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Muffins for kids: smooth, tasty and grip -friendly

Posted by Elin Oresten on

Muffins are the perfect snack for kids – both as a meal and as a snack. Here we list the benefits, provide smart tips and collect our best muffin recipes for kids!

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Muffins, coffee muffins, breakfast muffins...

Yes, there are muffins for all occasions - both for coffee and a nutritious lunch. You can easily vary the batter with berries, fruit or vegetables depending on what you want to serve, making them a flexible and practical option for both adults and children.

Muffins: the perfect picnic food

Muffins are the perfect food to pack in your bag when you're on your way out. Whether you're just going to the park or sitting on a train for hours, muffins are easy to take with you.

Recipes for savory muffins

Easy to grip for small hands

Muffins have a good shape and consistency for young children to grasp and eat independently – which also strengthens their motor development.

Tip: freeze!


Muffins are easy to make in a double batch and freeze well. Perfect for having ready-made snacks or lunches ready when time is short. Just take it out and heat it up.

Our muffin tins

Easy to cook

With just a few ingredients that are usually already at home, you can quickly bake delicious muffins for both children and adults. Whether you bake savory or sweet muffins, they don't take long, making them a Perfect option when you want to fix something quick and tasty.

Tip: bake together!


Because muffins are so easy to make, they are perfect for baking with children. Let them join in measuring, stirring and pouring the batter. It will be a fun and educational time in the kitchen, and The children get to feel involved in creating their own snack.

Sweet muffins recipe

Vary more

The best thing about muffins for kids is that you can vary them endlessly! Whether you want to try different spices or add fruits and vegetables, you can easily adapt the recipes to what you have at home, or to any allergies.

Delicious and nutritious: a lifesaver in times of need!

Muffins are not only delicious, they can also be a balanced and nutritious meal. By combining basic ingredients like flour and eggs with vegetables, fruit or berries, and topping with seeds or nuts, you get a quick and healthy option that fills you up nicely.Perfect for days when time is short but nutrition is still important!

Elin Oresten Knatteplock

/Elin Oresten

Lic. nutritionist and founder of Knatteplock.

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Benefits of eating the same food the whole family

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Children love to imitate, by eating the same food it facilitates learning and makes mealtime a positive experience of togetherness. As a parent you don't have to feed but can sit next to and enjoy the food.

Picking food gives children the opportunity to explore a variety of textures and consistencies at their own pace. This can lead to a healthier relationship with food and a greater enjoyment of eating. By offering different textures and flavors, the child gets a broader taste palette, and there is a greater chance that the appetite will continue even during the naturally picky period that usually comes around two years. Research shows that children who are introduced to a more varied diet from the start eat more variety and more vegetables later in life.

  • Promotes exploration and independence at mealtime.
  • Develops early chewing skills.
  • Simplifies family meals and strengthens community.

Why pick food ?

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Promotes exploration and independence at the meal
Develops early chewing abilities
Simplifies family meal time and strengthens the community

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Encourage the joy of eating by letting your child explore flavors and textures on their own. Start the food adventure today - we are here for you and your child through messes, discoveries and challenges.
 
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Common questions about picking food

Finger food is a way of offering food where the baby/child eats themselves either with their hands or with a spoon.

Finger foods give children the opportunity to explore a variety of textures and consistencies at their own pace, from an early age. This can lead to a healthier relationship with food and greater enjoyment of eating.

Make sure your baby shows signs of being ready for solid foods. She should be able to sit up in a chair on her own, be able to bring objects to her mouth on her own, and show an interest in food. Maybe your baby is reaching for your food or looking at your plate with fascination, then there is probably interest!

Consider offering foods that are fairly soft but easy to grasp. For example, sweet potato sticks, slices of liver pâté, cooked broccoli or omelette/pancake strips. Sandwiches with butter and/or liver pâté are also perfect for practicing motor skills. Slippery foods that are difficult to grasp can be rolled in seeds or sandwich crumbs. For example, avocado or banana. But in general, it is good to offer the baby what the rest of the family eats as often as possible.

Small babies don't have a pincer grip so it's big pieces that matter at first. The pieces should be longer than the palm of their hand because small babies (6 months) often can't open their palm on request. It may feel scary but it's actually safer with bigger pieces than smaller pieces when it's a small baby! If they take too big bites they spit it out again.

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Many people worry about how their children will be able to chew finger foods without teeth. The good news is that it goes very well. Young children process food with their tongue, palate and toothless jaws.

Children only get molars when they are a little older (over 1 year old) and waiting to introduce solid foods until then can have negative consequences for the child's eating development.

Children don't learn to chew by eating puree, they learn to chew by practicing chewing different textures in their mouths.

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