BLW Muffins Using Baby Food Purees (WIC friendly)

These muffins cannot be easier and are designed to be mixed and matched to use whatever you have on hand. I'll list some of my favorite combos and add-ins below!

BLW Muffins

Yield: 12 muffins

Hands-on time: 10 minutes

WIC-approved items denoted with an *

This recipe contains wheat and egg. Ensure these allergens are safely introduced before offering muffins to your baby.

Ingredients

3 fruit purees (ie, banana, apple, pear, peach) 4 oz each*

1 orange vegetable puree 4 oz (i.e., carrot, sweet potato, butternut squash)*

One egg*

1 cup whole wheat flour

1 cup quick-cook oats*

2 tsp baking powder

1 tsp cinnamon

.5 tsp ground ginger

.5 tsp baking powder

1 cup fruit (fresh, frozen, or canned - drained and chopped as necessary) such as apples, blueberries, peaches, etc.*

Optional Add-ins:

Hemp seeds

Ground flax seed

Ground sunflower seeds

Ground peanuts or other tree nuts (almond, pecan, walnut, etc)

Protein Powder (for mom only - I recommend making a double batch. Cook one without for baby, then add in for the second batch for mom)

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 F.

2. Grease muffin tin

3. Combine all ingredients, and mix well

4. Place mix evenly in muffin tins

5. Bake for approximately 20 minutes

6. Place on a wire rack to cool, then enjoy!

Pictured Combo - banana, apple, and carrot purees with canned pineapple tidbits

These delicious muffins can be enjoyed with babies as a snack or for breakfast. They are great for modeling eating with hands. This recipe is also great for batch cooking; they freeze and reheat well.

Some of my favorite combos include:

Peach and Cherry muffins:

Peach puree (2), banana puree (1), sweet potato puree (1), with chopped frozen cherries

Mango and Pineapple muffins:

Mango Puree (2), pear puree (1), carrot puree (1), with rinsed canned pineapple

Berry muffins:

Apple blueberry puree (3), butternut squash puree (1), with frozen berry medley

Serving suggestions:

Offer with a side of yogurt, cottage cheese, or ricotta to add a boost of protein for a more nutritionally complete meal