Beet Muffins for Babies Recipe
Delicious and nutritious Beet Muffins specially crafted for babies, combining the natural sweetness of ripe bananas and the earthy goodness of cooked beets. These soft, mini muffins are made with wholesome ingredients like oat flour, flaxseed meal, and a hint of cinnamon, making them perfect for little ones starting on solids or as a healthy snack option.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15-20 minutes
- Total Time: 25-30 minutes
- Yield: 12 mini muffins or 6 regular muffins 1x
- Category: Baking
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Baby-friendly / American
- Diet: Low Salt
Ingredients
Scale
Wet Ingredients
- 1 ripe banana
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 cup cooked beets (steamed or roasted) – heaped 1/2 cup (80g)
- 1 tbsp coconut oil
Dry Ingredients
- 1/2 cup oat flour
- 1 tbsp flaxseed meal or flour
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1 tsp baking powder
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare: Preheat your oven to 356°F (180°C). Grease a mini muffin tin for smaller muffins or a regular-sized muffin tin if you prefer larger ones. This step ensures your muffins won’t stick and helps with even baking.
- Blend Wet Ingredients: Place the cooked beets, coconut oil, ripe banana, and eggs in a blender. Blend until the mixture is completely smooth to ensure the muffins have a uniform and soft texture suitable for babies.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, combine the oat flour, flaxseed meal (or flour), cinnamon, and baking powder. Stir these dry ingredients well to distribute the leavening and spices evenly.
- Combine Wet and Dry: Pour the blended wet mixture into the bowl with the dry ingredients. Gently fold the ingredients together with a spoon or spatula, taking care not to overmix to keep the muffins light and fluffy.
- Fill Muffin Tin: Spoon the batter into the prepared muffin tin cups, filling each about ¾ full. This portioning allows room for the muffins to rise as they bake.
- Bake: Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean. Bake mini muffins for about 15 minutes and regular-sized muffins for about 20 minutes to ensure they are cooked through but still moist.
- Cool: Remove the muffin tin from the oven. Let the muffins cool inside the tin for a few minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely before serving to your baby.
Notes
- Ensure the beets are cooked soft either by steaming or roasting before blending to aid digestion for babies.
- Check all ingredient labels to verify they are free of added sugars or salts.
- Oat flour can be made at home by grinding oats in a food processor if you don’t have it ready-made.
- These muffins can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days or frozen for up to 1 month.
- The recipe is suitable for babies 8 months and older once they are accustomed to solids and eggs are introduced.
- Feel free to substitute flaxseed meal with other baby-friendly alternatives like chia seed flour if preferred.
Keywords: beet muffins, baby muffins, healthy baby snack, oat flour muffins, beet dessert, egg muffins for babies, gluten-free muffins, low salt baby food
Find it online: https://cookcrisis.com/beet-muffins-for-babies-recipe/
