Ever have those nights when your baby–in my case, TODDLER–wakes up at four in the morning, and once you get them back to sleep YOU can’t go back to sleep? That was me yesterday. I typically just watch TV until I fall back asleep, but when that didn’t work I decided to bake. Why not make some yummy breakfast for the hubby and kiddo to wake up to? Wife and mom of the year right here! Kidding. It’s actually something I rarely do.
Owen wakes up asking for a donut for breakfast every.single.morning. The ladies at the grocery store know me as the mom with the kid who is crazy about donuts. He hoots and hollers, and squeals any time I let him get one. And they love it.
But most days, I walk out of there with him kicking and screaming, and crying because he didn’t get one.
We-well, mostly me– played this mean little trick on Owen once and told him toast with cinnamon and sugar was a donut. It worked. He ate three pieces. Ever since then he kind of thinks most breakfast foods are donuts….or we tell him they are. A bagel? A donut! Pancake? A donut! A warm, muffin straight from the oven? A doonuuutt!!
So when he woke up asking for a donut yesterday he got a big, warm Strawberry-Banana Muffin. Two actually. As long as he’s eating breakfast I’ll let him think it’s whatever he wants it to be. After all, it’s the one meal he doesn’t fight me on.
These muffins are just begging you to make them. They are big and flavorful, and the strawberry-banana combo is amazing! I’m wondering why I never thought of it before.
I’ll even let you think they’re a dozen donuts if you want…only these are much better for you.
adapted from AllRecipes
Enjoy these babies. They are good. Real good.
They look delicious! I was never able to sleep when I was pregnant, even if it was 3am, if something work me up…I was awake. I should have baked, but I usually watched TV, too. Hope you get a nap today. 🙂
So I guess if I send Owen a box of donuts for his birthday he will be happy. John gets donuts for his seminary kids and we have to hide them from Wes cause he will eat 10.
I make a similar recipe and it’s one of my all time favorite muffins!
Your son and I have something in common…I loves me some donuts!! This recipe looks awesome and the pictures are beautiful!
Sounds yummy; I’ll have to buy some strawberries and try it!
That is too funny with the donuts. Whatever works with food at that age, right?
That is funny! My daughter loves breakfast, as well, and will usually eat whatever we have. But it’s the only meal she is like that with!! I am a muffin addict, and I need to try these immediately!
Hi Kristy! glad I finally found you. great site. Love that you used some whole wheat flour. I have a lemon raspberry version of these that I love. might have to try adding banana… xo.
thoughts on if i dont have wheat flour?
i REALLY want to make these today!
Found your blog via “Whats Cookin” website. I couldn’t wait to try these muffins. Just made ’em today using applesauce and they are as terrific as you claim!
They will definitely be my go-to health muffin from now on.
Thanks for sharing. 🙂
These are in the oven right now and smell delicious. They are indeed large, hope they don’t overflow the cups too much! : )
FYI, step 3 never actually tells you to incorporate the flour mixture.
Had some extra strawberries and ripe bananas. I was searching for a muffin recipe. These are delicious! My husband and 3 year old son are big fans of these. I’ok be making them again.