Spiced Pumpkin Mini Muffins
Soft, lightly spiced pumpkin mini muffins — a freezer-stash hero for snacks and finger food. Roasted pumpkin brings natural sweetness that pairs beautifully with warm spices.
These pumpkin muffins are a super easy little snack to add to your freezer stash to use for snacks or add to a meal as the perfect little finger food. Roasting the pumpkin beforehand gives it a beautiful flavour and sweetness that works so well with the lovely spices.
Quick Recipe Snapshot
Prep time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 30–45 minutes
Makes: about 24 mini muffins
Freezer friendly: Yes
Texture: Soft
Age & Texture Guidance
Each bub is different in their development with eating, so it can be hard to put a specific age on a recipe.
6–9 months: suitable as a finger food, but add moisture by dipping into yogurt, milk, water or another puree to soften.
9–12 months: most bubs will manage a muffin like this without any modification.
12 months+: serve as a snack or part of a meal.
Allergens Present
Wheat, tree nut (almond) and egg, plus dairy if using cow's milk.
Allergen Substitutions
Swap the egg for a flax egg or apple puree.
Use a plant-based milk or breastmilk in place of cow's milk.
Leave out the almond meal and use another ½ cup of flour to make them nut free.
Why We Love This Recipe
Naturally sweetened with pumpkin and banana
Warmly spiced and full of flavour
Perfect mini size for little hands
Easily adapted for common allergies
A freezer-stash hero for snack time
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