Delicious Mango Muffins For Baby-led Weaning

These mango muffins for baby-led weaning are dairy-free, fluffy, simple to make, and contain no added sugar. They will have your baby or toddler begging for seconds.

Why I love Mango Muffins for Baby-led Weaning

I love mango muffins for baby-led weaning because it’s a great way to use up mangoes when they’re in season. 

I created this recipe because we had an excess of mangoes and I wanted to try incorporating them into muffins for my baby. 

My baby loved the muffins so much that I’ve now added them to his list of favorite foods. I’ll be making them every year now when mango season comes along. 

Important Recipe Notes on Mango Muffins for Babies

This is a dairy-free muffin

Like most of the muffins on my website, this mango muffin is dairy-free. 

I know a lot of babies and toddlers have dairy allergies so I consciously try to develop recipes that are dairy-free when possible.

If you would prefer to add milk to your muffins, just add 1 cup of any milk of your choice.

This recipe is sugar-free

I try to make my muffins sugar-free when possible. However, I know that as babies grow, they’ll begin to prefer sweeter flavors.

So if your baby requires a sweeter muffin, you can add ⅛ cup of pure maple syrup to the recipe to make it sweeter. 

Do not use corn syrup or high fructose corn syrup. Those are not good for your baby. 

Just note that you may have to add more flour to the recipe if using maple syrup or milk because your batter will be more liquid. 

Ingredients For BLW Mango Muffins 

Flour – You can choose to use whole wheat flour, all-purpose flour, or a mixture of both. 

My personal preference is to use a mixture of both for my recipes. Especially in recipes where I’m using mushy fruits. 

Whole wheat flour is dry so it will absorb more moisture when using very wet fruits that may otherwise create a mushy muffin texture.

Baking soda and baking powder – you need those to help the muffins rise. 

Mango – you can use any type of mango you prefer. Whichever you choose, make sure that they’re completely ripe before using. 

Since we’re not using sugar, the mango’s sweetness is what we’re relying on to make the muffins taste sweet. So the riper the mango, the sweeter the muffins. 

Eggs – you’ll need eggs for this recipe to work. It’s possible to use an egg substitute but I’ve never tried to. We need eggs to help bind the ingredients together.

Oil – I used canola oil for my recipe. You can use whatever type of oil you prefer. Dairy-free muffins require oil to give them moisture so they’re not dry. 

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Step-by-Step Instructions 

Combine the wet ingredients

Combine the dry ingredients

Combine both wet and dry ingredients

Bake and enjoy!

Why Mangoes Are Good For Babies and Toddlers

Mangoes are not just yummy fruits that most babies love. They also contain nutrients that are good for them.

Mangos contains lots of vitamin C which helps strengthen the immune system. It also contains other vitamins like A, E, and K (source).

What To Serve With Mango Muffins For Baby

Serve it with a protein 

To make the meal more balanced, you can choose to serve it with a protein. 

Some ideas for proteins are sweet peas, chickpeas, string beans, shredded chicken, etc. 

Serve it with more fruits

If you’re going all out with the fruit today, then you can serve mango muffins with more fruit. 

Berries like blueberries, blueberries, and strawberries go well with the sweetness of the mangos.

How to Cut Mango Muffins For Baby-led Weaning

6-9 Months old

Children between 6-9 months old can be served mango muffins cut in half. They will be able to pick up muffins this size at their age. 

9-12 months old

Between 9-12 months, most babies will be able to eat mango muffins cut into smaller chunks. 

Although your baby may still prefer muffins cut in half. Do whatever they prefer. 

12-24 months and older

Toddlers 12 months and older can be served whole mango muffins. At this age, they’ve developed the ability to eat whole muffins. 

Cooking Directions For Mango Muffins for Babies

• Set the oven to 370 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Combine the wet ingredients in a bowl (mango, eggs, and oil).
• Combine the dry ingredients in a separate bowl (flour, baking soda, baking powder)
• Pour the dry ingredients into the wet ones and mix to combine (don’t over-mix)
• Grease a muffin tin and pour the batter into each well. 
• Bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.

Mango Muffins For Baby Storage Tips

Can I refrigerate mango muffins for a baby?

You can refrigerate mango muffins for your baby for up to a week in the fridge. Anything more and the muffins will start to become mushy. 

Can I freeze mango muffins for baby-led weaning?

You can freeze mango muffins for baby-led weaning. To do so, wrap them individually in parchment paper. 

To secure the parchment paper, you can tie the top with a rubber band. 

Place the wrapped muffins in a freezer-safe container and freeze for later use. 

Reheating Mango Muffins For Baby

You don’t need to defrost frozen muffins first before reheating, but it makes you more comfortable, you can choose to if you prefer.

In the oven

You can reheat mango muffins for baby in the oven. 

To do so, set the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Place the muffins on a baking sheet and heat until the center is hot (about 10-15 minutes).

This will prevent the muffins from coming out very soggy.

In the microwave 

Place the mango muffins in a microwave-safe plate and heat on high power for 2-3 minutes or until the muffin is hot throughout. 

Tips for Picky Eaters

Don’t pressure

Give your baby or toddler a chance to say no. It’s okay if they don’t like what we serve them. Keep trying. 

It takes at least 30 exposures for a baby to begin liking a food, so don’t give up.

Make it into a game

Sometimes I create games around the food I serve to get my kids interested in eating. 

A game we’ve played in the past is called “Here comes the airplane… open the garage”. This encourages them to open their mouth as I bring the food in like an airplane.

Sometimes my kids will try new foods this way.

Related Recipes 

• Delicious Mango Pancakes For Baby (Can Be Made With No Eggs)
• The Best Mango Oatmeal For Baby

Did you make this baby-led weaning recipe? 

Let me know in the comments how it turned out!