Try this healthy high-fibre muffin mix recipe to easily include more fibre in your child’s diet – packed with raw seeds and other nutritious ingredients that support digestion, energy, and satiety. It’s naturally sweetened, whole-grain, and great for lunchboxes and snacks.
Cool Stool® high fibre muffin mix
Dry Ingredients (Muffin Mix Base):
- 1 ½ cups whole wheat flour
- ½ cup rolled oats
- ½ cup COOL STOOL®
- 2 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp cinnamon (optional)
- ¼ tsp salt
- ½ cup sunflower seeds (raw or lightly toasted)
Wet Ingredients (Add When Baking):
- 2 large eggs (or flax eggs for vegan: 2 tbsp ground flax + 5 tbsp water)
- ¾ cup unsweetened applesauce or mashed ripe banana
- ½ cup milk or non-dairy milk
- ½ cup honey or ½ cup brown or coconut sugar
- ¼ cup olive oil or melted coconut oil
- 1 tsp vanilla extract (if not using Cool Stool® vanilla flavour)
Instructions
- Combine all dry ingredients in a large bowl.
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). In another bowl, whisk together wet ingredients. Add the dry muffin mix and stir until just combined. Don’t overmix.
Tip: Let the batter rest for 5-10 minutes before baking so the Cool Stool® and oats can absorb moisture and offer maximum gut health benefits.
- Spoon into muffin tins:
Line or grease a muffin tin. Fill ¾ full. - Bake for 18–22 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool on a wire rack and enjoy
Optional Add-ins (choose 1–2):
- ½ cup grated carrot or zucchini
- ¼ cup dried cranberries or raisins
- ½ tsp ginger or nutmeg
- ¼ cup chopped nuts
- 2 tbsp hemp seeds for extra protein
Cool Stool® high fibre Gluten Free muffin mix
Swap the base ingredients to make it fully gluten-free:
Dry Ingredients (Gluten-Free)
- 1 cup gluten-free oat flour
- ½ cup almond flour or coconut flour
- ½ cup gluten-free rolled oats
- ½ cup COOL STOOL Gluten Free
- 2 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ¼ tsp salt
- ½ cup sunflower seeds (raw or lightly toasted)
Tip: Let the batter rest for 5-10 minutes before baking so the Cool Stool® and oats can absorb moisture and offer maximum gut health benefits.
