Ingredients
Method
|
October is upon us and there is only one thing for it- Pumpkin recipes- although I actually usually use butternut squash as I find it easier to work with. In this recipe use either -they work interchangeably. OK so what's so special about these little muffins- gluten free, dairy free, no added sugar, no honey- so suitable for under 1s, no flour and of course the benefit of some extra veggies. That's not all they are truly delicious. I can't decide whether they are best as a breakfast or a snack but I'm thinking the most delicious way to eat them is warm with some coconut cream as a dessert. I know we don't care about such things for our little ones but if mum or dad want to know they are approximately 82 calories each. This recipe yields about 14 muffins and can be easily doubled up to make 28.
2 Comments
Tomato sauce is one of those things that most kids love and it can be a great way of getting fussy eaters to eat more veggies- or even just eat more food. But there is no denying it does have some less than pleasant ingredients in it. You can now buy reduced salt and sugar versions but these are pretty expensive considering you can make your own tomato sauce, easily and it works out much cheaper. Does this taste exactly the same as shop bought ketchup? I'll be honest no. But it is much cheaper and much healthier so it might be something you'd like to get used to. If you have never offered your little one tomato ketchup yet then even better- they won't be able to compare it to the sugar-filled shop bought sauce and will love it. Ingredients:
Method
The sauce should keep for about a week in the fridge. I made these muffins as with an alternative to sandwiches for a nice lunchtime meal. You could also serve them for breakfast, as a snack or even jazz them up into a main meal with some potato wedges and peas. I would suggest three muffins make a good serving size or 1 for a snack. This recipe makes about 20 muffins- I used normal sized silicone bun moulds. They can also be frozen and will keep for about 3 months in a air tight freezer bag. You can cook these from frozen- they will take about 20 minutes in the oven or you can defrost them and then whizz them in the microwave for 20-30 seconds.
My Kiddies are obsessed with popsicles - or as we call them in the UK Ice Lollies. I'm sure there are a few healthy ones you can buy in the shops but most of them have sugar and colourings in them. So most of the time we make our own- it doesn't take that long and as well as getting a treat at the end it's also something fun to do with them. These are made from strawberries and coconut milk- the kind you get in a can. They even have a secret ingredient that makes them even more healthy- spinach. Yep I put spinach in most things I blend- smoothies, pancakes etc.
I see a lot of people asking what are best yoghurts to buy for babies and young children on Baby-Led Weaning forums and groups. As long as the yoghurt is full-fat and natural it's really up to you. We don't eat cow's dairy so we have goat's or sheep's yoghurt. Some people prefer Greek yoghurt but the main thing is to stay away from low-fat yoghurts and those that are falvoured as they tend to be full of sugar. That said there are a few good yohurts ont he market if you have cow's milk. Rachel's baby yoghurts are really delicious and are flavoured with nothing but pureed fruit. I think Plum also do some that have no added sugar. And the good news for health conscious parent's everywhere- Petit Filous now make a plain version of their delicious fromage frais for you to flavour yourself and avoid all that nasty sugar. This recipe is so simple it seems a bit of a cheat putting it up here for a recipe but hopefully it will be of use to someone out there. This is how I make fruit flavoured yoghurts for my little ones. Like I say you can use any yoghurt or fromage frias as the base as long as it has no added sugar and is whole. I used Goat's yoghurt. Ingredients
Method
*You can subsitute strawberries for any other frozen fruit but you get the best juice off berries This will keep in an air tight container for as long as the yoghurt would on it's own- usually 3-5 days in the fridge. As if normal french toast isn't a yummy enough breakfast treat I decided to jazz it up with some left over date paste I had. Turns out it was pretty amazing and it went down a storm with all my little ones. Ingredients
* Keep adding more of these quantities of egg and milk if you run out
I often make risotto for my little ones and it usually goes down a treat so the other day when I made way too much I thought I'd have a stab at using the leftover to make risotto balls. Of course the self contained little balls are great for Baby- Led Weaning and offer a great way to transport risotto, especially if you are eating out and want to take it with you. They are also less messy than normal risotto. The recipe that follows is a bit more vague than my normal recipes because it just depends how much left over you have but they are really simple to make so hopefully it'll all make sense.
My little baby led weaner turned one yesterday and I wanted to make him a cake that was yummy and looked good but also one that was healthy and appropriate for his young age. I'm sure this is a dilemma for many parents who are conscious of healthy eating. Of course there is always the option to say "Screw it- it's his birthday let him eat cake!" Which I do get and that's fine but I felt there must be away to create a healthy birthday cake that looked nice and tasted good so here it is. The requirements for my cake were this: * Dairy Free * Low in sugar I also made it gluten free so I could eat it but this would work just as well- actually better if you just use normal flour. As you can see it is decorated to look like the Hungry Caterpillar- I chose this design as it is a favourite amongst children and easily recognizable but also because it meant I could decorate the cake with fresh fruit instead of loads of sugary icing. The cake is made up of muffins and a cake. I will detail the recipes for both then how I assembled the cake. If you would like to make the cake using your own favourite cake and muffins then that would work too. I made the cake and muffins the day before and then assembled the cake just before the party as it uses fresh fruit. Sugar Free Butternut Squash Muffins These little babies will form the body of your caterpillar They are dairy free ad sugar free so these are the really healthy, baby-friendly part of the cake. If you make them up a day in advance like I did be sure to store them in an air tight container. Apologies for the photos- I made them at my Mum's and had to use her camera phone. Ingredients
Note- for the cake you need 14 muffins- this batch makes about 28 so you can halve it but I made double in case anything went wrong and also because I knew my little people would want to eat some there and then.
Chocolate Beetroot Cake This cake is a bit more naughty than the muffins as it contains sugar. I used fruit sugar instead of normal sugar but if you are not too worried about sugar then it would work with normal sugar too. I figured if you are really strict about sugar you could let baby have the muffins and the adults have the chocolate cake. You will also notice that both this cake and the muffins are made with vegetables- a great way to get some veggies into fussy eaters- although hopefully if you are baby-led weaning you won't have that problem. This is a recipe that I have adapted from the BBC Food website. Ingredients
You Will Need:
Kedgeree is a great British and Indian fusion dish. It's a really comforting dish and is perfect for your little ones. To make kedgeree child-friendly just leave out the salt and chili (unless your babies are hardcore enough to handle a bit of spice!) My kedgeree recipe uses smoked mackrel and smoked salmon and is really quick and simple to make. You can serve it straight onto your little one's high chair or you can roll it into balls to make it a bit more manageable. Ingredients
|
BLW MamaI love cooking for my family and trying out new recipes. My focus is on good, healthy non-processed food. My recipes on here are all simple and easy to make and I cater for many dietary requirements and allergies. The recipes are made with Baby-Led Weaning in mind but because Baby-Led Weaning means eating together these recipes are suitable for every member of the family, young and old. Search this site:
Archives
October 2015
Categories
All
Visit Our Store!
Follow & Pin to Our Community Board!
|