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Healthy Muffins for Kids

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Healthy Muffins for Kids are soft, naturally sweetened, and packed with nutritious ingredients like fruit, whole grains, and optional veggies. Perfect for breakfast, lunchboxes, or snacks, they’re easy to make and freezer-friendly.

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour or oat flour
  • 1 cup mashed banana or unsweetened applesauce
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1/2 cup milk (dairy or non-dairy)
  • 1/4 cup honey or maple syrup
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • Optional add-ins: 1/2 cup blueberries, grated carrots, zucchini, chocolate chips, or chopped nuts

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line or grease a 12-cup muffin tin.
  2. In a large bowl, combine mashed banana or applesauce, eggs, milk, honey or maple syrup, and vanilla extract. Mix until smooth.
  3. In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and cinnamon.
  4. Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and stir until just combined. Do not overmix.
  5. Fold in any optional add-ins like fruit, veggies, or chocolate chips.
  6. Divide the batter evenly among the muffin cups, filling each about 3/4 full.
  7. Bake for 18–22 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  8. Let muffins cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

Use ripe bananas for natural sweetness and better texture.Grated zucchini or carrots blend in well and add moisture and nutrition.For mini muffins, reduce baking time to 12–14 minutes.To make the recipe egg-free, substitute flax eggs or more mashed banana.

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