Mini Banana Oat Muffins
Baked oatmeal that's easy for babies and toddlers. Great for meal prep and freezer-friendly!
Ingredients
- 3 cups rolled oats (divided)
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- ½ tsp salt (omit for babies)
- 2 ripe bananas (mashed)
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup milk (any variety)
- ¼ cup real maple syrup (can omit for babies)
- ¼ cup coconut oil (melted)
- ½ cup mini chocolate chips (optional )
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 F
- Pulse 1 cup of the rolled oats in a food processor until it resembles flour
- In a large bowl, combine the 1 cup pulsed rolled oats, remaining 2 cups rolled oats, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt
- In a separate medium bowl, whisk mashed bananas, eggs, almond milk, maple syrup and coconut oil
- Pour the wet ingredients into the bowl of dry ingredients and mix with a rubber spatula until it comes together (the mixture may look wet, but the oats will absorb the moisture)
- Scoop the mixture into the mini muffin pan, filling each cavity to the top
- For toddlers and kids, add a few mini chocolate chips to the top of each cup before baking
- Bake for 15-17 minutes until a toothpick inserted into the center of a mini oat muffin comes out clean
- Let cool in the pan for a few minutes and then turn out onto a cooling rack. Best served warm, but can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for about a week
Notes
- This makes A LOT of batter. Unless you have 2 – 24 count muffin tins, you’ll have to bake in batches
- You can also make regular size oatmeal cups in a standard muffin tin – just adjust baking time to 25 minutes
- If you don’t have a silicone muffin tin (highly recommend!), you’ll need to grease the tin with coconut oil or butter before adding the batter
- My favorite brand of mini chocolate chips is Enjoy Life (as a bonus, they’re dairy-free!)
- You can replace the almond milk for any milk of choice. However, for babies under 1, it’s best to avoid cow’s milk
- To make baby-friendly, omit the salt & maple syrup. The bananas will provide plenty of sweetness for a baby
- Baby-Led Weaning: How you serve these oat cups depends on your baby’s ability to grasp, pick up, and eat food. By 8+ months, most babies should be able to pick up one of these oat cups and sort of “gum” it. You can also try cutting it in half, or pre-mashing it with your hand
- Recipe inspired by Baby FoodE
Equipment
1 mini muffin pan 24 count silicone pan
The nutrition facts provided are calculated using a third-party tool and are estimates only. Actual nutritional content may vary based on the ingredients and brands you use, as well as portion sizes. For accurate results, please consult a registered dietitian or nutritionist.