Recipe: Fall Finger Food Scuffins

Happy fall my dears! I am so happy to share this new Scuffin recipe I created with you! I wanted to come up with something that is healthy, gives our sweet babies nutrients, and also gives us that autumn taste that we crave as the leaves begin to fall!

So.. you may be wondering why I called them Scuffins. Well, as many of you know when creating new recipes anything can happen… and I mean absolutely anything! Sometimes the recipe turns out not at all like you had expected or everything you had wanted it to be! In this case, the taste was everything I had wanted. The texture was a bit of a surprise but a pleasant one at that.

Based on my years of experience with infant and toddler post-meal reactions, I try to create as many whole food recipes as I can. The scuffins I created are plant-based, completely organic, gluten-free, and utterly delicious!

(Seriously, they tasted like pumpkin pie but healthier!)

Here are the ingredients you will need:

• 1 cup cooked quinoa
• 1/2 cup shredded carrots
• 6-9 dates (depending on size)
• A dash of vanilla almond milk (Or any plant-based milk of your choice)
• 2 mashed bananas
• 1/3 cup Organic All-Natural Maple Syrup
• 1 can Organic Pumpkin Puree (I used the Trader Joes Brand)
• 2 1/2 cups of flour (I used Almond Flour to make it Gluten Free)
• 1 tbsp cinnamon
• 1 tsp nutmeg
• Dash of salt

Recipe for Fall Finger Food Scuffins:

1. Preheat the oven to 375 Degrees Fahrenheit (or 350 depending on your oven)
2. In food processor, lightly process the carrots and dates. Use the vanilla almond milk to aid in the blending.
3. Combine all wet ingredients in a large mixing bowl (Pumpkin, carrot/date mixture, bananas, maple syrup)
4. Add in quinoa, flour, and spices. Stir lightly. Do not over-stir.
5. Add muffin tins to a muffin pan. Place batter in muffin tins, filling to the top. (They won’t rise, just bake)
6. Bake for 30-40 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean.
7. Let cool for 15-20 minutes. Transfer to a plate or cooling rack.
8. Store in fridge.

And that’s it my friends! Let me know how you like our scuffins recipe! I had so much fun making (and tasting 🙂 ) them!

For our babies, cut into sections of four. That way they can practice refining their grasp as they enjoy this delicious fall breakfast treat! You may even sprinkle pieces of the scuffins over their morning oatmeal or yogurt!

Xoxo,

Bianca, Your Baby Tour Guide