These Blueberry Avocado Mini Muffins are loaded with fruit, healthy fats, and whole grains. Their mini size makes them perfect for small baby and toddler hands, and they are great for baby-led weaning. Yum!

Nutritional Information

•  They contain a ton of beta-carotene, the precursor to vitamin A, which is necessary for protecting eye health and immune function.
• High Source of antioxidants to help strengthen immunity.
• Good source of fiber, which helps to keep the digestive system working properly.
• High in vitamin K, which is necessary for blood clotting.
• Contains calcium to help strengthen bones.

ABC Mini Muffins

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 14 minutes
Servings: 24 mini muffins
Age: 9+ months 

Ingredients

• 1 cup white wheat flour or all-purpose flour
• 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1/4 tsp baking soda
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 1/2 cup applesauce
• 1/4 cup very ripe banana, mashed
• 1/2 cup carrot, shredded
• 1/4 cup melted butter or oil
• 1 large egg
• 1 tsp vanilla

Instructions

1. Prep: Heat oven to 350° F and spray or line a mini muffin tin.
2. Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt.
3. Wet Ingredients: In the same bowl, add in the applesauce, mashed banana, carrots, butter, egg, and vanilla. With a spoon, gently mix until just incorporated. Do not overmix.
4. Fill: Spoon the batter into the muffin tin, filling 3/4 way to the top.
5. Bake: Place the muffin pan into the oven for 12-15 minutes or until just golden.
6. Cool: Let cool in the pan for 5 minutes before transitioning the muffins onto a cooling rack. Serve and enjoy!

Notes 

Age: 9+ months

Yield: 24 mini muffins or 6 regular muffins. To make regular-size muffins, fill a regular muffin pan 3/4 the way full and cook for 18-20 minutes or until golden brown. 

Storage: in an air-tight container on the counter for 1 week or in the freezer for up to 2 months. 

Note on Flour: you can use white whole wheat, all-purpose, a gluten-free one-for-one blend, or half whole wheat and half all-purpose flour for this recipe.

Sweetener: if you want a sweeter muffin for your toddler or kids, you can substitute 1/4 a cup of applesauce for maple syrup.