Ragi cookies are not just any ordinary cookies; they are a game-changer when it comes to your child’s nutrition. Say goodbye to boring snacks and hello to a delicious treat that packs a powerful punch of nutrients. Ragi, also known as finger millet, is a super grain that combines the health benefits of several other common grains. Loaded with iron and calcium, these homemade ragi cookies are the ultimate solution to replenish vital nutrients for your growing child.
No more struggles to get your child to consume essential nutrients! Watch their eyes light up as they savor these mouthwatering ragi cookies. Gone are the days of the “baby food” label – these cookies are a delightful twist that appeals to children of all ages. With just a few simple ingredients, you can create a snack that not only satisfies their taste buds but also ensures their well-being.
Don’t miss out on this incredible opportunity to give your child the best of both worlds. Try out our homemade ragi cookies recipe today and witness the magic unfold! It’s time to make healthy snacking an absolute joy for your little ones.
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Homemade Ragi Cookies/Finger Millet Cookies Recipe
Watch how to make ragi cookies easily at home
Recipe source : Padhu’s Kitchen
Ingredients:
- Homemade Finger millet/ragi flour -1/2 cup (or you can buy our readymade Ragi Flour)
- Wheat flour-1/2 cup
- Powdered white sugar/ 100% organic jaggery 1/2 cup
- Cold Butter-50 grams/1/2 cup
- Baking powder -1 tsp (avoid for babies below one year old)
- Milk – 2 tbsp to knead the dough
Method:
1. Sift the Ragi flour, wheat flour and baking powder together.
2. Add the cold butter to the flour mixture and mix it with your hand.
3.You will get a mixture that resembles breadcrumbs, as shown in the picture below:
4. Add the powdered sugar or organic powdered jaggery or jaggery syrup and mix well.
5. Add one or two tablespoons of milk to make the dough softer. Take care not to add more milk as the dough will become runny and cannot be used after that.
6. Roll the dough into a ball and refrigerate for half an hour.
7. After half a hour, divide the dough into small balls and flatten it on your palm to make round cookies.
8. Line a baking tray with aluminium foil. Place the ragi cookies on the baking tray, and with help of fork, make 3-4 stripes on the cookies to ensure even baking.
10. Preheat the oven to 180 °C. Bake the cookies for 15-20 minutes at 180 °C.
11. Keep checking in between as the cookies may cook faster than expected. When they start browning at the edges, it’s time to remove them.
12. Cool them on a wire rack and store in an airtight container.
If stored properly, they can last up to 15 days. Homemade Ragi Cookies make a great travel snack for toddlers and if powdered organic jaggery is used, the cookies can be given to babies above 8 months.
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Benefits of Ragi for Kids
- It is rich in natural Iron and calcium.
- They are one of the richest source of protein and are ideal weaning food for babies.
- It is rich in fiber and is a very filling food for babies.
- It helps in easy digestion.
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Homemade Ragi Cookies Recipe| Finger Millet Cookie
Ingredients
- Finger millet/ragi flour - 1/2 cup
- Wheat flour - 1/2 cup
- Powdered white sugar/powdered jaggery - 1/2 cup
- Cold Butter-50 grams/1/2 cup
- Baking powder - 1 tsp avoid for babies below one year old
- Milk - 2 tbsp to knead the dough
Instructions
- Sift the ragi flour, wheat flour and baking powder together.
- Add the cold butter to the flour mixture and mix it with your hand.
- You will get a mixture that resembles breadcrumbs, as shown in the picture below:
- Add the powdered sugar and mix well.
- Add one or two tablespoons of milk to make the dough softer. Take care not to add more milk as the dough will become runny and cannot be used after that.
- Roll the dough into a ball and refrigerate for half an hour.
- After half a hour, divide the dough into small balls and flatten it on your palm to make round cookies.
- Line a baking tray with aluminium foil. Place the cookies on the baking tray, and with help of fork, make 3-4 stripes on the cookies to ensure even baking.
- Preheat the oven to 180 °C. Bake the cookies for 15-20 minutes at 180 °C.
- Keep checking in between as the cookies may cook faster than expected. When they start browning at the edges, it's time to remove them.
- Cool them on a wire rack and store in an airtight container. If stored properly, they can last up to 15 days.
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Preparing it immediately…but with a twist I’m adding dryfruit powder and seeds powder to it nd using honey instead of jaggery… can’t wait to see the final outcome
oooh sounds yummy
I tried this but they turned out very hard.. What is the rsn? Can u pls let me know
Hi Deepika,
There are many reasons that could make cookies turn out hard and cracked instead of tender. They get hard only after it gets in touch with the air after cooking or baking it.It also happens due to the overworked dough or low oven temperature. You have to find the cause and tweak the recipe accordingly.
Thank you for this amazing recipe! Saviour with my toddler who is super picky and fussy about eating!
Thank you Shruti. Really happy to know that we have been helpful
Very simple, yummy and healthy recipe..
I added some dry fruits powder too…
It came out to be awesome ?
Hi Romila,
Great to know dear
Can i give this to my baby who just completed 8 months ? And if i order today when will i get it ??
Hi Smitha,
This recipe is for 1+ babies. You can also find different cookie recipes from our website dear. Please select according to the baby’s age.
Hi,
I tried out your recipe today, turned out well except for the part it is slightly bitter. What could have gone wrong?
I used brown sugar.
Anyhow my 2 yr lo is enjoying in spite of little bitterness
Hoping to do perfect for the next batch. Thanks.
Hi Jeevitha,
Try following the exact measurement dear. Happy that your baby enjoyed it
hi mam….the cookies turned little hard in 1 batch…and not crispy and crumbly in another batch after reduced time…can you tell me what would have gone wrong
Hi Poorni,
Try to fix the timing in between (from first and second batch) and try in small batches.
Can this me made using sprouted raggi powder?
Hi Radhika,
Yes dear, you can use sprouted ragi powder in this recipe.
Hi hema,
Healthy cookie I tried this and it turned to be a powdered cookie like started getting smell it burnt at bottom but still when I take it crumbled like powder. What ll be the mistake
Hello Abirami,
There are various factors that could have wrong gone. 1. Overbaking can also cause a powdery cookie 2.Too much of flour can also cause a powdery cookie.3. Using of substitute ingredients etc do lead to powdery cookies dear
I tried this recipe and it came out really good. My 2 year LO loved it. Thanks a lot for this recipe <3
Hi Hima,
That’s great to know
You are most welcome dear 
This is too good..came out very well.
I added walnut powder and little vanilla essence to it…..
Thanks much for posting
Happy to know
You are most welcome dear 
how to prepare cookies without oven
Hi Sandhya,
Take a pressure cooker and spread a layer of sand (1 inch approximately) Pre heat it for 10 minutes after placing a stand to raise height. Grease an aluminum cooker container or any aluminum tin, place the cookies on it leaving enough space between the cookies. Bake for 15 minutes in low flame (without whistle and gasket) switch off the cooker when the bottom of the cookies become brown. Leave for 5 minutes and then remove the cookies gently and place it on a wire rack to cool.
Hello Dr Hema,
Thank you so much for this lovely recipe! I tried it yesterday and came out really well. My 2 year old loved it! I had a lot of Ragi based homemade porridge powder going to waste that I decided to use instead of Ragi flour and I cut down the butter by half and increased milk quantity accordingly to knead the dough. Making it in bulk now:)
Hello Srilatha,
Shall we roll the dough and cut it with cookie cutter?
Hi Sathya,
Yes, you can definitely try with cookie cutter too.
Amazing recipe….turned out slightly extra crispy…but practice makes perfect….they came out really tasty
Woow, that sounds yummy. Happy for you
Can I use brown sugar instead of jaggery?
Hi Sivaathmikka,
Yes, Jaggery or brown sugar can be added to baby’s food after 1 year of age.
I made these cookies and they tasted great. Thank you so much for this wonderful recipe.
That’s great dear, Thanks
Any tips to find if the cookie is cooked? Since the dough is brown it’s difficult to find out
Hi Aarthi,
Just check the sides of the cookies dear. Sides of the cooked cookies would be firm and it won’t fall inwards.
Can these cookies be given to 6month old baby?
Hi Akansha,
You can dear, but please avoid baking soda while preparing, give a little, you can soak in BM to make it soft. Kindly follow 3 day rule while introducing any new ingredient in baby’s diet.
Can I used ghee instead of butter ?
Hi Bageshri, yes surely you can try that and let us know!
Can I used ghee instead Of butter ?
Thank you
Yes dear, you can use
Thank you for this recipe.
I tried recipe yesterday, it comes out Awesome, yummy, crispy.
Waw feeling..
Thanks you Ashwini, Glad that you liked it!
I tried this recipe and it came out very well!! Thanks so much for posting such healthy and tasty recipes.
Wow, this is wonderful to read. Happy parenting.
Can I make a vegan version of these? If yes, how,
Certainly yes dear.
Hi can I bake these cookies in a microwave oven? If yes how?
Dear the oven process is explained in the article. Please check.
Amazing recipe. Tried today and it’s absolutely delicious. Thanks for the great work.
Wow, makes our day. thanks for the appreciation.
Hi Hema,
I am a fan of your recipes and keep trying new ones for my one year old. Plz tell me whether to use salted or unsalted butter for this recipe? I think it should be unsalted.
Preferably unsalted one, but if you don’t have a choice salted would do.
I tried this recipe and it was such a hit. Not just with my baby but also the elders at home. Thank you so much for the recipes and this website. It’s a wonderful resource.
Makes our day, thanks a bunch for appreciation.
My cookies expanded in microwave and were very soft after 15 mins.. didn’t bake at all.
Pls suggest
Hope you didn’t miss any step dear. Ideally it should turn out perfectly crisp.
my lo is 4 months old gve me an hone made biscuit recipie fr him
No dear, nothing before 6 months.
can we skip sugar and baking powder for less than a year baby?
Hi Raji, yes you should skip baking powder and baking soda for babies below one year.
Can I give these to 6.5 month old mixed in milk?
If you have introduced all the ingredients individually, you can try. Also you can dip in milk to make it soft. Please avoid adding sugar.
How long i can store these biscuits.. this should be consumed within how many days?
Hi Alka, it can be good for a maximum period of one week when stored in an airtight container.
Can i use ghee instead of butter in cookies
Yes you can.
Dear Hema ,my son is 10 month old.can I give cookies without baking powder or baking soda.if yes,pls tell me, whether the cookies without baking powder will comes out nicely ???(for preparing in home)
HI Sangeetha, I advice you to not give anything with baking powder to baby below one year of age. You can prepare after baby is one year old
Is it possible to bake cookies without oven? If so how to do it?
My son is shy of 10 days for 8th month. What can i substitute instead of baking poweder to prepare these for him ?
My son is shy of 10 days for 8 month. Can i use baking powder? if not what can be substituted?
Hi, can dis be made with a pressure cooker
This didn’t come out well.. Basically became cakey n mushy.. Fail ? I think butter was more or smthing..any suggestions why ??
Dear Sagarika,
Did you refrigerate the dough for some time, if you do so, the dough will become hard and good to bake
Hi.. my baby is11 months old.. for making these cookies for him, can I add baking powder? Also can I use homemade white butter instead of the packaged ones??
Dear Amy,
It is better to avoid baking powder for babies below 1 year, yes you can use homemade butter
Is it ok to give baking soda or baking powder to babies? If yes, after what age and in what quantity? Thank you! I love your site!
Hi Swati,
It is better to avoid baking sods for babies below 1 year
my kid is 10 months old. Is it ok to give him this (with baking powder)?
Hi Anoja,
You can skip the baking soda for your baby or buy homemade cookies (without baking soda/powder) from our store
can i use brown cane sugar?
Yes you can Niveda
Can we add some dry fruits in this.. I mean chopped almond ,walnut, cashew nuts..
Hi Swetha,
Yes you can try adding cashews too, but chop them finely
Hello, any advice What can I replace the wheat flour and milk with for a gfcf version?
Hi deepti,
You can skip wheat and replace with ragi and instead of milk add water, it may be a little hard though
hi hema could you please suggest other cookies recipes also coz my lo is 8th month old can I give him cookies when his hunger is moderate and just he wants something to eat? Please reply…
Hi Bhagya,
I am coming up with more recipes, you can bookmark this link Homemade Cookies for Babies and Toddlers and I will be updating it periodically.
What age are these cookies appropriate for? My toddler is 1 and has 4 teeth – will she be able to eat these? Thank you!
Hi Krithika, Yes you can give cookies after 1 year
Wow..super idea to feed ragi to my little fussy eater
Hope your little one likes it
Very healthy recipe. Definitely want to try.
Wondering if they are not too hard and soft enough that I can give to my 15 month old?
Yes, they are soft enough, you can definitely give them to your 15 month old Rooplai
Is it hard or soft in texture? If hard, how much hard it is?
Hi radhika, It will be medium soft that the baby can bite and eat
Super!! Healthy cookies with ragi and wheat.
Thank you Antonet