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    Healthy Veggie Filled Muffins for Toddlers

    Posted: May 16, 2018 · Updated: Dec 14, 2021 ·This post may contain affiliate links · Leave a Comment

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    Fussy Toddler-Approved Veggie Muffins: a toddler sitting in a high chair eating pieces of a muffin

    Need a healthy snack for your fussy toddler? These healthy muffins are filled with carrot and zucchini and naturally sweetened with raisins and applesauce. Kids will love them and you'll feel better knowing they are eating at least a little bit of vegetables!

    Fussy Toddler-Approved Veggie Muffins: a toddler sitting in a high chair eating pieces of a muffin
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    Healthy Veggie Filled Muffins For Toddlers

    While my 1 year old is still young enough to try most foods, my 3 year old is going through the stage of refusing any and all vegetables. So for the past few months, I've been trying to figure out ways to at least sneak some little bits of vegetables into his diet. For dinner, roasted sweet potato always works. He also likes raw carrots dipped in hummus and I've been working some cauliflower rice and kale pasta successfully in over the past few weeks too.  When I came across a few recipes on Pinterest for "veggie-filled muffins" I knew I had stumbled across a good idea. And when I shared my attempts on Instagram last week, you all begged for the recipe. So here it is!

    Healthy baby and toddler muffins with no refined sugar, lots of veggies and no butter

    These toddler approve muffins are quick to make and are really quite delicious. Our batch of 12 only lasted a few days since my toddler and 1 year old wanted them for snack every day...plus mama & daddy enjoyed our fair share too.

    Healthy toddler muffins no added refined sugar and dairy free

    We love to eat them warmed up with some butter spread on top but they are delicious by themselves, too!

    Toddler muffins with veggies: zucchini, carrot and raisins. Healthy muffins!

    I've tinkered with a few different recipes before settling on my own version that is refined-sugar free (it only has some maple syrup and golden raisins for sweetness). Many of the recipes called for vegetable oil (yuck!) which I replace with either olive oil or apple sauce depending on what's in the pantry. I've also added in some wholewheat flour and flax for an extra fiber kick!

    A basket of muffins, with one cut open to reveal the carrot and zucchini inside

    I don't recommend giving these to your kid as a solo breakfast because they are not substantial enough, but alongside a side of fruit or yogurt would be good. Personally, I keep them as a mid-morning or afternoon snack so that I can avoid things like crackers or goldfish.

    I hope you'll try the recipe! If your kids like it, I'd love to know! Also, if you have any other magic tricks for getting vegetables into a 3 year old, I'm all ears :-)

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    Healthy toddler muffins no added refined sugar and dairy free

    Healthy Toddler Muffins

    Jenna Shaughnessy
    Need a healthy snack for your fussy toddler? These healthy muffins are filled with carrot and zucchini and naturally sweetened with raisins and applesauce.
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    Prep Time 10 mins
    Cook Time 20 mins
    Total Time 30 mins
    Course Breakfast, Lunch, Snack
    Cuisine American
    Servings 12
    Calories 172 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • ½ cup rolled oats
    • 1 cup all purpose flour
    • 1 ½ cups whole wheat flour
    • 1 tablespoon baking soda
    • 1 ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
    • 1 teaspoon salt
    • 3 large eggs + 1 egg white
    • ¾ cup applesauce or olive oil
    • 1 cup grated zucchini
    • 1 cup grated carrot
    • 1 cup golden sultanas
    • 1 tablespoon ground flaxseed optional

    Instructions
     

    • Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 12-count cupcake tray.
    • Squeeze the excess liquid out of carrots and zucchini. You want them to keep the cupcakes moist but not make them soggy.
    • Mix dry ingredients in a large bowl and set aside.
    • In another bowl, whisk eggs and apple sauce. Stir in grated zucchini , carrots and raisins (and optional flaxseed).
    • Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and stir just until combined.
    • Fill cupcake trays until ¾ full. Bake for approximately 20 minutes. They are done when a toothpick inserted comes out clean, and tops spring back when lightly touched.
    • Allow to cool in cupcake pan for 10 minutes before removing.
    • Store in an airtight container for up to 5 days.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 172kcalCarbohydrates: 34gProtein: 6gFat: 2gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 47mgSodium: 496mgPotassium: 263mgFiber: 4gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 1877IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 32mgIron: 2mg
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