Healthy Fruit Muffins for Baby!!!

Happy Sunday friends!!!! We are SO excited to be sneaking off to the beach with our little boy!! With that little boy in tow though I KNOW I need  to pack smart, have organized food, and LOTS of snacks on hand. I also know that I am going to be one tired ( and hopefully TAN :)) mama after getting back so throughout this week I have prepped meals that can be easily frozen so I won’t have to worry about cooking meals upon our return! 

I love muffins because, like a meatball, you can pack an abundance of fruits, veggies, or proteins ( think chia seeds!) that are super healthy for baby. My sweet boy LOVES to independently feed himself so muffins are an easy food that can be grabbed, torn, and stuck right in his pretty little mouth! 

Here ya go!!

Ingredients:

2 cups whole wheat organic flour

1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder, divided

1/2 teaspoon salt ( just a pinch y’all)

1/2 cup of applesauce
1T vanilla

1/2 cup flaxseeds

a pinch of chia seeds ( a little goes a long way!)

1/4 cup canola

3/4 cup agave nectar

1/4 cup baby yogurt 

1/4 cup organic whole milk

3/4 cups fruit of choice 

Procedure:

1. preheat oven to 350

2. in a medium bowl, combine flour, 1 t baking powder, and salt

3. in a larger bowl combine applesauce with 1/2 t baking P

4. to ^^ that mix, add flax, chia, oil, agave, vanilla, yogurt, and milk..stir well

5.  Add fruit of choice

6. Spoon batter into lightly greased muffin pan and bake for 25-30 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean!

Mango Banana Chia Seed Pudding

This is just a quick and easy recipe for baby..

If you have a little baby who is eating simple purees this would make for a great breakfast.

for an older baby ( like my own) we use this as part of our breakfast in addition to eggs or an after nap snack :)

BENEFITS OF CHIA SEEDS

Chia seeds are compose of 60% omega 3s which makes it one of the richest plant based sources of fatty acids. Because of it’s high in fiber it helps regulate bowels which is very important for those babies because they can get constipated easily.

In just 2 tablespoons of chia seeds daily you get –

* 10 grams of fiber

* 18% of DRI for calcium

* 35% of your phosphorus

* 24% Magnesium

* 50% Manganese

* Chia seeds can also be a egg replacer. The outer layer of the seed swells with mixed with liquids to form a gel. All you need to do is mix 1 tablespoon of chia seeds with 3 tablespoons of water and let sit for 15 minutes.

* There is no need to ground the chia seed because you can digest it whole, unlike flaxseed and can be stored in the fridge for up to 2 years.

RECIPE:

1 banana + 1 alfafa Mango ( the smaller yellow mangoes in the store)

puree in your baby bullet or food processor and add in one table spoon of chia seeds.

Refrigerate overnight :)

Enjoy!