Pin When I was pregnant with Sameera, I had a ton of people comment on the amazing food and snacks i going to be fed (cooked by her food blogger mom, of course!). Even if I didn’t intent to be this mom who made most if her kids’ snacks and meals from scratch at home, I didn’t really feel like I had a choice in the matter. Well, actually I am kidding. I am TOTALLY that mom! While the first year of Sameera’s life was spent in a blur of colic and reflux and terribly short naps. she has now blossomed into a pretty active and curious toddler with a decent appetite. I mean, she won’t snatch food out of your hands and eat it but she has so far not rejected anything put in her mouth or in front of her. For that, I am thankful. PinOf all the meals I plan for my toddler, snacks (and dinner!) are the hardest. Her current 15-16 month old schedule is such that she takes snacks immediately after her afternoon nap so she’s fairly hungry and a glass of milk and biscuit may not cut it. Enter homemade baked goods! She loves banana and we do offer it in the fruit form, cut into small pieces but that does get boring quite fast and also, I always end up with overripe bananas lying around often. These banana oats atta muffins are not quite as indulgent as my favourite banana cake recipe but they are still delicious even with very less sweetener and made with oats and atta or whole wheat flour. Step by Step Banana Oats Atta Muffins Recipe Pre-heat oven to 325F / 160C. Mix together – maple syrup or honey and oil with a whisk PinAdd the eggs and beat again. PinMix in the mashed bananas and milk, followed by the baking soda, salt and cinnamon. Mix well to combine PinPinNext, add the atta or whole wheat flour and oats. PinGently fold to combine the muffin batter without any lumps Pin Grease your muffin pans with some olive oil (if needed) and pour the batter in, filling about 3/4 of the way. I used a mini muffin tray and my doughnut cake pan to bake all the muffins in one shot PinBake in the pre-heated oven for about 20-25 minutes or until a skewer inserted into the muffins comes out clean PinCool in the muffin pan for 10 minutes and gently invert onto a cooling rack When completely cool, store in an airtight container. Keeps at room temperature for up to 2 days and in the refrigerator for 4 days. Gently warm before serving to your toddler. You can also pat some butter to the warmed muffin before serving.
