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Wholesome Toddler Snack Board with Cheese Stars and Mini Muffins

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A quick and easy toddler snack board featuring bite-sized cheese stars and moist mini muffins made with whole wheat, oats, banana, and cinnamon. Perfect for nutritious, fun, and fuss-free snack time.

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup whole wheat flour (120g)
  • ½ cup rolled oats (45g)
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 medium ripe banana, mashed
  • ¼ cup unsweetened applesauce (60ml)
  • 1 large egg, room temperature
  • ⅓ cup milk (dairy or plant-based) (80ml)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (optional)
  • 4 oz cheddar cheese block (115g), chilled
  • Small star-shaped cookie cutter (around 1-inch size)
  • Optional additional board items: seedless grapes (halved), carrot sticks or cucumber slices, whole grain crackers

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Lightly grease mini muffin tin or line with paper liners.
  2. In a medium bowl, whisk together whole wheat flour, rolled oats, baking powder, and cinnamon.
  3. In another bowl, mash the ripe banana. Add applesauce, egg, milk, and vanilla extract; whisk until blended with some lumps remaining.
  4. Pour wet ingredients into dry mix and fold gently with a spatula until just combined.
  5. Spoon batter evenly into 12 mini muffin cups, filling each about ¾ full.
  6. Bake for 15-18 minutes until a toothpick inserted comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs.
  7. Let muffins rest in the tin for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
  8. Chill cheddar cheese block for at least 15 minutes. Use star-shaped cutter to cut cheese stars, wiping cutter if cheese sticks.
  9. Assemble snack board by arranging cheese stars, mini muffins, and optional items on a platter or wooden board.
  10. If cheese stars soften while assembling, chill the board in the fridge for a few minutes before serving.

Notes

Do not overmix muffin batter to keep muffins tender. Chill cheese before cutting for clean shapes. Muffins freeze well and can be thawed for quick snacks. Cheese stars are best fresh but can be refrigerated for up to 2 days. Substitute flax egg for egg if needed. Use almond flour and certified gluten-free oats for gluten-free version. Add optional items like grapes, carrot sticks, or crackers for variety.

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Keywords: toddler snack, cheese stars, mini muffins, healthy snack, quick snack, kid-friendly, whole wheat, oats, banana muffins

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