My toddler is a breakfast fanatic! If it was up to him, he would live on fruit, bread, and applesauce. I recently decided to combine all of his favorite things into a quick and easy muffins recipe that I could feel good about, and sure enough, it was SUCH a hit. He is obsessed!
I’m loving these toddler muffins because they’re:
- Easy to make.
- Use simple, wholesome ingredients.
- Dairy-free.
- Have ZERO added sugar!
- Can be frozen and kept on hand for busy mornings.
- Perfect for a healthy breakfast when you’re in a rush!
Your toddler will LOVE these yummy blueberry banana muffins. So yummy!
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Ingredients/Substitutions
The best part about these toddler muffins is that they’re made with healthy, easy-to-find ingredients that your little one will love. Here’s what you’ll need:
Whole Wheat Flour – I used whole wheat flour in this recipe, but feel free to use regular all-purpose flour instead (or a mix of both)!
Oatmeal Baby Cereal – For the oats, I used oatmeal baby cereal. Other options include rolled oats that have been lightly-blended or oat flour!
Banana – This recipe calls for a ripe, mashed banana.
Applesauce – Unsweetened applesauce adds moisture and a delicious flavor to these toddler muffins!
Coconut Oil – Don’t have coconut oil on hand? Feel free to substitute with lightly melted butter instead!
Blueberries – Frozen blueberries work best in this recipe, but fresh blueberries also taste great. You can also substitute with frozen blackberries or strawberries!
How to make Healthy Toddler Muffins
Making toddler muffins is SUPER easy! Here’s how to make them in 30 minutes or less:
1. Combine the dry ingredients.
2. Mash the banana.
3. Mix in the liquid ingredients until smooth.
4. Pour the liquid ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix.
5. Add in the blueberries and mix.
6. Pour into a lined muffin or cupcake tin and bake!
Tips for making the best toddler muffins
- Use a ripe banana to ensure that it mashes well.
- Use a fork to mash the banana until (mostly) smooth. If the banana is lumpy, the batter will be overly lumpy!
- Once the ingredients are combined, be sure to keep from OVER mixing the batter.
- The batter should be thick (since we are working with healthy alternatives, such as whole wheat flour and oatmeal cereal), but also light and fluffy.
What age can babies eat muffins?
This is very dependent on your little one’s ability to eat solid foods. However, in general, baby and toddler muffins can be eaten anywhere from as early as 6 months to 1 year old!
For my toddler, it was best to wait until he was almost 1 year old before he could really eat muffins. But it’s all about where your little one is at with solid foods!
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Easy Healthy Toddler Muffins (Blueberry & Banana)
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup whole wheat flour
- 1/2 cup oatmeal baby cereal (or lightly ground rolled oats)
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 medium ripe banana (mashed)
- 3/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 2 large eggs
- 1/4 cup coconut oil (or butter, lightly melted)
- 2 Tbsp almond milk
- 1/2 cup frozen blueberries
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour, oatmeal baby cereal, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt.
- In a smaller bowl, mash the banana with a fork until smooth.
- Add in the applesauce, vanilla, eggs, coconut oil, and almond milk.
- Mix until mostly smooth.
- Pour the liquid ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix until even.
- Fold the blueberries into the batter.
- Pour the batter into a lined muffin tin and bake for 25 minutes (or until a toothpick comes out clean).
- Serve and enjoy!
Notes
- This recipe makes 9 medium muffins or 12 mini muffins.
- Use a fork to mash the banana until (mostly) smooth. If the banana is lumpy, the batter will be overly lumpy! A ripe banana works best.
- Once the ingredients are combined, be sure to keep from OVER mixing the batter.
- The batter should be thick (since we are working with healthy alternatives, such as whole wheat flour and oatmeal cereal), but also light and fluffy.
Brandie says:
How do you store them?
Christine McMichael replied:
I like to keep them in an airtight container at room temp, but after a few days I move them to the fridge. You can also store them in the freezer and thaw them out the night before. Enjoy!
Rachel says:
Made these for my 7 mos old for baby led weaning. Perfectly dense, moist and flavorful. Followed the recipe exactly (which I almost never do) and used frozen blueberries. Did turn the oven up to 400 at the start to try to get muffin tops… they didn’t rise too much but still texture is excellent. Will be making again
Victoria says:
What changes should I make if I want to avoid the applesauce? Maybe add more bananas?
Christine McMichael replied:
Yes, more mashed banana would work great!
Jo says:
Definitely best for toddler, but I would just devour it all myself. Itllooks so delicious! With whole wheat flour, oatmeal definitely as healthy as it gets!