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Simple Infant Finger Food Recipes Our comprehensive guide to feeding your baby
Remember: never leave your baby unattended with finger foods - always be alert to the risk of choking. Infant finger food recipes - Fruity Breakfast (age 6 months+) 1/2 small banana 2tbsp plain yogurt 1-2tbsp fresh, ripe peach, peeled and cut into bite-size pieces 1-2tbsp baby porridge/oatmeal (or regular oats ground in a food processor) Mash the yogurt and banana together until well blended. Add the peach cubes and stir well, until the cubes are coated. Roll the cubes in the oatmeal flakes to make them easy for baby to pick up, then serve! Infant finger food recipes - Applesauce Muffins (age 10 months+) 2oz softened butter 2oz sugar 1 egg (if your baby is under 1 year, you may prefer to use these egg substitutes) 3oz applesauce 4oz flour 2tsp baking powder pinch cinnamon Preheat the oven to 200 deg C, 390 deg F. Cream the butter and sugar in a bowl until light. Beat in the egg until fluffy. Beat in the applesauce. Stir the dry ingredients together and add them to the bowl, blending just enough to moisten the dry ingredients. Spoon into greased muffin tins and bake for around 15 mins, until golden.  Infant finger food recipes - Sweet Potato And Cinnamon (age 6 months+) 1 sweet potato ground cinnamon Bake the sweet potato in its skin, until tender. Cool, then carefully remove the skin. Cut into cubes, sprinkle with cinnamon and serve. Infant finger food recipes - Baby Chicken Fingers With Apple (age 7/8 months+) 9oz ground chicken 1 medium carrot 1 medium apple 1/2 garlic clove 1oz onion 1 small egg yolk, beaten 1oz fresh breadcrumbs pinch crushed, dried thyme pinch freshly ground black pepper Peel and grate the carrot, apple, garlic and onion. Place into a mixing bowl, along with the ground chicken. Add the beaten egg, breadcrumbs, thyme and black pepper. Mix well. Take small balls of the mixture and roll into little "sausages". Place on a grill pan (broiler) and heat under the grill for 10 mins on each side. Allow to cool. Serve, or store some in the freezer for future use (if you haven't already eaten them!) Infant finger food recipes - Cheesy Vegetable Nuggets (age 7/8 months+) 8oz frozen broccoli florets 4oz breadcrumbs 6oz Cheddar, grated 2 1/2 tbsp water 2 1/2 tbsp olive oil 1 1/2 tsp baking powder Heat the oven to 375 deg F, 190 deg C. Cook the broccoli, then drain and chop well. Combine with the remaining ingredients and mix well. Form the mixture into nugget shapes and place on a greased baking tray, about 3in apart. Bake for 20-25 mins, turning halfway through the cooking time. Serve warm. New...New...New...New...New...New...New...  Share YOUR baby's progress with solid foods and see his/her photographs on our site! Infant finger food recipes - Tempting Tofu Nuggets (age 10 months+) 1 package of firm tofu 4oz finely crushed cornflakes 1oz Parmesan cheese, grated finely dash of garlic powder (optional) egg yolk, beaten well (or milk if you want to avoid eggs) Preheat the oven to 350 deg F. Preparing bell peppers for baby - including tips on how to roast red peppers to make a great dip for finger foods! Sweet potato baby food recipes - including sweet potato finger food ideas. Avocado baby food ideas - why avocado is the perfect food for babies! Butternut squash recipes - with recipes for butternut squash fries and yummy muffins for older babies. Finger foods for baby - recipes from our visitors.
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