Posts Tagged ‘Finger Food’

Finger Food for Babies Apple Oat Mini Muffins

Apple Oat Mini Muffins

There are many recipes for muffins but a lot of them are not as nutritious as required when considering what to make for a baby eating finger food. Too many recipes for muffins, although delicious, contain a large quantity of sugar, making them tasty and appealing to an adult, but not necessary as healthy for a growing baby or toddler.

Finger Food for Babies – Baked Vegetable Fingers

Baked Vegetable Fingers

When baby begins to show interest in and eat solid food on a regular basis, it is time to start trying out some new recipes that will be fun and tasty for your child as they practice using self feeding with finger foods.

Finger Food for Babies Chicken Nuggets

Chicken Nuggets

There are many recipes to try out once your baby has reached the developmental stage where they are showing interest in solid food. When cooking for a baby it is important to remember their palates are sensitive and they do not need a lot of seasoning, nor should you use a lot of unnecessary ingredients that serve no nutritional purpose.

Finger Food for Babies Whole Grain Pancakes

Whole Grain Pancakes

Pancakes are delicious for any family member and this recipe can be altered to incorporate any kind of fresh fruit you would like (or have), and you can use any type of baby cereal. Whole wheat flour is more healthful for baby, so it is better to use it than regular all purpose flour.

Finger Food for Babies – Carrot Frie

Finger Food for Babies - Carrot Frie

There are a few things to consider when considering which recipes to make for a baby starting out with solid food. Can the child pick up the food and navigate it into his or her mouth? Is the food nutritious and healthful? Can the child tolerate the food presented? It is important to serve food to baby individually initially to rule out any kind of potential allergy or food intolerance. Once you have cleared a certain number of foods, you can start pairing them together to create a mixture of flavors and textures to please your child

Finger Food for Babies Quesadillas

Babies Quesadillas

When your baby is ready to move on to finger foods that are more adventurous than just slices of banana, cooked vegetable pieces or dried cereal, it is time to experiment with different recipes to expose his or her palate to the wide range of seasonings and aromas available.