How to Make Picky Kids Healthy Banana Muffins - A Step-by-Step Guide

As a parent, getting your kids to eat healthy can be a constant struggle. With their ever-changing taste buds and picky eating habits, finding nutritious and delicious snacks can be a challenge. However, with the right recipe, you can sneak in some healthy ingredients without your kids even knowing. That's where these Picky Kids Healthy Banana Muffins come in! They are the perfect way to satisfy your child's sweet tooth while still providing them with important nutrients.

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Ingredients

  • cooking spray
  • 5 bananas
  • 1 cup plain yogurt
  • ¾ cup white sugar
  • ½ cup butter, at room temperature
  • ½ cup applesauce
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 3 ½ cups whole wheat flour
  • 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup mini chocolate chips

Information

  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Cook Time: 10 mins
  • Total Time: 30 mins
  • Servings: 48
  • Yield: 48 mini muffins

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease 2 mini muffin tins with cooking spray.
  • Mix bananas in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment until smooth. Blend in yogurt, sugar, butter, applesauce, eggs, and vanilla extract.
  • Mix whole wheat flour, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda, and salt together in a large bowl. Pour into banana mixture; stir until moistened. Fold chocolate chips into the batter.
  • Scoop batter into the prepared muffin tins, filling each cup 2/3 full.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 10 to 15 minutes.
  • Nutrition

    95 cal.

    • Total Fat: 4g
    • Saturated Fat: 2g
    • Cholesterol: 13mg
    • Sodium: 142mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 15g
    • Dietary Fiber: 2g
    • Total Sugars: 7g
    • Protein: 2g
    • Vitamin C: 1mg
    • Calcium: 29mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 110mg