This banana muffins recipe is baby, toddler, and adult approved.
Who doesn’t love muffins!? I love making mini muffins so once I find a great recipe for me and the kids I stick to it.
We All Love These 'Baby' Banana Muffins
When I find a recipe I like I save it on my phone, print it, and reuse it as much as possible. This is one of these that I’ve made dozens of times for events for the little ones because there’s always that one baby that is allergic to eggs or milk or is just starting solids. This baby banana muffins recipe has been a hit every single time, and not just for a baby, but all the kids and parents too.
I like to make these in big batches for party or big gathering type occasions with other moms and their kids and they go quickly because they’re so easy to eat.
These baby banana muffins I mostly make for the kids because they have basic ingredients and are good for kids with more common allergies because they don’t contain dairy or eggs (which I substitute for applesauce).
Sometimes my son likes to help, he loves when I bake! It’s a great way to get our children to interact with us and learn how to help around the house.
Favorite Bakeware
Feel free to skip down to “Recipe,” below this section if Kitchen Products do not interest you.
My favorites tools for baking muffins are my KitchenAid Mixer, my Oversized Mini Muffin Pan, silicone spatulas, and batter scooper.
I enjoy simple baking and got myself a large mini muffin pan for making muffins, meatballs, and veggie fritters.
How To Bake With Your Baby or Toddler
My kids really love to bake with me.
With a little one, there are many ways to have them be part of the action.
A baby can sit nearby in a highchair or playpen and be entertained with some baking tools while watching. A toddler can get a little more involved by standing on a chair or a learning tower next to you or sitting on the counter.
My kids loved playing with a clean mixing bowl, measuring cups, and spatula to play on their own. They also like helping me place liners on the muffin pan (which I don’t usually use).
Baby Approved Banana Muffins Recipe
Ingredients
- 2/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup vegetable or canola oil
- 2 large eggs (I use 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce instead)
- 2/3 cup mashed ripe bananas (about 2 medium bananas)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 2/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- cinnamon sugar topping*
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
- Spray muffin tin with cooking spray.
- In medium bowl (I use my mixer), combine the sugar, oil, eggs and stir with wire whisk.
- Add in bananas and vanilla, whisk until combined.
- Add in flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon and stir together until just combined.
- Divide batter evenly among muffin cups. Each muffin cup will be almost to the top. About 3/4 full.
- Sprinkle batter with a little bit of your cinnamon sugar mix.
- Bake 17 to 21 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean and muffins are high and rounded on top.
- Serve warm or let cool completely. Enjoy!
Notes
This batch is for 2 bananas, which should make approximately 12 regular sized muffins or 24 mini muffins.
*Cinnamon Sugar can be purchased or mixed at home. A good ratio for the blend is 1/4 cup granulated white sugar with 1 tablespoon of cinnamon.
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My name is Paula and I’m a mom of two scrumptious cuties. Thanks Mommy Blog became a project for me to help guide other new moms and current moms through any of my own personal experiences and struggles. My hobbies include singing, doing jigsaw puzzles, baking, designing and trying to stay creative.
These look and sound delicious! Thank you for sharing!
Wow I am so going to try these. They sound perfect for a little treat. I know my 2 children would love these. x
Banana muffins are one of my favorites! Can’t wait to make this recipe.
These look so good! I just got a new stand mixer and am super into baking right now. I am going to try this recipe!
These look tasty! I’ll have try this recipe.