I’ve recently made Broccoli and cheese muffins for the girls and they both really enjoyed them. I love how versatile muffins are. They can be eaten hot or cold, they make a perfect snack and they are suitable for babies, toddlers and big kids-perfect for appeasing the whole family.
I’ve been on the look out for various muffin recipe ideas for the girls to try. I often struggle with lunch ideas so I thought I’d share my findings with you, in the hope that it will give inspiration and beat that lunchtime rut. I can’t wait to try all of these recipes.
Rainbow Vegetable Savoury Muffins https://www.eatsamazing.co.uk
This recipe and the top two images were taken from Eats Amazing, a fabulous website full of family friendly recipes. I think I’m going to try this recipe next as it’s packed full of goodness.
Ingredients
- 225g Self Raising Flour
- 1 small carrot
- 2 spring onions
- 1/2 red pepper
- 2 tbsp Cannes sweetcorn
- 100g mature cheddar
- 175ml milk
- 1 large egg
- 50ml olive oil
Method
- Preheat oven to 200 degrees and lightly grease a 12 hole muffin tray
- Sift the flour into a mixing bowl
- Grate the carrot, finely chop the spring onion and red pepper and add the prepared vegetables and sweetcorn to flour
- Grate cheese and add to mixing bowl. Stir until combined
- In a separate bowl mix the milk, egg and oil together
- Add to the mixing bowl and stir until completely combined
- Divide the mixture and bake for 20 minutes until golden brown
- Serve warm or cool on a wire rack.
Red Pepper & Cheese Muffins, https://www.amummytoo.co.uk
This recipe and image was taken from A Mummy too, a food and lifestyle blog for busy parents. This recipe sounded very tasty. I wouldn’t mind eating these myself! They are quick and simple to make and are great for popping into baby’s or toddlers snack bag.
Ingredients
- Spray oil
- 2 medium free range eggs
- 150ml whole milk
- 1 tbsp garlic purée
- 100g butter melted
- 225g mature cheese grated
- 50g pine nuts
- 1 tbsp oregano
- 3 red peppers deseeded and chopped
- 350g self raising flour
Method
- Preheat oven to 200 degrees
- Lightly grease the muffin trays with spray oil
- Beat the eggs in a large mixing bowl
- Add the milk, butter, garlic purée and beat again
- Next stir 150g of the cheese, pine nuts and oregano
- Chop the peppers in approximately 1cm pieces and add to the mixture
- Fold in the flour-the mixture will become stodgy but don’t worry
- Use an ice cream scoop the drop one heaped serving into each muffin hole
- Put a pinch of cheese on top of each muffin
- Bake for 22-25 minutes until they are just about to go brown on top
- Cool on wire rack
Spinach & Cheese Savoury Muffins https://www.myfussyeater.com
Image and recipe found on myfussyeater.com, a brilliant website, pack full of great recipe ideas for both baby and toddler. Spinach is a super food, so these savoury muffins make a perfect lunchtime snack.
Ingredients
- 2 medium eggs
- 150ml milk
- 75g melted butter
- 150g grated mature cheddar
- 1 spring onion chopped
- 75g fresh baby spinach, chopped
- 1/2 red pepper diced
- 250g self raising flour
- 1/2 Vegetable stock cube. Use low salt or no sodium cube
Method
- Preheat oven to 180 degrees and lightly grease muffin tin
- Gently whisk eggs in a large bowl and stir in the milk and melted butter. Mix in the grated cheese, spring onion, baby spinach and diced pepper
- Finally add the flour and crumble in the stock cube and mix just enough until the ingredients have combined
- Divide the mixture into 12 muffin cases and bake for 20-25 minutes
Bacon & Cheese Savoury Muffins, https://www.over60.com.au
I came across this recipe on Pinterest. I thought I’d include a recipe that had meat in it. These savoury muffins are probably more suitable for toddlers, because bacon is naturally salty.
Ingredients
- 2 eggs
- 250g self raising flour
- 1 cup grated cheese
- 3 rashers bacon, cooked and finely diced
- 1 cup of milk
- Pepper to season
Method
- Preheat oven to 200 degrees and lightly greased the muffin tins
- Combine flour, cheese, bacon and pepper in a mixing bowl
- In a separate bowl whisk and milk
- Make a well in the dry ingredients and gradually add the egg mixture. Gently mix until just combined
- Spoon mixture into muffin tray and bake for 15-20 minutes
All of these muffin recipes are suitable for freezing, which is really handy if you want to batch cook. I can’t wait to get my bake on! Savoury muffins are also a great way to encourage, your toddlers to help in the kitchen. I hope your little ones enjoy!
