Breakfast Muffins

Is your little one sick of cereal for breakfast? Or do you want a quick and easy breakfast for a stress-free morning? These naturally unsweetened breakfast muffins make a delicious and healthy breakfast on the go, or even a healthy morning or afternoon snack.

Wanting more muffin recipes? Check out our savoury pumpkin and spinach muffins, which are popular amongst kids of all ages or our Feta and Beetroot Unicorn muffins.

Breakfast Muffin Recipe

• Suitable from: 8+ month old
• Preparation time: 10 minutes
• Cooking time: 35 minutes (15 minutes for the apple and another 15-18 minutes for the mini muffins to cook)
• Makes: 18 small muffins
• Ingredients:  1 apple, 5 dates, 1 cup of oats, 3 tbs yoghurt, 1 egg, 1 tsp of baking powder, sprinkle of cinnamon

1. Pre-heat oven to 180°C and put the kettle on.
2. Peel the apple and chop into small pieces and place into the steamer basket of the Babycook.
3. Fill the Babycook with water to level 2 and press steam.
4. While the apple is steaming, place dates in a small bowl with 1/4 cup of boiling water to soften.
5. When the Babycook has finished, put the apple into the mixing bowl with softened dates and the water the dates were soaking in and mix into a puree.
6. Place all other ingredients into the Babycook mixing bowl and mix in 10 second pulses until a thick mixture has formed.
7. Pour into a greased mini muffin tray or use a larger multiportions tray.
8. Cook in oven for approximately 15-18 minutes for mini muffins (or 20-25 minutes for larger muffins).

Et voila, bon appétit!

Chef’s tip

Top each muffin with a berry for added flavour and toddler appeal! These freeze and defrost well, so store what you don't eat in an airtight container in the freezer until ready to eat.