Blueberry Oatmeal Muffins

Our goal is to create a Kid's Kitchen in which they feel safe and confident to prepare food independently!

This is one of my favorite recipes, and my student, Charlotte, loved cooking these. Charlotte's mother has allowed me to share with you the pictures of her very hard work! 

What you will need (these are listed in the order that they appear in the above picture):

1. 1 cup of oatmeal
2. 1 cup of flower
3. 1 tbs. of baking soda (I have added this beforehand to the flour)
4. 1/4 cup of sugar (I prefer to use brown sugar)
5. 1/4 cup of unsweetened apple sauce (I use this as an egg substitute)
6. 1 cup of milk
7. 1/4 cup of oil
8. 1 cup of blueberries

When the children come to class, the above Mise en place is already prepared at a table for a child to cook if they choose. In my classroom, we use a small toaster oven to bake. We cook these on high (around 400 degrees) for about 15 minutes. Remember to spray the muffin tin beforehand (this is part of my preparation before the children arrive to school).

Have your child use a small spoon to transfer each ingredient into the mixing bowl. Transferring with a spoon helps your child develop fine motor control and coordination. 

As we all know, it can be hard for toddlers to stay seated for such a long period of time; Therefore after mixing in each ingredient, Charlotte stands up, pushes in her chair, and walks the now empty bowl to the dirty dish rack. This allows her to exert some energy and return excited to combine the next ingredient!

    

   

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