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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
Nemah Rahman
Hi! Going to try this recipe out tonight for my 8 month old. Trying to get him onto baby led weaning. I know it's a little late to start now but hopefully he gets on track! Can I use oatmeal cereal or do I have to use regular oats? If so, how much oatmeal cereal?
Amy
Hi Nemah, sorry for the late response. I'd guess that oatmeal cereal should work as the oats get blended down anyway. You would need to add the same weight (80g) but I am unsure what this would be in cup measurements, sorry.
Dana
what do you recommend replacing the banana with? My little one can’t have banana?
Amy
Hi Dana, I would have to experiment to say for sure. I'd give apple puree (sauce) a try. 🙂
S.S.
I’ve made this SO many times! It’s been a hit with my son who has devoured them from about 7 or 8 months until now, 17 months. I’ve added applesauce or leftover purée pouches in lieu of yogurt sometimes. Oh and I use foragers cashew dairy-free yogurt and reduced to 1 date instead of 3. Sometimes I want to eat them all
Amy
I'm so happy your little one loved these muffins so much 🙂 Thanks for taking the time to let me know!
Dani g
I have made these muffins more then ten times and love them! Where is the best place to store these? Fridge or pantry?
Many thanks!
Amy
Hi Dani, I actually freeze them. Although I would normally store muffins in the pantry, with these I'd refrigerate. So glad you liked them and thanks for taking the time to let me know 🙂
Tiffany
Love this recipe!!!! So quick and easy to whip up. The little one lives them.
Amy
Thanks for letting me know, Tiffany. I love that your little one loves them 🙂
Misty
Is there anything to sub the dates with?
Amy
Hi Misty, I'm sorry for the delay - your message ended up in my spam folder.
Dates are added for sweetness. You could try adding a different dried fruit (e.g raisins) or add a little sweetener of choice.
Reem
Just made this recipe. My little girl loved them! I think next time I'll add some cinnamon and vanilla maybe. Thanks!
Amy
Hi Reem, glad you liked them. Vanilla and cinnamon will be amazing 🙂
Karra Falkenstein
I used steamed beets instead of dates because my little guy loved his beets yesterday but apparently today they were the worst thing ever. Increased the baking time and he loved them! Can't wait to try more recipes. Thanks!
Amy
Ha ha! It's funny how kids can love something one day and hate it the next! Glad he liked enjoyed them with the beets, were they a lovely pink colour?
Hema
Hi I was just wondering 1 cup of oats is 80g or 200g?
Amy
Hi Hema, 80g 🙂
Karen
I made the muffin but inside is moist and gluey. Is the texture supposed to be like this?
Amy
Hi Karen, how do they compare to the ones in my pictures? The top pic shows one with a bite out, does it look like that? It is denser than a regular muffin, not as crumbly. I wouldn't describe it as gluey though. Did you make mini muffins or regular ones?
Karen
Hi Amy, maybe I shouldn't use the word gluey. It is dense and moist. I tested it with skewer and it came out clean but when I opened it and touched the inside, it was moist and some may stick to my hand. I was afraid it is not cooked or because the banana I used was too big? Thank you for replying!
Karen
Sorry I forgot to add that I made regular ones instead of mini ones
Jules Y
Hi!
Mine turned out the same way. Seemed like it wasn’t cooked on the inside even with longer cooking time. Couldn’t keep in the oven any longer as the top would have burned.
Amy
Hi Jules, sorry you didn't have success with the recipe. Did you use a mini muffin tray or regular?
Iola
Easy to make and liked by all even the fussy 4 year old.
Amy
Great! So glad they are fussy eater approved!
Iola
Do you know if there is anything I can replace the yoghurt with e.g. dairy free spread? We have a dairy and soya allergy.
kanika Gupta
It was easy to make and i followed exact steps as u mentioned . The muffins rose when in the oven but settled down in 2-3 after they were taken out. Now i have muffins which haven't risen at all . they taste ok and they are fluffy at all. what may i be missing ?
kathleen
Can you leave out the dates? or substitute it with something else thats not so sweet?
Amy
Hi Kathleen, yes you can leave out the dates - they were added for sweetness only and you can replace with another sweetener or miss out.
Donna
My muffins have been in for 35 mins and still a skewer comes out very moist. Is this just the type of muffin?
Amy
Hi Donna, did you make mini or normal sized muffins? These do have a different texture to regular muffins. They aren't crumbly like regular but hard to explain!