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Food | 02.01.21

Healthy Toddler Muffins (Blueberry & Banana)

These Healthy Toddler Muffins are such a hit! Made with blueberry, mashed banana, and oatmeal, they’re easy to make and perfect for breakfast or a wholesome snack. Your little one will love how perfectly soft and moist these tasty muffins are!

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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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In this post

  • Ingredients/Substitutions
  • How to make Healthy Toddler Muffins
    • Tips for making the best toddler muffins
  • What age can babies eat muffins?
  • More healthy toddler-friendly meals
  • More toddler muffins recipes

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:

Ingredients for healthy toddler muffins on a marble background.

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!

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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.

Dry ingredients for muffins being mixed in a glass bowl.

2. Mash the banana.

3. Mix in the liquid ingredients until smooth.

Liquid ingredients for blueberry muffins being mixed in a bowl.

4. Pour the liquid ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix.

5. Add in the blueberries and mix.

Toddler muffin batter with blueberries being mixed in a bowl.

6. Pour into a lined muffin or cupcake tin and bake!

  • Muffin batter poured into a muffin tin.
  • Freshly baked blueberry muffins in a lined muffin tin.

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)

Healthy Toddler Muffins made with blueberry, mashed banana, and oatmeal. They're easy to make, perfectly soft, moist, and great for a healthy toddler breakfast or wholesome snack!
Course: Baby Food, Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Diet: Vegetarian
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 9 Muffins
Calories: 139 kcal
Author: Christine McMichael

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.

Nutrition

Calories: 139 kcal | Carbohydrates: 16 g | Protein: 3 g | Fat: 8 g | Saturated Fat: 6 g | Trans Fat: 1 g | Cholesterol: 41 mg | Sodium: 133 mg | Potassium: 131 mg | Fiber: 2 g | Sugar: 5 g | Vitamin A: 80 IU | Vitamin C: 2 mg | Calcium: 45 mg | Iron: 1 mg
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19 Comments

  1. Melanie says:

    February 7, 2021 at 10:24 pm

    These look super yummy. Definitely going to try them this weekend

    Reply
  2. Addison says:

    February 7, 2021 at 8:38 pm

    These muffins are equally healthy and delicious! I love the flavors and the texture!

    Reply
  3. Veronika says:

    February 7, 2021 at 1:30 pm

    5 stars
    Such a great recipe! They will be popular not just for kids but for adults as well!

    Reply
  4. Marisa F. Stewart says:

    February 7, 2021 at 12:51 pm

    5 stars
    Homemade food for babies is superior to the boughten kind. What a great idea to make a breakfast muffin for the little one. There is too much sugar and processed food in what you find on the shelf. This recipe is great — even for older children and adults.

    Reply
  5. Tristin says:

    February 7, 2021 at 12:21 pm

    5 stars
    My kiddos really enjoyed these muffins. They came out fluffy and soft. I love recipes that are full of wholesome ingredients. Thanks for sharing this one!

    Reply
  6. Whitney says:

    February 6, 2021 at 6:52 pm

    I just put baking soda in because it says that in the directions(instead of baking powder). Did anyone else do the same? If so, did it turn out okay?

    Reply
    • Christine McMichael replied:

      February 8, 2021 at 3:16 pm

      Hi, Whitney! So sorry about that, it should be baking powder. It says it in the ingredients but I accidentally wrote soda in the directions. I will update it right now!

      Reply
  7. Veronika Sykorova says:

    February 4, 2021 at 7:39 pm

    5 stars
    These were super fluffy and perfectly sweet. Not too much not too little. The blueberries give these a nice burst of flavor with each bite!

    Reply
  8. Candice says:

    February 4, 2021 at 6:26 pm

    5 stars
    Made these using the ground oats and they came out so delicious.. the moisture from the banana is wonderful, and loved the simple ingredients. Great recipe!

    Reply
  9. Amanda Dixon says:

    February 3, 2021 at 8:09 pm

    5 stars
    These muffins are a delight! The banana gave it the perfect moisture boost, and between that and the blueberries, I didn’t even miss the extra sugar.

    Reply
  10. Marta says:

    February 2, 2021 at 7:53 pm

    5 stars
    These are definitely NOT just for toddlers. My teenagers and us old folks loved them!

    Reply
  11. Linda says:

    February 2, 2021 at 3:29 pm

    5 stars
    I made these muffins using rolled oats and in love! I’m all about breakfast and always excited to start my morning with these. Can’t wait to introduce these to my little man soon.

    Reply
  12. Julia says:

    February 1, 2021 at 4:15 pm

    5 stars
    Haha, I know these say they’re for toddlers, but I would 100% have these for myself.

    Reply
  13. Jessica Formicola says:

    February 1, 2021 at 3:34 pm

    5 stars
    We love this recipe! So simple to make, and it’s something I know the kids will eat every time!

    Reply
  14. Marina says:

    February 1, 2021 at 3:16 pm

    5 stars
    My daughter loved them, she is not a toddler anymore, but they were super delicious

    Reply
  15. Jess Ross says:

    February 1, 2021 at 2:44 pm

    5 stars
    This is a great recipe for little ones. I really liked the helpful recipe photos too!

    Reply
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