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These little banana yogurt muffins are slightly sweet and super light and fluffy!
These are a solid recipe to add into your weekly meal prep! No added sweetener, but perfectly sweet. Not overwhelmingly banana flavored or dense as some banana breads and muffins can be. They are light and fluffy, with a little boost of protein from the yogurt. Plus they are super quick and easy to make!
BABY LED WEANING
This would be a great recipe to serve babies starting at 6 months, once they’ve been safely introduced to the allergens in the recipe. For younger babies, typically it’s best to serve bigger pieces since those are easier for them to hold. Once they develop the pincer grasp (pointer and thumb pinching together), then you can start to give them smaller pieces.
For information on how to safely serve foods to babies depending on their age (plus so much more), I recommend Solid Starts. The app is free and has tons of information!
ALLERGENS
This recipe has eggs and dairy. If you’d like to try it with an egg replacer, this one available online at Target. This post highlights other ideas for egg substitutes in recipes. A dairy free yogurt should work fine.
STORAGE
I stored these on the counter for 4 days, then transferred to the freezer. They can stay in the freezer for 2-3 months.
To freeze I would line a baking sheet with foil or parchment then lay in a single layer and place in the freezer. Once frozen (give it a few hours) you can transfer to another container. This way they are individually frozen rather than all stuck together in one huge block!
To reheat I would either thaw in the fridge overnight and serve, or heat up via toasting or microwaving. You could also toast or microwave from frozen.
SUBSTITUTES & ADD INS
I haven’t tried yet with any subs or add ins, but let me know if you do!
TOOLS USED/RECOMMENDED
Mini muffin tin – this is the one we have. I love it because you don’t need to use liners with it and it washes really easily!
Masher – I like this one because it doesn’t get stuck in the drawer!
Cookie scoop – I love using this to scoop meatballs, pancake batter, and tons more. I use this thing ALL the time when cooking for my son (and just in general)
More easy and delicious recipes for your little one found here!
Banana Yogurt Muffins
Ingredients
- 1 ripe banana
- 1/2 cup greek yogurt
- 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup all purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp baking powder
- pinch of salt
- cooking spray
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a mini muffin tin or line it with mini muffin liners
- In a mixing bowl, mash the ripe banana until smooth
- Add the yogurt, egg, applesauce, and vanilla extract to the mashed banana and mix until well combined
- Add the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt and mix until just combined
- Spoon the batter into the prepared mini muffin tin, filling each cup about two-thirds full
- Bake in the preheated oven for 10-13 minutes, or until the muffins are golden brown on top and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean
- Allow the muffins to cool in the tin for a few minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely
- Serve and enjoy!
We hope you adore these super fluffy muffins as much as we did. Thank you for reading!
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