Apple and Cinnamon Muffins
Apple and Cinnamon Muffins
These Apple & Cinnamon Muffins are soft, fluffy and packed with naturally sweet flavour—perfect for baby-led weaning from 6 months+ and toddlers. Made with wholesome ingredients like oats, yoghurt and grated apple, they’re a great no refined sugar snack that works beautifully for breakfast, lunchboxes or on-the-go snacks.
The gentle cinnamon flavour paired with naturally sweet apple makes these muffins a firm favourite with little ones, while the soft texture makes them ideal for early self-feeding. Plus, they’re easy to batch cook and freezer-friendly—because feeding a family doesn’t need to be complicated.
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Ingredients
- ½ cup (125ml) vegetable oil
- 1 cup (250ml) thick natural full fat yoghurt
- 1/3 cup (83ml) maple syrup (or fruit purée)
- 1 medium egg, whisked
- 2 cups (250g) self-raising flour
- 1/3 cup (30g) oats
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 large or 2 small apples, peeled, cored and grated (squeeze in a muslin or tea towel to drain excess moisture)
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 180°C and grease or line a 12-hole muffin tray with cases
In a large bowl, whisk together the oil, yoghurt, syrup and egg
Add the flour, oats and cinnamon to the mixture - whisk to combine
Fold the grated apple through the mixture, until evenly distributed
Divide the mixture evenly between the muffin cases
Bake your muffins for 15-20 minutes, or until golden brown and a knife comes out clean from the centre to show that they are cooked through
Serve once cooled.
Notes
Freezing and re-heating advice:
Let the food cool fully, then place on a baking tray flat in the freezer for up to an hour. Then you can put them into an airtight container or freezer bags, this will stop them sticking together. They will keep in the freezer for up to 3 months. Remove as many from the freezer as you need and defrost fully at room temp or overnight in the fridge. Place the food on to baking tray in the oven at a low temp. Heat until piping hot throughout.
Please follow NHS guidance on safe preparation and storage of food.
How To Serve for 6-7 months: Slice into finger width pieces and offer one slice at a time
How To Serve for 8-9 months+: Cut into smaller bite sized pieces for older babies to help develop or master pincer grip.
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