These cookies weren't originally intended to be bird cookies, but I had birds on the mind when I started baking them and thought that it was not only probable that birds would like them, but that the kids would definitely like them if they thought our feathered friends would eat them too.
Seeing how they are made of a whole bunch of wholesome ingredients. I needed a bit of an extra selling point on these. Not that we don't do healthy around here, just that our cookies never have carrots in them-that's muffin or cake territory. "Bird cookies" separated them from "normal cookies," and saved me from the all-searching, quizzical food eye of toddlers.
These cookies make tasty energy bites and great alternatives to pre-packed granola bars, which their texture is more similar to than a traditional ole cookie.
Bird Cookies
recipe adapted slightly from my friend Helen
Ingredients:
3/4 cup whole wheat flour
1/2 cup oats
1/4 cup oat bran
1 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp baking soda
1/3 cup coconut oil
2 tbsp peanut butter
3 tbsp apple sauce
1/4 cup brown sugar
1 tsp vanilla
3/4 cup shredded carrots
1/4 cup sunflower seeds
1/4 cup chia seeds
1/2 cup raisins
Method:
Mix all ingredients together and roll into small balls. Chill dough for 30 minutes. Bake at 375 degrees Fahrenheit for 10 minutes.
That's it! Enjoy!
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