Soft Banana Oat Teething Biscuits
Two-ingredient banana and oat sticks, baked soft enough to squash between your thumb and finger. A no-sugar homemade alternative to store-bought teething cookies.
Ingredients
Makes about 12 sticks
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Method
- 1
Heat the oven to 325°F (160°C) and line a tray with parchment.
- 2
Mash the banana until smooth, then mix in the oat flour and oil to make a soft dough. Add water if it crumbles.
- 3
Roll pieces of dough into sticks about the length and width of an adult finger, and flatten them slightly.
- 4
Bake 12–15 minutes, until just set and still soft when pressed. Do not let the edges brown or crisp.
- 5
Cool completely. Do the squash test before every serving, including after chilling or thawing: each stick must squash easily between your thumb and finger.
Serve it by age
7–8 months
Offer one whole finger-size stick to hold, with baby seated upright at the table.
9–12 months
Break into small pieces, or, once milk has been introduced on its own, offer whole sticks dipped in plain yogurt (contains milk).
12 months+
Serve as a snack with fruit, or spread thinly with smooth peanut or nut butter (contains peanut or tree nuts).
health_and_safetyAllergens
None of the top 9 allergens. Oats may contain wheat. Serving ideas may add milk (yogurt) or peanut and tree nuts (nut butter).
sync_altSwaps
- swap_horizAdd 2 tbsp unsweetened applesauce or pumpkin purée for a softer biscuit.
- swap_horizUse melted unsalted butter instead of oil (contains milk).
- swap_horizUse certified gluten-free oats if needed.
kitchenStorage
Store in an airtight container in the fridge up to 4 days, or freeze up to 2 months. Thaw at room temperature.
Safety reminders
- No added salt, sugar or honey before 12 months.
- Always check texture: food should squash between your thumb and finger.
- Stay with your baby and keep them seated upright while eating.
- These are soft-baked sticks, not hard rusks, and not a teether. Serve them as food, with your baby seated upright and an adult watching. Never offer them in a car seat, stroller or crib.
- If a stick bakes hard, firms up in storage, or a firm chunk breaks off, do not serve it.
- This recipe is general guidance for healthy, full-term babies and children. Ask your pediatrician first if your child was born early, has a medical condition, allergies or feeding difficulties (medical disclaimer).
