Pumpkin Spice Muffins

A quick blend and bake, no-sugar, and you have these super easy and delicious muffins. Yes, it is easy for a toddler to almost entirely make it themselves

Original recipe inspiration by Frugal Nutrition – https://www.frugalnutrition.com/blender-pumpkin-spice-muffins-no-added-sugar/

1. Ask a grown up to preheat the oven to 350 F
2. Add the ingredients to the blender
   • Pumpkin puree – 1 can
   • Oats – 2 cups
   • Cinnamon powder – 1 teaspoon
   • Pumpkin Spice – 2 teaspoon
   • Dates – 1 cup
   • Baking Soda – 1 teaspoon
   • Sea Salt – 1/2 teaspoon
   • Vanilla – 1 teaspoon

3. Break 3 eggs in a bowl. Remove shells (if any)
4. Transfer the eggs to the blender

5. With a grown-ups help, blend everything until smooth
6. Scoop into silicone muffin cup lined muffin tin. And bake for about 20 minutes.
7. Let cool for 15 minutes and then enjoy!

Cooking is more fun when toddlers can take the lead! Here’s how to get them involved:

What toddlers can do

• Help gather ingredients like pumpkin puree, oats, and spices
• Scoop ingredients into the blender
• Help spoon batter into muffin cups
• Carefully crack the eggs in a separate bowl

What adults may need to help with

• Cracking eggs – especially making sure there are no shells
• Measuring ingredients to keep the recipe balanced
• Pit the dates, if they have seeds
• Handling the oven, baking and removing hot trays

Skills they’re building

• Fine motor skills: scooping and transfering
• Language: Learn about ingredients and action words like scooping, blending.
• Sensory exploration: feeling textures of oats, pumpkin, and batter.
• Independence: taking the lead in their own cooking project.