13 Wholesome Cookies Your Kids Will LOVE

Updated on Feb. 24, 2022

Treat your kiddo's sweet tooth and meet their nutritional needs at the same time. Here's how to make healthy cookies for kids.

Chocolate-Dipped Strawberry Meringue Roses

Eat these pretty treats as is or crush them into a bowl of strawberries and whipped cream. Readers of my blog, utry.it, went nuts when I posted that idea. —Amy Tong, Anaheim, California

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Gluten-Free Almond Crispies

Total Time 30 min
Servings 3 dozen
From the Recipe Creator: Here’s a wonderful treat everyone in the family can enjoy. Ideal with milk or tea, these cookies have cinnamon and maple in every crunchy bite. —Jean Ecos, Hartland, Wisconsin

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Banana Chocolate Chip Cookies

Total Time 35 min
Servings 3 dozen
From the Recipe Creator: These soft banana cookies have a cakelike texture and lots of flavor that everyone seem to love. It's one of the best banana cookie recipes I've found. —Vicki Raatz, Waterloo, Wisconsin

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Carrot Cookies

Total Time 20 min
Servings 4-1/2 dozen
From the Recipe Creator: These cookies are both flavorful and colorful. The shredded carrots add nice bright flecks of orange color.

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Healthy Peanut Butter Cookies

Total Time 30 min
Servings 2 dozen
From the Recipe Creator: Only four ingredients and one bowl are needed for these healthy peanut butter cookies. If you want to make this recipe gluten free, make sure the oat bran was made in a certified gluten-free facility. —Taste Recipes Test Kitchen, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

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Peanut Butter Granola Mini Bars

Total Time 35 min
Servings 3 dozen
From the Recipe Creator: Kids will flip over this deliciously oaty, sweet snack! I mean, what's not to love about a batch of peanut butter-honey-oatmeal bars? And at less than 100 calories each, you can afford to have seconds. —Vivian Levine, Summerfield, Florida
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First-Place Coconut Macaroons

Total Time 30 min
Servings about 1-1/2 dozen
From the Recipe Creator: These coconut macaroon cookies earned me a first-place ribbon at the county fair. They remain my husband's favorites—whenever I make them to give away, he always asks me where his batch is! I especially like the fact that this recipe makes a small enough batch for the two of us to nibble on. —Penny Ann Habeck, Shawano, Wisconsin
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Cinnamon-Cranberry Oat Bars

Total Time 20 min
Servings 16 servings
From the Recipe Creator: I'm a swim coach for kids, and I started making these bars for them as a snack. I wanted something that was easy to eat but would also give them energy. The kids loved them from the very first time I brought them. Now I bring them to every team event. —Sarah Riviere, Prescott, Arizona

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Soft Gingersnap Cookies

Total Time 25 min
Servings 3 dozen
From the Recipe Creator: Soft gingersnaps embody the tastes and smells of the Christmas season, but they are perfect for any fall or winter gathering. I enjoy the blend of cloves, ginger and cinnamon in this delicious cookie. —Lara Pennell, Mauldin, South Carolina

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Gluten-Free Fig Cookies

Total Time 45 min
Servings 3 dozen
From the Recipe Creator: These special cookies definitely don’t taste gluten-free. For added appeal, I soak the figs overnight in a mixture of port and pomegranate juice. Twinkle30 - Tasteofhome.com community

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Humble Bumble Crumble Bars

Total Time 1 hour 15 min
Servings 15 servings
From the Recipe Creator: While developing a treat for my bingo group, I asked my husband for ideas. He suggested a fruity bar. This berry bar is lightly sweet and so easy. —Nancy Phillips, Portland, Maine

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Cinnamon Roll Macarons

Total Time 55 min
Servings 5 dozen
From the Recipe Creator: These macarons are a fall and winter staple for me. Inspired by the classic cinnamon roll, they are a delicious treat for a cold or snowy day. These pair well with a mug of tea, and you can enjoy them as a dessert or just a snack. Other fillings would work well with this too—including custard, mousse, ganache or another buttercream. —Elizabeth Ding, El Cerrito, California
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Coconut Macaroons

Total Time 30 min
Servings 32 cookies
From the Recipe Creator: These chewy cookies are my husband's favorite, so he requests them often. I like to make the macaroons on cold winter days and keep them in an airtight bowl on the kitchen counter. They never last long! —Peggy Key, Grant, Alabama