Description
Soft, naturally sweet, and perfect for little hands, these moist apple muffins for babies make a wholesome snack or breakfast treat. Made with ripe bananas, grated apples, and oats for a gentle, nutritious texture.
Ingredients
1 cup mashed ripe bananas
1/2 cup finely grated apple
1/4 cup finely grated carrot
3/4 cup milk
1 large egg
1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted and cooled
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 cup whole wheat flour
1/2 cup old-fashioned oats
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/8 tsp salt
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and grease a 24-cup mini muffin pan.
2. In a medium bowl, mix mashed banana, grated apple, grated carrot, milk, melted butter, egg, and vanilla until smooth.
3. In another bowl, combine flour, oats, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
4. Add dry ingredients to the wet mixture and stir just until incorporated; avoid overmixing.
5. Spoon batter into the muffin pan, filling each cup nearly to the top.
6. Bake for 16–20 minutes until a toothpick inserted comes out with a few moist crumbs.
7. Let muffins cool in the pan briefly, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
Use fully ripe bananas with brown spots for natural sweetness and moisture.
Grate apple and carrot finely to reduce choking risk.
Mix batter gently to maintain softness; overmixing can make muffins dense.
Quick oats or ground oats can replace rolled oats for smoother texture.
Substitute oat flour or all-purpose flour as needed; adjust milk for consistency.
You can replace banana with applesauce or sweet potato, and butter with oil or coconut oil.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 40
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 40mg
- Fat: 1.2g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0.7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 0.8g
- Protein: 0.8g
- Cholesterol: 10mg