Simple Banana Chickpea Muffins For Toddlers (no added sugar)
These Simple Banana Chickpea Muffins are flourless, naturally sweetened with banana, and packed with protein and fiber from chickpeas, oats, and nut/seed butter. They’re blender-made, no added sugar, and perfect for toddlers, kids, or busy parents looking for a quick, healthy snack or breakfast!
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 can 15 oz chickpeas drained & rinsed (ideally low sodium or no salt added for <12 months)
- 2 ripe bananas very spotty for best sweetness
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon measure with your heart
- ½ cup peanut butter or sunflower seed but for nut-free (any nut/seed butter will work)
- ½ cup oats rolled or quick
- ⅓ cup mini chocolate chips or fresh blueberries optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease or line a muffin tin.
- In a blender or food processor, add chickpeas, bananas, eggs, vanilla, baking powder, cinnamon, nut/seed butter, and oats. Blend until smooth.
- Stir in chocolate chips or blueberries by hand if using.
- Divide batter into muffin cups, filling ¾ full.
- Bake for 10-14 minutes for mini muffins or 18–20 minutes for standard muffins until set.
- Allow to cool fully before serving. Enjoy!
Notes
Scroll up to see substitution options. Nutrition information is an estimate and may vary based on ingredients used.
Feel free to stir in 2-4 tablespoon of maple syrup, date syrup, or coconut sugar into these to add a little sweetness!
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