Easy Make-Ahead Snack for Kids
Need a simple snack that's ready whenever your little one is hungry?
These Banana Oat TOMI Mini Muffins are naturally sweet and soft, made with wholesome ingredients kids love. They're perfect for busy mornings, lunchboxes, or as a nourishing bedtime snack you can prepare ahead of time.
Best of all, they're freezer-friendly, making them an easy option to have on hand all week.
Why we love this recipe 💛
✔️ Naturally sweet with ripe bananas
✔️ Soft, toddler-friendly texture
✔️ Perfect for meal prep and freezing
✔️ Made with simple, wholesome ingredients
✔️ Great for breakfast, snacks, or bedtime
⏱️ Prep time: 10 minutes
👩🏼🍳Bake time: 15–18 minutes
🧁 Makes: 12 mini muffins
Ingredients
- 2 ripe bananas
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup rolled oats
- 4 tbsp TOMI Vanilla
- ½ tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp cinnamon
Optional Mix-Ins
- ¼ cup blueberries
- 2 tbsp mini chocolate chips
Directions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Add the bananas, eggs, oats, TOMI, baking powder, and cinnamon to a blender.
- Blend until smooth.
- Fold in the blueberries or chocolate chips, if using.
- Fill mini muffin cups about ¾ full.
- Bake for 15–18 minutes.
- Let cool before serving
Optional variations
🫐 Add diced strawberries instead of blueberries.
🥥 Stir in unsweetened shredded coconut.
🌻 Add hemp hearts for an extra nutrition boost.
🍫 Use TOMI Chocolate instead of Vanilla for a chocolate-banana version.
Why we love these ingredients ✨
✔️ Bananas add natural sweetness and create a soft, moist texture.
✔️ Rolled oats provide fibre and lasting energy.
✔️ TOMI Vanilla adds plant-based protein, healthy fats, DHA, iron, probiotics, and prebiotic fibre.
Tips for best results
- The riper the bananas, the sweeter the muffins.
- Silicone mini muffin pans make removal easier.
- Let the muffins cool completely before storing.
- These also work well as regular-sized muffins, just increase the baking time by about 5–7 minutes.
Storage
Store in an airtight container for up to 3 days at room temperature or 5 days in the refrigerator.
Freeze for up to 2 months and thaw overnight or warm for a few seconds before serving.
Why it's a great bedtime snack 🌙
🌙 Combines carbohydrates and plant protein to make the snack more satisfying.
🌙 Bananas and oats provide natural energy from wholesome ingredients.
🌙 Soft texture makes them easy for toddlers and young children to enjoy.
🌙 They're easy to make ahead and freeze, so there's always a nourishing snack ready for busy evenings.
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Because supporting your child’s nutrition should feel simple, flexible… and a little bit delicious too.