Snack
Apple Cinnamon Muffin Bites
A soft homemade snack with real apple, warm cinnamon, and real sugar where the recipe calls for it.
Ingredients
2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour; 1/2 cup real granulated sugar; 2 tsp double-acting baking powder; 1/2 tsp iodized salt; 2 large eggs; 1 cup 2% milk; 1/3 cup vegetable oil; 2 tsp pure vanilla extract; 1 cup peeled, cored and finely diced apple, measured raw; 1 tsp ground cinnamon.
Preparation
Heat oven to 375°F. Whisk flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon. In a second bowl whisk eggs, milk, vegetable oil, and vanilla. Stir wet ingredients into dry only until combined, then fold in peeled, cored and finely diced apple, measured raw. Portion into 20 mini-muffin cups and bake 11–14 minutes until fully cooked. Cool before serving.
Toddler and infant guidance
Break into small, soft pieces for toddlers. Infants receive muffins only when every ingredient has been introduced and the item is included in their individual feeding plan; soften as needed.
Nutrition note
Draft planning estimate per preschool serving. Record exact brands and verify product labels, final measured yield, age-appropriate portion, and taste before approval.