These sanity-saving, healthy pumpkin spinach toddler muffins are packed full of veggies and gentle spices. They're the perfect finger food for your little one and a nice self-contained meal or snack for a more independent eater.
Ingredients
- 2 cups canned pumpkin
- 3 large eggs
- 0.5 cups olive oil
- 0.25 cups maple syrup
- 1 cup whole wheat flour
- 1 cup rolled oats
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 0.5 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 0.5 teaspoons ground nutmeg
- 0.5 cups frozen spinach , thawed and drained
Instructions
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1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line two 12-cup muffin tins with paper liners.
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Mix pumpkin, eggs, oil, and maple syrup in a large bowl until thoroughly combined.
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Combine flour, oats, baking powder, baking soda, ground cinnamon, and ground nutmeg together in a small bowl until evenly blended. Stir flour mixture into egg mixture. Add spinach and stir until evenly dispersed in batter.
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Spoon batter into the prepared muffin tins, filling the cups ⅔ full.
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Bake in the preheated oven until tops spring back when lightly pressed, about 20 minutes. Cool in the tins for 10 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Nutrition Facts
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