Getting children to get a varied and balanced diet is a challenging task. Between food preferences, texture aversion and picky eating phases feeding children especially toddlers is more a “bell the cat situation” than something mimicking a steady routine.
One food that is loved by most picky eaters is muffins. Muffins offer a rare chance to offer variety to children without them noticing. In our household I use muffins as a filler food on days I know my tiny eater is having a hard time at the table and when calories are more important than her 100th refusal of another dal-rice meal.
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Over the years I have developed many muffin recipes for kids that are not only low sugar but many without any sugar at all and still contain the goodness of vegetables, bananas, peanut butter and many of those important whole grain flours. In our household there is no need for any guilt enjoying muffins because mommy has made sure they are full of goodness and satiation.
Today I would like to share 10 of my favorite healthy muffin recipes for kids that you can whip up quickly and will most certainly be gone before you know it.
EASY AND HEALTHY MUFFIN RECIPES FOR KIDS
This is an easy and healthy chocolate muffin recipe for kids that is loaded with protein and super yummy to taste. Chocolate and peanut butter are 2 flavors even the pickiest child loves.
This recipe is perfect as a sweet treat in your child’s school lunch box or as an after school snack. Your blueberry lover will surely enjoy these!
Easy ABC Muffins | No-Added Sugar Recipe
A no-added-sugar apple, banana, and carrot muffin for babies, toddlers, and kids of all ages. Perfect as a make-ahead snack or as a school lunch box add.
A quick and healthy muffin recipe perfect for toddlers. It’s loaded with veggies like carrot and zucchini and low in sugar, without any bananas. These turn out so good and are great as a breakfast for kids that can be pre-made and microwaved in the morning before school.
Super Simple And Healthy Oat Muffins
Here is an easy and healthy oat muffins recipe for kids school lunches or on-the go snack. Make ahead and store in the fridge for a week of healthy snacking.
These spinach oat muffins are great way to introduce a green vegetable like spinach to a toddler not willing to give the vegetable a try. They are subtly sweet with no added sugar, making them perfect for those starting baby led weaning.
This sweet and savory zucchini strawberry muffin recipe is an option for days you need something to please your kids without having to think twice about acceptability.
These quick and easy banana oatmeal muffins are suited as a grab and go meal or breakfast option for young kids.
Quick and easy carrot muffins are packed with flavor from carrots, warm spices, walnuts, and raisins.
These are easy, healthy pumpkin muffins made with whole grains, natural sweetener like maple syrup and real pumpkin! They are fluffy and delicious, a great add to your winter table or as a little treat around Halloween.
Try these healthy muffin recipes for kids and write back to me which ones your children enjoyed the most.
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Until next time!
Ciao!