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Toddler Breakfast Muffins: Banana Oat Breakfast Muffins - Soft, Wholesome, and Easy

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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 12 servings
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 2 large ripe bananas (the spottier, the better)
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt (or plain regular yogurt)
  • 1/4 cup mild oil (such as avocado or light olive oil) or melted butter, cooled
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2–3 tablespoons maple syrup or honey (optional; skip honey for under 1 year)
  • 1 cup rolled oats (old-fashioned)
  • 3/4 cup whole wheat flour (or all-purpose flour)
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • Pinch of salt
  • Optional mix-ins: 1/4 cup mini chocolate chips, finely chopped berries, or grated apple/carrot

Method
 

  1. Prep the pan. Heat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners or grease well. For toddlers, consider using a mini muffin pan.
  2. Mash the bananas. In a large bowl, mash bananas with a fork until mostly smooth. A few small lumps are fine.
  3. Whisk in the wet ingredients. Add egg, yogurt, oil, vanilla, and maple syrup or honey if using. Whisk until combined.
  4. Add dry ingredients. Sprinkle oats, flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt over the wet mixture. Stir gently with a spatula until just combined. Do not overmix.
  5. Fold in mix-ins. If using mini chocolate chips, finely chopped fruit, or grated veggies, fold them in now.
  6. Portion the batter. Divide the batter evenly among the muffin cups, filling each about 3/4 full. For mini muffins, fill almost to the top.
  7. Bake. Bake standard muffins for 14–18 minutes, or mini muffins for 10–12 minutes, until the tops spring back and a toothpick comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs.
  8. Cool. Let muffins cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a rack to cool completely. Cooling helps them set and makes them easier for toddlers to handle.
  9. Serve. Serve plain or with a thin spread of nut butter, yogurt, or cream cheese for extra protein and calories if needed.