24 Healthy Cookie Recipes Kids Love

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It can be hard to find healthy cookie recipes that kids will actually eat. Trust me, I know!

Over the years, however, I’ve created a few tasty recipes that my kids both eat and love.

I’ll admit, I don’t always get all four kids to like a recipe, but the recipes I’ve included below have at least two out of four votes.

I hope you find a recipe to try for your littles!

Yogurt Chocolate Chip Cookies

These delicious chocolate chip cookies are made with yogurt, and they're lightly sweetened without using refined sugar.
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Pile of chocolate chip cookies on a plate.

I really like eating recipes with yogurt, because I know I’m getting a little extra protein.

Healthy Monster Cookies

These healthy monster cookies are packed with protein, wholesome carbohydrates, and plenty of delicious flavor. They're also easy to customize to your allergies!
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Plateful of monster cookies.

All the kids love this recipe, I’m sure having something to do with the candy topping. I buy my healthier M&Ms from the bulk bin at Sprouts.

Pumpkin Seed Flour Chocolate Chip Cookies

These allergy-friendly cookies are made with oat and pumpkin seed flours, and they’re lower in sugar thanks to a combination of stevia and coconut sugar.
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Stack of chocolate chip cookies.

These gluten-free chocolate chippers are among one of my personal favorites! They’re also nut-free and higher in protein, thanks to the addition of pumpkin seed flour.

100 Calorie Pumpkin Cookies

These scrumptious little pumpkin cookies are the perfect way to enjoy a whole grain treat! They're made with spelt flour, natural sugar, and high fiber pumpkin puree.
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These soft, delicious cookies are a great way to use leftover pumpkin!

Sweet Potato Cookies

These gluten-free, lower sugar chocolate chip cookies are a great, nutritious snack or treat made with whole food ingredients.
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Baked chocolate chip cookies on a dish.

I really love the texture of these little treats, and the sweet potato adds a nice amount of nutrition for the kids.

Healthy Banana Chocolate Chip Cookies (Low Sugar!)

These soft chocolate chip cookies are sweetened with banana and a modest amount of coconut sugar.
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Chocolate chip cookie on a white plate with a yellow background.

You can add extra chocolate chips to these, since they’re so low in actual added sugar.

Olive Oil Chocolate Chip Cookies

These delicious olive oil chocolate chip cookies have become a new favorite for my family! They're modestly sweet, yet they still retain a bakery-style quality. It's also a great cookie for those watching their cholesterol!
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Stack of chocolate chip cookies on a cutting board.

This is a house favorite! They disappear in minutes when I make them.

Paleo Chocolate Chip Cookies

These scrumptious cookies are simply delicious, and they're accommodating to those with wheat, egg, and dairy allergies.
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Stack of almond flour cookies on a white plate.

These were one of my top recipes for years! They’re great for kids with wheat and egg allergies.

Double Chocolate Chip Cookies

Gluten-free double chocolate chip cookies made with oat and pumpkin seed flours.
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Three double chocolate cookies on a white plate.

I love these cookies! They remind me of Grandma’s that you’d get from the gas station.

Coconut Chocolate Chip Cookies

Delicious egg-free coconut chocolate chip cookies that are man-approved!
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Stack of four chocolate chip cookies on a cutting board.

Another egg-free recipe made with nice amounts of various coconut products.

Low Sugar Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

These low sugar oatmeal raisin cookies don't require a ton of sugar or fat to taste delicious!
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Stack of four chubby cookies on a white plate.

With only one tablespoon of sugar, you wouldn’t expect these to be a hit, but they are! My girls like them so much that they agreed to star in the video for them. 😉

Fudgy Black Bean Cookies

Delicious fudgy, yet healthy, cookies that taste sinful, but are made with black beans!
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Stack of double chocolate cookies.

Black beans are the base of these fudgy cookies. Fiber and protein in a cookie? Sign your kids up!

Oatmeal and Rice Flour Cookies

This delicious, low sugar oatmeal and brown rice flour cookie recipe is a great way to give allergic kids (or adults) a tasty, gluten-free treat!
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Stack of four cookies on a white plate.

These are a unique little recipe that was a surprising hit for my blog!

Healthy Oatmeal Cream Pies

This delicious oatmeal cream pie recipe is made with less sugar than the traditional version! Oatmeal cookies are sandwiched around a higher protein cream cheese 'frosting' that's also lower in sugar.
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Oatmeal cream pie on a plate.

These are delicious, and the kids love helping sandwich them together. Here’s a pumpkin version, if you prefer.

Chickpea Flour Chocolate Chip Cookies

These allergy-friendly cookies are made with gluten-free, grain-free, high protein chickpea flour, and they're incredibly delicious!
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Chocolate chip cookies stacked on a white plate.

These cookies are very allergy-friendly for kids who struggle with multiple sensitivities.

Soft Chocolate Chip Biscuits

Easy, healthy, and lower in sugar than most cookie recipes, these chocolate chip biscuits are kid-approved!
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Chocolate chip cookie on a textured white plate.

These are biscuits in the sense that they have very little sugar, but these are still approved by my kids, and they’re egg-free!

Melted Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies

These delicious chocolate chip cookies are made with melted butter for a crispier cookie that's also lower in sugar!
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Stack of four chocolate chip cookies.

These rival the above Olive Oil Cookies in the race for favorite chocolate chip cookie at the Goslin house.

Healthy Oatmeal Peanut Butter Cookies

These healthy oatmeal peanut butter cookies are a delicious, high protein treat! NO oil or flour needed!
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Stack of cookies on a white plate with a glass of milk in the background.

These delicious peanut butter cookies are made with oats, NO flour!

Multi-Grain Chocolate Chip Cookies

Three different whole grains combine to make these multi-grain chocolate chip cookies that are low in added sugar and egg-free.
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Whole grain chocolate chip cookie recipe

This is Sammy’s favorite cookie recipe, and it offers a variety of nutrition from different grains.

Buckwheat Pumpkin Cookies

Bite-sized chewy pumpkin-flavored cookies that are low in sugar and made with gluten-free buckwheat flour.
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Stack of cookies with chocolate chips on a white plate.

These little cookies are a great way to introduce the kids to buckwheat flour, which is full of good fiber and protein.

My Husband’s Favorite Gluten-Free Cookie Recipe

This delicious gluten-free cookie recipe employs a combination of oats, buckwheat flour, and sunflower seed butter for a chewy, lower sugar treat!
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Vegan chocolate chip cookies with buckwheat flour

Though this is one of my husband’s favorite cookie recipes, it’s great for kids with allergies, and the whole gang loves these!

Healthy Thin Mints

A crispy, mint chocolate cookie surrounded by a delicious homemade coating made with cocoa powder, coconut oil, and maple syrup.
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Stack of homemade thin mint cookies.

Natalie loves this recipe so much that she’ll make an entire batch for herself!

Oatmeal Sunbutter Cookies (Oil-Free!)

If you've been searching for a way to help teach your kids the joy of baking, this is the perfect cookie recipe to start with, and they're delicious!
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Sunbutter oatmeal cookies recipe

These are so fun for kids to make! There are multiple jobs for them, and the resulting cookie is a fun green color on the inside.

No-Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookies

NO blender or food processor needed for these delicious and healthy cookies! Stir everything together with a spoon and chill until set!
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Low sugar chocolate peanut butter cookie recipe

These are a delicious treat with the classic flavors of chocolate and peanut butter, and there’s no baking needed!

That wraps up this list of healthy, lower sugar cookies that your kids will love! I hope you find one that suits your family. ♥

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