Pumpkin Oatmeal Granola Bars (Vegan and Gluten Free)

Pack with nutritious ingredients, these Pumpkin Oatmeal Granola Bars are great for school snacks or a breakfast on the go. They are vegan, gluten-free, and nut-free too. I like to make them extra special with a pumpkin spice drizzle. However, mini chocolate chips make a great addition too. Kids in the Kitchen: Measure: Things like…

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Healthy Apple Zucchini Muffins

Healthy Apple Zucchini Muffins are perfect for a wholesome breakfast or a snack. They are lower in added sugar, made with whole grains, and full of fruit and veggies. Totally kid-approved and easy for little chefs to help bake! Kids in the Kitchen: What kiddo doesn’t love making muffins, right? Let your child put the paper…

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Healthy Mini Funfetti Muffins

Bite-sized treats perfect for kids snacks, lunch boxes, or to enjoy at home. These Mini Funfetti Muffins are a little more nutritious thanks to whole grains and lower sugar content. However, the little muffins still taste like birthday cake! Kids in the Kitchen: What kiddo doesn’t love making muffins, right? Let your child put the paper…

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Strawberry Breakfast Cookies (Vegan and Whole Grain)

This easy, one-bowl recipe is nutritious enough for breakfast but so delicious you’ll want them all day. Strawberry Breakfast Cookies combine sweet strawberries and whole grain oats in a handheld cookie form. The healthy cookies also happen to be vegan, nut-free, and can easily be made gluten-free too. Kids in the Kitchen: Chop the strawberries: Kids…

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Carrot Cake Breakfast Cupcakes

Cupcakes for breakfast? Yes, please! These Carrot Cake Breakfast Cupcakes look like dessert but are wholesome enough to eat for breakfast (or anytime of day). They are low in added sugar, whole grain, and mixed up in one bowl. Add a quick, 3-ingredient cream cheese frosting (and maybe a few sprinkles) to make these a…

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Muffin Recipes to Bake with Toddlers and Kids

Making muffins is the ULTIMATE way to get kids in the kitchen. Muffins are simple, hard to mess up, and come together quickly (for low attention spans). Also, you can easily add in veggies or protein, and muffins are DELICIOUS for kids and adults alike. Below is a round up of all my best Muffins…

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Double Chocolate Banana Muffins

One of the best ways to use up some brown bananas! Double Chocolate Banana Muffins are lower in added sugar, whole grain, and super easy to mix together in one bowl. Not only do the muffins have double the chocolate goodness, they are also moist, fluffy, and nutritious. Bake them up for breakfasts, snacks, or…

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Oatmeal To-Go Bars (Vegan and Gluten-free)

Want a cozy, nutritious bowl of oatmeal, but as a portable breakfast or snack? These Oatmeal To-Go Bars are hearty, packed with protein and fiber, and quickly stirred together in one bowl. They are also really easy to customize for a nutritious toddler snack or a nut-free school option. Kids in the Kitchen: Measure: Things…

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Healthier Monster Cookie Bars

Lower in sugar, whole grain, and easy to make vegan and gluten-free, Healthier Monster Cookie Bars are the perfect treat to make for Halloween or any time. Kids can easily help make this recipe since everything is stirred together in one bowl. It can also be t vegan and gluten-free with a few simple swaps.…

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Homemade School Snacks (Nut-free and Nutritious)

Whether your toddler is going to daycare/preschool or your big kid needs fuel in the middle of the school day, providing snacks is a big part of feeding our kids. Of course, we are also fans of buying typical schools snacks–not saying we should make everything from scratch. However, making homemade school snacks, like muffins, bars,…

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