, or another non-stick spray, before using. This will make it much easier to get the peanut butter and honey out of the measure cup without the sticky mess.

Natural peanut butter has fewer additives than commercial peanut butter making it a healthier choice. To skip out on the added hydrogenated oils, sugar, and preservatives you can choose a natural peanut butter. These peanut butters can sometimes be a little more difficult to scoop and stir. A quick remedy for that is warm the peanut butter for a short time in the microwave to make it a bit more pliable. No more 15-30 seconds should be needed.

How To Make Cauliflower Rice

If you do not have premade cauliflower rice handy do not fret. Making cauliflower rice is unbelievably simple.

To make cauliflower rice just put some cauliflower florets into a food processor or blender and pulse until the cauliflower is chopped up into tiny bits the size of rice grains.

Kid Friendly Hidden Vegetable Cookies Recipe

Next, you will add in the remaining ingredients and mix everything together until well combined.

Place scoops of the cookie batter onto your baking sheet, lined with a silicone mat or parchment paper, and press the cookies down gently with a fork. Press the tines of the fork into the top of each cookie dough ball, making a criss-cross pattern. Making fork lines on peanut butter cookies is the traditional way of decorating them, and even more importantly it helps the cookies cook evenly.

Bake the cookies for 10-12 minutes at 350 degrees and allow to cool completely on a rack before enjoying. The cookies will firm up some as they cool so you do not want to skip this step.

Hidden Vegetable Recipe For Picky Eaters

I hope that you enjoy this easy cauliflower cookies recipe. There are so many reasons you might want to use hidden vegetables for your picky eater. Increasing nutrient intake, exploring new foods without the pressure of unfamiliar flavors or textures, and improving overall diet quality are just a few.

Whatever your reason for seeking out hidden vegetable recipes I hope that this cauliflower cookies recipe is the gem you’ve been searching for.