Get the recipe: Chocolate Blender Muffins + 64 Other Toddler Meal Ideas
These muffins are full of wholesome ingredients and are perfect for a quick breakfast, snack or even dessert. PLUS, there are 64 more meal ideas for your toddler!
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup old-fashioned oats, use gluten-free oats if needed
- 1/4 cup cocoa powder
- 3/4 cup pumpkin puree
- 2 tbsp oil, coconut or olive
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 cup maple syrup
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 cup + 2 tablespoons mini chocolate chips, divided (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350° F. Line a mini muffin tin with liners.
- In a blender, pulse the oats for 30 seconds until you have a course oat flour. The flour doesn’t need to be even because we will blend until smooth in the next step.
- Add in the cocoa powder, pumpkin puree, oil, egg, maple syrup, cinnamon and vanilla extract into the blender and blend for 30-60 seconds or until completely smooth.
- Add in the baking powder, baking soda and salt into the blender and blend on low for 20 seconds.
- Add in 1/4 cup of chocolate chips and stir with a spatula.
- Spoon the muffin batter into the muffin liners 3/4 of the way full. Sprinkle with reserved chocolate chips.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes or until slightly brown and set.
- Let cool completely and then serve.
Notes
Age: 1 year and up
Storage: store in a container on the counter for up to 5 days.
Freezer-Friendly: you can store these mini muffins in the fridge for up to a week, or you can freeze them for up to 2 months. To defrost, simply take out desired muffins and leave on the counter overnight or place in the microwave for 20-40 seconds to reheat.
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