These Healthy Fruit and Veggie Muffins were made with tiny tastebuds in mind. Freeze them right away and thaw as needed for a nutritious, travel-friendly meal or snack.
You guys!! If you have little kids these muffins are going to change your life. They are simple to make, easy to customize with your choice of fruit, vegetable, and spice, and they are designed to be frozen, so you can thaw in the fridge or microwave just a few at a time, which comes in really handy if you don’t have a whole army of hungry kids to feed.
This recipe includes the recipe for one Master Muffin Mix, which is enough for 5 batches of about 16 muffins. You can store the Master Muffin Mix in a airtight bag or container in your fridge for up to a month, and then bake a batch here and there as needed. Or you can bake all 5 batches in a single day. Like I said before, these mini muffins freeze really well, so don’t hold back.
For the flavor options, you could go several different ways. I’ve listed out the recipe for Banana Muffins, Blueberry Lemon Muffins, Apple Muffins, and Carrot or Zucchini Muffins, but why stop there? Try chocolate chips instead of blueberries. Or do a Cranberry Orange option in stead of Blueberry Lemon. Swap out the banana for pureed pumpkin in the Banana Muffin Recipe.
One last thing to mention, these are health muffins. They aren’t designed to be like those little unfrosted cupcakes posing as muffins in the store. You know, the bagged ones. Yes they taste good, but they aren’t as healthy as these little muffins. If you want a sweeter, more cake-like muffin try swapping out some of the whole wheat flour and bran for more white flour and upping the brown sugar content.
Okay, let’s make these muffins!
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Mix up these dry ingredients for Healthy Mini Muffins in advance and store in the fridge for mini muffins in a pinch.
Ingredients
- 1.5 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 cups whole wheat flour
- ¾ cup wheat bran
- 4 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¾ cup packed brown sugar
Instructions
Combine all ingredients, mix well, and store in a freezer bag or airtight food storage container in the refrigerator for up to one month.
Notes
This mix is enough for five batches of mini muffins. To prepare muffins, use my recipes on the blog for Healthy Fruit and Veggie Mini Muffins.
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Description
Healthy Fruit and Veggie Mini Muffins for toddlers and kids using a simple pre-made Healthy Muffin Mix (recipe on Bit & Bauble).
Ingredients
- Cooking spray
- 1 large egg
- 2 tbsp neutral tasting cooking oil
- 2 tbsp maple syrup
- ½ cup plain whole-milk greek yogurt
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- flavor-specific ingredients below
- 1 cup Healthy Muffin Mix (recipe on Bit & Bauble)
For Banana Muffins
- ½ tsp cinnamon
- 1/8 tsp nutmeg
- ½ cup mashed banana (about one banana)
For Veggie Spice Muffins
- (Reduce the yogurt to ¼ cup)
- ¼ cup applesauce
- ½ tsp cinnamon
- ¼ tsp ginger
- ½ cup shredded carrot or zucchini, patted dry
For Blueberry Lemon Muffins
- ½ tsp fresh grated lemon zest
- ½ cup fresh or frozen blueberries
- optional (1-2 tbsp milk if too thick)
For Apple Muffins
- ½ tsp cinnamon
- ½ cup shredded, peeled apple, patted dry
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Spray a mini muffin pan with cooking spray or line with paper liners. I use a silicone mold, so the muffins are easy to pop out.
- In a bowl, beat together the egg, oil greek yogurt, and vanilla along with the fruit and spices of your choosing. Add in the cup of Healthy Muffin Mix and stir until just combined. The batter will be thick.
- Spoon the batter into the prepared mini muffin pan using a heaping tablespoon full, dividing evenly between 16 cups and filling to the rim.
- Bake for about 13 minutes, or until muffins are golden brown and toothpick inserted into the middle comes out clean.
- Cool in pan for about 5 minutes then remove to a wire wrack and continue cooling.
Notes
Refigerate in an airtight bag or container for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 3 months.
Thaw a few at a time in the refrigerator for several hours or in the microwave for about 15 seconds.
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