Cheesy Spinach and Apple Muffins

Perfect for babies and toddlers

If your children are bored of sandwiches, these are great in lunchbox ( perhaps with some cooked chicken or a boiled egg for extra protein). Loved by toddlers, fussy eaters and baby-led weaners they freeze perfectly and are our secret weapon for sneaky some extra veggies into our little ones diets. We’ve made these as full sized muffins, but they work just as well as mini muffins for babies and toddlers.

INGREDIENTS

150g self-raising flour

½ teaspoon baking powder

Grating of nutmeg

A handful of shredded baby spinach

Two grated eating apples

40g grated mature cheedar cheese

100ml whole milk

50ml vegetable oil

1 egg

Method

1) Preheat oven to 180 C

2) Line a 24 hole mini muffin tin

3) Mix dry ingredients (flour, baking powder, nutmeg) in a large milk bowl. Stir through two thirds of grated cheese.

4) Shred spinach with scissors.

5) Measure oil and milk into a large measuring jug. Add egg, grated apple and spinach and stir well.

6) Pour wet mix into dry ingredients and lix lightly.

7) Portion into muffin cases and top with left over grated cheese.

8) Bake for 12-15 mins or until a skewer comes out clean.

Assemble ingredients

Mix dry ingredients

Measure and mix wet ingredients

Pour wet into dry and mix lightly

Portion and top with cheese

Bake, cool and serve

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Suggested Equipment:

Apron and clean hands

Scales

Large mixing bowl

Large measuring jug

Measuring spoons

Grater

Scissors or sharp knife

Chopping board

Flexible mixing spoon

Fork and teaspoon

Mini muffin tin and cases

Cooling rack and oven gloves

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet for an adult. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. Infants and Toddlers will need less calories according to their age.
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