These ABC muffins, made with apple, banana, and carrot, are not only delicious but also provide a healthy dose of vitamins and fiber. If you are looking into adding some extra nutrition to your morning meal disguised in the form of a delicious muffin, then you need to try them!
My family loves muffins, especially when they come out of the oven and are warm and soft. It's also a great way to get the kids involved in the kitchen, as it's fairly simple to make the batter and I love their proud faces and smiles when they come out of the oven.
These ABC muffins are made with an apple, a banana and a carrot, as key ingredients, to add texture, fiber and nutrients. I'm not using any sugar in them, as I like to keep our sugar intake as low as I possibly can.
If you are looking into more sugar-free muffin ideas, then make sure you check the rest of my muffin recipes.
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👩🏻🍳 Why you should try my recipe
- Easy to prepare, in just 10 minutes.
- Delicious! Both children and adults are going to love them.
- Great for breakfast or as a snack.
- Easy to pack for days out or lunch boxes.
- Freezable for busy days.
🥘 Ingredients
To make these ABC muffins, we need an apple, carrot, banana, flour, egg, butter, milk, baking powder and vanilla extract (optional).
For full quantities and to print the recipe, see the recipe card below.
🔪 Step-by-step Instructions
So get your ingredients ready and let's get started!
01. First, I like to prepare the fruits and veggies. I’m using one cup of each. That’s one medium apple grated, about one large banana mashed and a medium carrot grated. For a sweeter muffin, make sure the banana is ripe and use an apple variety that is sweet like gala or honeycrisp.
02. I add the butter and banana to a little food processor and mix them for a minute until it’s light and fluffy. Make sure the butter is at room temperature to get a creamy result, otherwise it will be difficult to blend.
03. Now it’s time for the rest of the ingredients. I add first the eggs, milk and vanilla extract to the bowl and mix them with the fruits and butter. Then I incorporate the flour and baking powder using a spatula.
04. I transfer the batter to my silicon muffin cases and bake in a preheated oven for 25-30 minutes. Similar to baking a cake, you could use a stick to check if they are cooked inside. If the stick comes clear, then they are good to come out.
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These reusable silicon muffin cases are great and my little one loves all the different colors.
Buy On Amazon📖 Substitutions & Variations
- Instead of butter, you could use vegetable or light olive oil.
- Instead of grating the apple, you could cut it into small chunks for more texture.
- You could add a teaspoon of cinnamon for some extra aroma.
🍽 Serving suggestions
We love having these ABC muffins as a snack or for breakfast. They are easy to hold for babies under 12 months and quite soft to munch on.
You could pack a couple in a lunchbox for days out or for school as a healthy treat option.
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I love this stainless steel muffin pan as it's easy to clean, non rusty and non toxic.
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The recipe yields about 8-10 ABC muffins, depending on how big your muffin cases are. I like to store them in an airtight container on the kitchen counter and we usually devour them within 1 or 2 days.
They are also freezable. Just wrap them individually in some kitchen foil or put 2-3 in a freezer bag and store them for 3-4 months.
💭 Tips
- Make sure the butter is at room temperature before mixing with the banana.
- After adding the dry ingredients, try not to overmix the batter as this will result in denser muffins.
❓ FAQ
ABC muffins are usually muffins containing apple, banana and carrot as key ingredients. Although in some recipes you will find that the 'C' stands for cinnamon.
ABC muffins contain no processed sugar or honey making them suitable for babies under 12 months. All their sweetness comes from the apple, banana and carrot.
📋 Recipe
ABC Muffins (No sugar)
Ingredients
- 1 cup apple grated
- 1 cup carrot grated
- 1 banana
- ½ cup butter at room temperature
- 2 eggs
- ⅓ cup milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
Instructions
- Peel the banana and add it to a food processor with the butter (at room temperature). Blend for a minute until creamy.
- Add the grated apple, grated carrot and butter & banana mixture to a bowl.
- Add the eggs, milk and vanilla extract. Mix until it's all well combined.
- Add the flour and baking powder. Using a spatula mix until the flour is incorporated.
- Transfer the batter to muffin cases, filling them up to the top.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes in a preheated oven to 350℉ / 180℃.
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Notes
- Make sure the butter is at room temperature before blending.
- For more texture, you could cut the apple into cubes instead of grating.
- After adding the flour and baking powder, do not overmix the batter.
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Tapiwa Hill
These are super easy to make. My kids absolutely love them.. best part.. they are sugar free.. these have become a staple in my weekly meal prep routine for my kids. I must admit i pop some in my handbag when i am on the go.
Julia Droulia
That's fantastic! I'm so happy that the whole family is loving them.