Delicious Peach Muffins that are filled with warming spices and chunks of peaches! Their mini size makes them perfect for small baby and toddler hands, and they are great for baby-led weaning. Yum!

Nutritional Information

Peaches pack a powerful punch when it comes to nutrients for baby. 

•  As a good source of vitamin C and A, peaches are a great immune-booster.
• They contain lutein, which supports eye health.
• Have phosphorus, which is crucial for building healthy bones and teeth.
• They are a good source of potassium, an important electrolyte that helps to regulate heart beat.
• High in antioxidants which help reduce the risk of certain cancers.

Peach Mini Muffins

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 12 minutes
Servings: 24 mini muffins
Age: 9+ months 

Ingredients

• 1 cup white whole wheat flour (see notes)
• 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 1/8 tsp nutmeg
• 1/8 ground ginger
• 1 large egg
• 1/3 cup maple syrup (or mashed ripe banana)
• 1/3 cup mild olive oil, coconut oil, or melted butter
• 1/4 cup milk of choice, regular, almond, hemp, oat, etc
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 2/3 cup diced peaches (fresh or thawed from frozen)

Instructions

1. Prep: Heat oven to 375° F and spray or line a mini muffin tin.
2. Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and ground ginger. 
3. Wet Ingredients: Add in the maple syrup and oil (or butter), egg, milk, and vanilla extract and mix until just combined. Do not overmix. 
4. Add Peaches: Gently fold in the peaches or you can add one peach on top of each muffin after filling. 
5. Fill: Spoon the batter into the muffin tin, filling 3/4 the way to the top.
6. Bake: Place the muffin pan into the oven for 12-15 minutes or until just golden.
7. Cool: Let cool in the pan for 5 minutes, serve and enjoy!

Notes 

Age: great for 9+ months of age

Yield: 16 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 in the fridge for up to 5 days 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.

Note on Peaches: you can use fresh or frozen peaches in this recipe. If using frozen, place the peaches on a microwave-safe plate lined with paper towels and heat the peaches in the microwave for 1-2 minutes or until peaches are thawed. Use paper towels to blot up any excess moisture. Chop into small pieces.