A fuel nozzle assembly includes a center body comprising an outer sleeve and an internal fuel passage defined within the outer sleeve. The internal fuel passage defines a fuel flow path within the center body and includes an inlet defined at an upstream end of the center body. The inlet is formed to receive fuel from a fuel supply. The fuel nozzle assembly also includes a plurality of vanes that extend radially outwardly from the outer sleeve and at least one of the vanes includes at least one fuel port that is in fluid communication with the internal fuel passage. At least one baffle extends radially into the internal fuel passage downstream from the inlet and upstream from the at least one fuel port such that the at least one baffle reduces fuel flow area within the fuel flow path upstream from the at least one fuel port.