Picky Eaters. My kids are the WORST. It’s like alarms and sirens go off anytime anything that’s remotely good for them is placed within a 5 inch radius. Do you feel my pain?
If so, you NEED these muffins in your life. They’re full of good veggies and fiber, and the best part is that they don’t even taste like it. Your kids will not turn up their noses at these toddler muffins. I can pretty much guarantee it! (They may also like these yummy Strawberry Banana Yogurt Muffins, too!)
My kids happily devour them any chance they’re given.
Deceptively Delicious Toddler Muffins
These healthy muffins are packed with fruits, veggies, and fiber. They're a wonderful, nutritious kids breakfast or kids snack.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup of unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup of brown sugar
- 2 bananas, mashed
- 1 (4.5 oz) jar of baby squash
- 2 grated carrots (I used the pre-cut matchstick carrots)
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 1 cup of all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup of oat bran (I used Kellogg’s All-Bran Buds)
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp pumpkin pie spice
- 1/2 tsp salt
Instructions
- Pre-heat your oven to 375 degrees and grease 12 standard muffin cups.
- Cream together the butter and brown sugar until smooth.
- Mix in the mashed bananas, squash, carrots and eggs.
- Stir in the flour, bran, baking soda, pumpkin pie spice and salt.
- Stir to combine ingredients, and then distribute evenly amongst the muffin cups.
- Bake for 15 to 20 minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Eat within two days or freeze.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 12 Serving Size: 1 muffinAmount Per Serving: Calories: 182Total Fat: 9gSaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 51mgSodium: 231mgCarbohydrates: 24gFiber: 2gSugar: 11gProtein: 3g
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Anonymous says
What if your kid is allergic to squash? What can I substitute?
Bre Eggert says
Hi! I would try baby sweet potatoes. I think the consistency would be the same as the baby squash, and the flavors would work well with the pumpkin pie spice, brown sugar, etc. Enjoy!
Sheri Donley says
Do you think I could use canned pumpkin instead of bay food squash?
Bre says
Hi Sheri – I bet that would work perfectly! In fact, I may have to give that a try sometime! Thanks for the idea. 🙂
Tammy says
Hi,
These muffins look fabulous, I am definitely going to try with grandkids. Just wondering if you happen to have nutrition info?
Thanks, Tammy
Bre says
Hi, Tammy! I hope you and your grandkids enjoyed them. I’m sorry but I don’t have any precise nutrition info. Thanks!