Savory Vegetable Muffins

Veggie-muffins served with broccoli and red bell pepper

4.97 from 31 votes

These vegetable muffins are soft, fluffy, and perfect for babies and toddlers. They are a great way to get more veggies into a meal and make a perfect lunch or snack!

Prep Time10

Cook Time15

Total Time25

Course: lunch, Snack

Cuisine: American

Servings: mini muffins

Author: Lily Payen

Ingredients

⅓ cup grated carrots
¼ cup finely chopped broccoli floret heads
¼ cup corn kernels
1 egg
½ cup milk
¼ cup mild tasting oil/melted butter
½ cup shredded cheddar cheese
1 cup all purpose flour
2 tsp baking powder
½ tsp salt
⅛ tsp black pepper

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Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C).
Whisk together the egg, milk, oil, and cheese in a bowl until combined.
Add in the chopped/grated vegetables and mix until incorporated.
Add in the dry ingredients (flour, baking powder, salt, and pepper) and mix just until they are incorporated into the batter. Do not over mix.
Scoop out tablespoon-sized portions into a mini muffin pan. I was able to make 24 mini muffins.
Bake the muffins at 350 degrees F for 15 minutes (or until a toothpick comes out clean). Let them cool in the pan for 5 minutes and transfer the muffins to a wire rack to finish cooling. Let the muffins cool completely before serving.

Notes

Only use the top part of the broccoli florets. Avoid using the stems as they are a little rougher in texture, but don’t throw them out!
I used the smallest size hole on my box cheese grater when shredding the carrots. I wanted the carrot pieces to merge seamlessly into the muffins, but feel free to use a larger size hole if you prefer larger carrot chunks.
When making muffins, I like to use a silicone muffin pan to bake them as they pop out easily without any sticking. If using a regular mini muffin pan, be sure to coat with a cooking spray beforehand. Avoid using paper liners as these muffins tend to stick.
Omit the salt if you are making these muffins for a younger baby. They will have a little less taste but will still have great flavor from the cheese!

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