https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 01 Jul 2026 14:19:07 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/muffins-for-toddlers#post-1165334 Tue, 22 Oct 2013 08:31:49 +0000 PinkElephant 1165334@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>You can easily halve the sugar in most recipes without if effecting consistency. I have replaced the fruit in a standard banana muffin recipe with veggies like carrot, zucchini, or pumpkin and all but eliminated the sugar (I used maybe 1/4 cup max where it called for 1). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/muffins-for-toddlers#post-1165243 Tue, 22 Oct 2013 08:08:44 +0000 swurlygurl 1165243@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mediagirl: Oh good! I should make some for DD too... we've been eating a lot of 'breads' and muffins that I or other people make, but I don't want to give her any since SO MUCH sugar. She does not appreciate that... haha </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/muffins-for-toddlers#post-1164649 Mon, 21 Oct 2013 20:03:18 +0000 immabeetoo 1164649@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>This has zero sugar :)</p> <p>BABY Muffins<br /> • 2 mashed ripe bananas<br /> • 1 egg<br /> • 2 cups whole wheat pastry flour<br /> • 1 tsp baking soda<br /> • 2 1/4 tsp baking powder<br /> • 1/2 cup water<br /> • 1/2 cup applesauce<br /> • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract<br /> • 1/2 tsp cinnamon<br /> • 1/4 tsp nutmeg<br /> • 1 cup of berries</p> <p>1) Preheat oven to 350<br /> 2) Combine dry ingredients<br /> 3) Combine wet ingredients in a separate bowl<br /> 4) Add wet ingredients to dry mixture and mix until combined. Then fold in berries.<br /> 6) Bake for 15 mins </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/muffins-for-toddlers#post-1164632 Mon, 21 Oct 2013 19:57:31 +0000 mediagirl 1164632@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrsbells: @swurlygurl: I used the Mel's Kitchen recipe tonight. Omitted the egg (we were out) and added a little more applesauce. Used brown instead of white sugar. Made mini muffins. They are delish!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/muffins-for-toddlers#post-1163821 Mon, 21 Oct 2013 14:14:56 +0000 kiddosc 1163821@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I make these alll the time now. Both DH and E love them and I use only one packet of truvia to sweeten them, but could probably leave it out altogether. They're more oatmeal to go, than a true muffin, but they are healthy and delicious! </p> <p><a href="http://greenlitebites.com/2008/09/21/berry-oatmeal-cups/" rel="nofollow">http://greenlitebites.com/2008/09/21/berry-oatmeal-cups/</a> </p> [attach=1439/13/mv19gx.600x450.muffin.jpg] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/muffins-for-toddlers#post-1163729 Mon, 21 Oct 2013 13:42:57 +0000 bpcmarj 1163729@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The easy pumpkin "muffins" probably have a bit less sugar than that, but still aren't great. I haven't made them for P, but I made them for myself. Spice cake mix and a can of pureed pumpkin. That's it. The pumpkin would give it the veggies...But, I have NO CLUE how much sugar may be in the cake mix. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/muffins-for-toddlers#post-1163632 Mon, 21 Oct 2013 13:08:58 +0000 Freckles 1163632@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p><a href="http://tomatotango.com/2010/11/16/cranberry-quinoa-muffins-100-whole-grain/" rel="nofollow">http://tomatotango.com/2010/11/16/cranberry-quinoa-muffins-100-whole-grain/</a> (i use blueberries instead of quinoa)</p> <p><a href="http://wednesdaychef.typepad.com/the_wednesday_chef/2006/04/martha_rose_shu.html" rel="nofollow">http://wednesdaychef.typepad.com/the_wednesday_chef/2006/04/martha_rose_shu.html</a> (i decrease the maple syrup to 1/4 cup and replace the 1/4 cup with 1 ripe banana)</p> <p>I really dislike a lot of "toddler" muffin recipes because they claim it's healthy because of the whole wheat and call for so much sugar! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/muffins-for-toddlers#post-1163612 Mon, 21 Oct 2013 13:03:28 +0000 mediagirl 1163612@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Oh and this one looks good, too! <a href="http://spoonful.com/recipes/easy-applesauce-muffins" rel="nofollow">http://spoonful.com/recipes/easy-applesauce-muffins</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/muffins-for-toddlers#post-1163611 Mon, 21 Oct 2013 13:02:59 +0000 mediagirl 1163611@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@swurlygurl: @Mrsbells: my search brought up that one, too! I'm thinking of using brown sugar instead of white sugar and hoping for the best. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/muffins-for-toddlers#post-1163598 Mon, 21 Oct 2013 12:58:23 +0000 jmarionsmith 1163598@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>i second the suggestion of just subbing the sugar for applesauce. you can also sub apple sauce when a recipe calls for honey or maple syrup. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/muffins-for-toddlers#post-1163589 Mon, 21 Oct 2013 12:56:48 +0000 Mrsbells 1163589@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p><a href="http://www.melskitchencafe.com/2013/09/healthy-oats-and-applesauce-muffins.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.melskitchencafe.com/2013/09/healthy-oats-and-applesauce-muffins.html</a></p> <p>Here is a link for one.</p> <p>Nevermind I see thats the same link already posted </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/muffins-for-toddlers#post-1163578 Mon, 21 Oct 2013 12:55:15 +0000 Mrsbells 1163578@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>You can just replace the sugar with apple sauce and banana </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/muffins-for-toddlers#post-1163499 Mon, 21 Oct 2013 12:27:19 +0000 swurlygurl 1163499@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've been looking at these ones for myself! Haha</p> <p><a href="http://wellnessmama.com/2185/easy-coconut-flour-apple-cinnamon-muffins/" rel="nofollow">http://wellnessmama.com/2185/easy-coconut-flour-apple-cinnamon-muffins/</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.melskitchencafe.com/2013/09/healthy-oats-and-applesauce-muffins.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.melskitchencafe.com/2013/09/healthy-oats-and-applesauce-muffins.html</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/muffins-for-toddlers#post-1163490 Mon, 21 Oct 2013 12:25:53 +0000 hilsy85 1163490@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Check out weelicious. Com!! There's an awesome spinach muffin that tastes great. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/muffins-for-toddlers#post-1163489 Mon, 21 Oct 2013 12:25:48 +0000 looch 1163489@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Take a peek on Smitten Kitchen...I use the whole wheat muffin recipe from that site and i always reduce the sugar by at least half. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/muffins-for-toddlers#post-1163485 Mon, 21 Oct 2013 12:25:04 +0000 ElbieKay 1163485@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would search epicurious. That is my go-to web site for recipes.</p> <p>FYI, I have a pancake mix that suggests replacing the butter and egg with applesauce or yogurt. I sometimes just grate an apple into it if I don't have applesauce handy. The pancakes come out pretty well. It works pretty well with buckwheat or other "multi-grain" style mixes. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/muffins-for-toddlers#post-1163420 Mon, 21 Oct 2013 12:08:28 +0000 mediagirl 1163420@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I want to make some muffins for M to mix up breakfasts. I found what I thought was a great recipe for muffins with applesauce in them this morning but after I bought a jug of applesauce at the store on my lunch break, I realized it has 2 cups (TWO CUPS) of sugar in the muffins. Uh, no.</p> <p>So, anyone have a good recipe for muffins? Preferably one that uses applesauce? :) </p>