Bonus: Toddler Bites (Vegetable Pancakes, PBH Snack Bites, Vegetable Banana Muffins)

We have a toddler in the house and there is always a need for toddler friendly snacks. Here are a few that we bake up often for the kiddo because he loves them!

Vegetable Pancakes

Use a blender to mix 1 banana, 1 egg, 2 tablespoons flour, 1/2 teaspoon baking powder and then your choice of either 1 1/2 cups raw spinach, 1/2 cup of cooked pumpkin, or 1/2 cup cooked sweet potato.

Once blended, spoon onto a buttered griddle and cook through. I use a cookie scoop so they are all about the same size and who doesn't love a mini pancake.

PBH Snack Bites

Melt 1/2 cup peanut butter and 1/2 cup honey in the microwave for 30 seconds, stir, then heat again for 20 seconds. Toss with 4 cups cheerios until well coated. Spoon into mounds on waxed paper to cool. These can be made with almond butter too if your home (or your kiddos school) is peanut free.

Vegetable Banana Muffins

Ingredients
2 ripe bananas, mashed
1 shredded zucchini
1 shredded carrot
1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce

1/4 cup melted butter

2 eggs

1 teaspoon vanilla

1 1/2 cups white whole wheat or regular flour (we use what we have)

1 cup sugar

1 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon baking powder

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 teaspoon nutmeg

1 teaspoon cinnamon

1/2 cup frozen blueberries (we use them if we have them)

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Line or spray with baking spray a 12 cup muffin pan and set aside. Mash the bananas, mix with the shredded veggies, applesauce and butter. Mix in the eggs and vanilla. In a separate bowl mix the dry ingredients. Gently mix the dry into the wet until there are a few streaks of flour left. Mix in the blueberries if using. Divide between the muffin cups and bake for about 30 minutes. These can also be made as mini muffins, bake shorter of course about 12 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean. 

YUM!

and a batch with blueberries!