Pumpkin Spinach Toddler Muffins

Healthy Lunch - Lunch

These sanity-saving, healthy toddler muffins are packed full of veggies and other goodness, but still taste good enough to snack on yourself! Perfect for a starter finger food, or a self-contained meal for the more independent eater.

Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 20 mins

Additional: 30 mins

Total: 1hr5 mins

Servings: 24

Yield: 24 muffins

Pumpkin Spinach Toddler Muffins

Ingredients

2 cups canned pumpkin

3 eggs

½ cup olive oil

¼ cup maple syrup

1 cup whole wheat flour

1 cup rolled oats

1 teaspoon baking powder

1 teaspoon baking soda

½ teaspoon ground cinnamon

½ teaspoon ground nutmeg

½ cup frozen spinach

thawed and drained

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Directions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease 2 muffin tins or line with paper liners.

Step 2

Combine pumpkin eggs olive oil and maple syrup together in a large bowl; mix thoroughly.

Step 3

Combine flour oats baking powder baking soda cinnamon and nutmeg in a small bowl. Stir into egg mixture. Add spinach and stir until evenly dispersed in the batter.

Step 4

Spoon batter into the prepared muffin tins filling the cups 2/3 full.

Step 5

Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean about 20 minutes. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from the tins. Let cool to room temperature about 20 minutes.

Nutritional Information

Pumpkin Spinach Toddler Muffins

Servings Per Recipe:24

Calories: 95.5

% Daily Value *

Protein: 2.3g 5%

Carbohydrates: 10.1g 3%

Dietary Fiber: 1.7g 7%

Sugars: 2.8g

Fat: 5.5g 9%

Saturated Fat: 0.9g 5%

Cholesterol: 23.3mg 8%

Vitamin A Iu: 3589.6IU 72%

Niacin Equivalents: 1mg 8%

Vitamin C: 1mg 2%

Folate: 13.4mcg 3%

Calcium: 30.4mg 3%

Iron: 0.9mg 5%

Magnesium: 20.1mg 7%

Potassium: 101.3mg 3%

Sodium: 134mg 5%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 6%

Calories From Fat: 49.9

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.