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!
What You Will Love About these Healthy Muffins for Kids
These healthy muffins for kids are one of those recipes I love keeping on hand for easy breakfasts, snack plates, and quick lunchbox additions. As a mom of 3, I’m always looking for simple recipes that are soft, wholesome, and kid-approved, and these blueberry banana muffins are truly a favorite in our home!
- 30 Minutes – They come together quickly with just 5 minutes of prep and 25 minutes of baking.
- Naturally Sweetened – Mashed banana, unsweetened applesauce, and blueberries add the perfect amount of natural sweetness.
- Soft & Moist – These muffins are perfectly soft for toddlers and great for little hands.
- Wholesome Ingredients – Made with whole wheat flour, oatmeal baby cereal or lightly ground oats, banana, applesauce, eggs, and blueberries.
- Easy to Customize – Use coconut oil or butter, almond milk or regular milk, and fresh or frozen blueberries.
- Freezer-Friendly – Make a batch now and save extras for quick breakfasts or snacks later. Such a game-changer for busy mornings!
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Toddler Muffins Ingredients and 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 Muffins for Kids
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 Banana 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!
How to Store Toddler Muffins
These toddler muffins actually store really well, which makes them perfect for meal prep or keeping on hand for easy snacks throughout the week. I love making a batch and saving a few in the freezer for those mornings when everyone needs breakfast fast!
- Refrigerator – Let them cool completely, then keep the muffins in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4-5 days. This is my favorite option if I’m planning to use them throughout the week!
- Freezer – Freeze the muffins in a freezer-safe bag or container for up to 3 months. Let them cool completely first so they don’t get icy in the freezer.
- Reheat – Warm refrigerated muffins in the microwave for about 10-15 seconds. For frozen muffins, thaw overnight in the fridge or microwave in short intervals until warmed through.
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Easy Healthy Muffins for Kids
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.
Melanie says:
These look super yummy. Definitely going to try them this weekend
Addison says:
These muffins are equally healthy and delicious! I love the flavors and the texture!
Veronika says:
Such a great recipe! They will be popular not just for kids but for adults as well!
Marisa F. Stewart says:
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.
Tristin says:
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!
Whitney says:
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?
Christine McMichael replied:
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!
Veronika Sykorova says:
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!
Candice says:
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!
Amanda Dixon says:
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.
Marta says:
These are definitely NOT just for toddlers. My teenagers and us old folks loved them!
Linda says:
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.
Julia says:
Haha, I know these say they’re for toddlers, but I would 100% have these for myself.
Jessica Formicola says:
We love this recipe! So simple to make, and it’s something I know the kids will eat every time!
Marina says:
My daughter loved them, she is not a toddler anymore, but they were super delicious
Jess Ross says:
This is a great recipe for little ones. I really liked the helpful recipe photos too!