Get the recipe: Easy Blender Muffins for Baby & Toddler (Baby-Led Weaning)
These Blender Muffins check all the boxes—moist, fluffy, delicious, and so simple to make it’s almost unfair. All you need is five minutes, a blender, and a muffin tin, and you’ve got a healthy snack your baby or toddler will love. Bonus: they’re great for baby-led weaning!
Ingredients
Pumpkin Spice Muffins for Baby + Toddler
- 1 cup dry old-fashioned oats
- 1 ripe banana
- 1/4 cup pumpkin puree
- 1 egg
- 3 tablespoons maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon allspice
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Cranberry Yogurt Muffins for Baby + Toddler
- 1 cup dry old-fashioned oats
- 1 ripe banana
- 1/4 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 1 egg
- 3 tablespoons maple syrup
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup frozen cranberries roughly chopped
- 1 teaspoon orange zest
Apple Cinnamon Muffins for Baby + Toddler
- 1 cup dry old-fashioned oats
- 1 ripe banana
- 1/4 cup applesauce sugar-free
- 1 egg
- 3 tablespoons maple syrup
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/3 cup apple peeled and finely chopped
Instructions
Pumpkin Spice Muffins for Baby + Toddler
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray or line a mini muffin tray.
- In a blender, add in the oats, banana, pumpkin puree, egg, maple syrup, cinnamon, nutmeg and allspice. Blend for 20 seconds on low, scrape down the sides of the blender. Blend on high for 1-2 minutes or until all of the oats are completely broken down.
- Add in the baking soda and salt and blend on low for 20 seconds.
- Spoon the muffin batter out of the blender and fill the muffin tin 2/3 the way full. This scoop works great for mini muffins.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes or until golden brown on top. Let cool and then serve.
Cranberry Yogurt Muffins for Baby + Toddler
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray or line a mini muffin tray.
- In a blender, add in the oats, banana, yogurt, egg, maple syrup and vanilla extract. Blend for 20 seconds on low, scrape down the sides of the blender. Blend on high for 1-2 minutes or until all of the oats are completely broken down.
- Add in the baking soda and salt and blend on low for 20 seconds. Add in the cranberries and orange zest and mix by hand with a spoon.
- Spoon the muffin batter out of the blender and fill the muffin tin 2/3 the way full. This scoop works great for mini muffins.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes or until golden brown on top. Let cool and then serve.
Apple Cinnamon Muffins for Baby + Toddler
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray or line a mini muffin tray.
- In a blender, add in the oats, banana, applesauce, egg, maple syrup and cinnamon. Blend for 20 seconds on low, scrape down the sides of the blender. Blend on high for 1-2 minutes or until all of the oats are completely broken down.
- Add in the baking soda and salt and blend on low for 20 seconds.
- Add in the apple chunks and mix by hand.
- Spoon the muffin batter out of the blender and fill the muffin tin 2/3 the way full.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes or until golden brown on top. Let cool and then serve.
Notes
Age - great for 7+ months of age
Storage - in airtight container for 5 days or 3 months in freezer. These muffins are super moist and are actually better if you leave the container lid cracked.
Calories: 42kcal, Carbohydrates: 8g, Protein: 1g, Fat: 1g, Saturated Fat: 1g, Cholesterol: 10mg, Sodium: 75mg, Potassium: 65mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 3g, Vitamin A: 615IU, Vitamin C: 1mg, Calcium: 11mg, Iron: 1mg
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