The kids have been loving being independent in the kitchen lately – they want to do as much as possible without my help. Blender muffins have been one of my favorite projects to give them because they’re pretty much fool proof.
The measurements are forgiving if you go over or under, and thanks to the blender they always mix up perfectly. Whether you’re letting the kiddos fly solo or looking for an easy project for the them to help with, this is a great recipe to tackle!
The kids’ nap schedules have been wonky lately, so I’ve been getting some solo time with Julie while big brother naps – which means she’s been getting some kitchen projects of her own. Our favorite has become blender muffins.
The idea behind blender muffins is that you just dump all the ingredients in to mix, then pour into the muffin pan. It’s super quick and easy and only takes about five minutes – which is about her attention span.
The payoff is a great, healthy snack or an easy breakfast!
Kids can:
Peel the banana
Help measure ingredients
Add ingredients to the blender
Help star/stop the blender
Help pour the batter into the muffin tin
Adults will need to:
Crack the eggs
Put the muffins into the oven and take them out
Blender Banana Muffins (from Baked in Arizona) Makes 24 Mini Muffins
1 cup peanut butter
2 medium sized ripe bananas
2 eggs
½ tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. apple cider vinegar
2 Tbsp. honey
Dash of vanilla, optional
Preheat oven to 400 degrees and grease a mini muffin pan. Set aside.
Combine all ingredients in a blender until smooth. Pour into muffin wells.