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These mini blender muffins are perfect for little hands. Great for babies and toddlers or to pack into lunch boxes.
One of the most popular recipes on Healthy Little Foodies is my Fruity Oat Breakfast Bites. They are easy to make, perfect as a handheld breakfast and great to pop into lunch boxes. Mini Blender Muffins are a similar idea but have blended oats to give a smoother, more muffin-like texture.
Muffins like these are perfect for getting kids involved in the kitchen. It is an easy recipe but has plenty for young kids to do. My youngest, Rory (2), loved peeling and breaking the banana, measuring the ingredients, tipping them into the blender, cracking the egg, switching on the blender and, of course, sampling the dates.
Above is a picture of him getting a little impatient as I try to photograph the muffins. He was eagerly pointing to each muffin in turn and saying "Rory's, Mummy's, Rory's, Mummy's, Rory's....)
Please note, this recipe only fills half a mini muffin tray. This is because it was all my blender will hold. I usually make two batches to fill a tray. If you have a large blender you may want to double the recipe.
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Mini Blender Muffins
Ingredients
- 1 banana
- 80g (1 cup) oats
- 125g (½ cup) natural yoghurt
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 20g (approx 3) dates
- 12 raspberries / blueberries to top (optional)
Instructions
- Pre heat oven to 180c / 350 f and lightly grease a mini muffin tray (this mixture fills 12 of a 24 mini muffin tray)
- Add all the ingredients to a blender (in the same order as the ingredient list) and blend until smooth.
- Fill each muffin tray insert, to the top, with the mixture.
- Top with a raspberry / blueberry or fruit of choice.
- Bake for 15 mins. Remove from oven and allow to cool before removing from the muffin tray
Carly green
Are these safe for a 6 month old that has just started their baby led weaning journey?
Amy Whiteford
Yes, these can be offered from 6 months, as long as your baby is developmentally ready for solids. That said, in the early stages of weaning, it's a good idea to focus on iron-rich and nutrient-dense foods first, so they don't fill up on muffins. These contain egg and dairy—both common allergens—so be sure to introduce those separately first before offering the muffins.
Laurett
Can I use prunes instead of dates?
Amy Whiteford
Hi Laurett, Prunes aren’t quite as sweet as dates and have a different flavour, so the muffins might turn out a little less sweet with a slightly richer taste. Still delicious, just a bit different! If your prunes are very soft, they’ll blend just as well—otherwise a quick soak in warm water helps. Let me know how they turn out if you try them!
Maria Tio
Can I substitute the oats with chickpea flour?
Amy
Hello Maria, chickpea flour could be a potential substitute, however, I can't provide exact measurements or guarantee the results without conducting a test run. Sorry I can't be of more help.