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Yields: 12 muffins or 24 mini-muffins
Makes about 24 servings for 3- to 5-year-olds (1/2 muffin per serving or 1 mini-muffin)
Makes about 12 servings for 6 years and up (1 muffin per serving or 2 mini-muffins)

This recipe fulfills the total Grains/Breads component for breakfast or snack.

Click here to download the Banana Quinoa Muffin recipe.

Makes about 20 servings for 3- to 5-year-olds
Makes about 15 servings for 6 year olds and up

This recipe fulfills the total Meat Alternate and one half of the Vegetable/Fruit component.

Click here to download a pdf of the African Curry Fish Stew recipe

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