Fluffy Blueberry Muffins (Vegan)

These Fluffy Blueberry muffins (vegan) are perfect for baby led weaners, toddlers and the whole family! Perfectly sweetened using natural fruits - no refined sugar! Please leave a comment and star rating below and tell us what you think. xx Rach

By: Rachael Tucker

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Vegan Fluffy Pancakes

January 14, 2020

Servings: 15

Prep: 5 min

Cook: 10 min

Total: 15 min

Difficulty: Easy

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Super easy, fluffy vegan pancakes for baby led weaners 6 months old + and the rest of the family! Parents love them!

By: Rachael Tucker

Ingredients

• 1 small banana (approx 60 grams of mashed banana)
• 240ml of dairy-free milk (I use oat milk)
• 1tbsp apple cider vinegar
• 1tsp baking powder
• 135g plain flour
• *2tbsp of flaxseed meal (*if you don’t have any just leave flaxseed meal out of recipe, this ingredient is for added nutrition)
• Optional but not needed, add 1tsp vanilla extract

Directions

• Step 1 Mash banana in a big bowl. Add all wet ingredients and whisk with a fork or whisker. Then stir in dry ingredients until you have a pancake mixture.
• Step 2 Heat up a knob of dairy free butter in a large pan on medium heat. Once butter starts to sizzle, spoon out 1 tablespoon of pancake mixture, then continue to spoon out mixture (not touching) 3 or 4 times (depending how large your pan is). Once you start to see bubbles forming on pancake, flip them over (tip: if you find the pancakes are sticking to the pan, add a little more flour into the batter).
• Step 3 Once all pancakes a ready, its time to serve!
• Step 4 How to serve to 6-8 month old: serve 2 long strips of pancake (the size of an adult finger). if baby wants more offer more.
• Step 5 How to serve 8-12 months old: serve pancake cut up into small 2cm pieces, so baby can practice his pincer grip.
• Step 6 How to serve to 12 months + you can offer the whole pancake as it, or cut it up into small cubes or offer as finger sizes. Up to you!

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Delicious Pumpkin Scones (5 ingredients, no sugar)

These Delicious Pumpkin Scones are so delicious and healthy and perfect for baby led weaning. The are suitable for babies 6 months old + and the whole family. They contain NO SUGAR, NO EGGS, and can be made DAIRY FREE if you opt for dairy free butter. They are super easy to make and are full of yummy goodness. Makes a perfect snack, breakfast or lunch for babies that are doing baby led weaning. I hope you love them as much as we do.

By: Rachael Tucker

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Easy Banana Bread (no egg, no dairy)

September 14, 2019

Servings: 14 slices

Prep: 10 min

Cook: 40 min

Total: 50 min

Difficulty: Easy

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Are you after a healthy NO EGG, NO DAIRY, NATURALLY SWEETENED tasty Banana Bread for your baby 6 months old+ and whole family? well here you go! Super easy to make and is our go to snack on the run.

By: Rachael Tucker

Ingredients

• 210 grams self raising flour
• 1x tsp baking powder
• 1/2x tsp cinnamon
• approx 5 x over ripe large bananas (total of 387 grams) (tip: the more over-ripe/black the bananas are the sweeter the loaf!)
• 50 grams olive oil
• 2x tbsp flaxseed meal

Directions

• Step 1 Preheat the oven to 170°C/325°F/150 fan/gas mark 3 and line a tin loaf (11cm wide x 23cm long).
• Step 2 In a bowl, mash all over-ripe bananas until smooth. Then mix in the olive oil and flaxseed meal. Fold through the dry ingredients – flour, baking powder, cinnamon into the wet mixture bowl until combined.
• Step 3 Pour mixed batter into the prepared tin loaf. Ensure your tin loaf isn’t too small else the banana bread will not completely cook. Place the tin into the middle of the oven for approx 40-45 minutes, until the centre is cooked. Leave the bread to cool in tin for 10min, then remove from tin and place on a wired rack until completely cooled down, then slice. Freezer friendly for up to 3 months.

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Healthy Oatmeal Muffins (egg free, dairy free, no sugar)

These Healthy Oatmeal Muffins are egg free, dairy free, no refined sugar and are sweetened with BANANA. With ONLY 6 INGREDIENTS! Perfect for baby led weaners *6 months old+ They are super soft and fluffy in the middle and are absolutely delicious! Great for toddlers, parents and everyone!

By: Rachael Tucker

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Carrot & Orange Muffins (NO sugar)

Super easy baby muffins for you baby 6 months old + , toddler and family. These are naturally sweetened using fresh squeeze from an orange.

By: Rachael Tucker

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Easy Banana Bread (Gluten Free & dairy free)

After a Gluten free, dairy free, high protein banana bread loaf? try this one! its great for baby led weaners 6 months old+ and the family and is super tasty!

By: Rachael Tucker

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Dairy-free Snowballs (calcium booster!)

These non-dairy snowballs are FULL of calcium and are super tasty! Using coconut yogurt is a great alternative to use instead of full fat yogurt (dairy option). Some folks out there want to offer dairy free options to their baby or toddler, for either personal reasons or their baby may be allergic to dairy. Adding seeds ie chia, linseed, sesame seeds, tahini, almond meal/ground are all great sources of calcium. To assist in the absorption of calcium offer a couple slices of orange (high in vitamin c) alongside the snowballs.

By: Rachael Tucker

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BLW Porridge Bites (5 Ingredients)

November 1, 2018

Servings: 15

Prep: 5 min

Cook: 10 min

Total: 15 min

Difficulty: Easy

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These porridge bites are great for baby led weaners 6 months old + They are also great for toddlers and the rest of the family as a snack or breakfast on the run. It is pretty much a small porridge portion in a bite size biscuit shape. These are nice and soft - and no MESSY porridge to clean up! Easy to make, high in iron and great for little hands. My 6 month old baby Lewis and my daughter Ava (2 years old) loved these xx Note: if you would like to make this recipe egg-free, replace 1 egg with flax-egg (1 tbsp ground flax + 3 tbsp water. Blend until mixture is thick, creamy, egg like) it’s been tried and tested.

By: Rachael Tucker

Ingredients

• 150g oats
• 1 egg
• A big handful of blueberries
• 1 large banana OR 2 small bananas
• A good sprinkle of cinnamon
• * (optional) 1 tablespoon of chia seeds

Directions

• Step 1 Pre-heat the oven to 180 DC. Line a tray with baking paper OR a silicone baking sheet (these are great!)
• Step 2 Combine all ingredients in a bowl and gently squash the blueberries. Once combined, use a tablespoon and scoop out a spoonful of the mixture and place in your hands and form a ball approx 3cm wide.
• Step 3 Place each ball on the baking tray and then lightly flatten with a wet fork (dip fork in water so the mix doesn’t stick to the fork) until it’s approx 2cm thick. Repeat with the rest of the mixture.
• Step 4 Place in the oven for 10 minutes until slightly brown. Leave the bites to cool, then store in a airtight container and place into the fridge for up to 4 days. These bites freeze well! Up to 3 months!
• Step 5 How to serve for a *6 months old + baby led weaner showing all readiness signs to start solids? serve the biscuit/bite whole like in the photo of Lewis. So baby can pick it up himself and put it in his own mouth. All control with the baby.

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Fresh Fruit Sticks (in season)

Fruit is a great first food for baby led weaners 6 months old + when babies show all readiness signs to start baby led weaning. Fresh organic soft fruit in season is natures food that are packed with nutrients, fibre, vitamins and minerals for babies, toddlers and adults. Here is a list of some fruits to choose from for first foods.

By: Rachael Tucker

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Easy Flat Bread OR pizza base (3 ingredients)

These flat breads and pizza base recipe is SO EASY to make GET THE KIDS INVOLVED you can make them 15min before dinner is served and they will be fresh , soft and ready. For BLWers 6mo+ and the whole family. <strong>NO YEAST, NO ADDED SALT OR SUGAR</strong> - 3 simple ingredients. Enjoy!

By: Rachael Tucker

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Apple & Blueberry Pinwheels (4 ingredients)

These are a delicious sweet dessert or snack. They are super easy to make! Get your baby or toddler to help make them, so much fun... Ava loved them ? and so did hubby! They are nice and soft to eat with a little crunch... great to add texture and variety into bubs diet. Feel free to mix up the toppings... savoury or sweet wheels ??

By: Rachael Tucker

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Breakfast Pancakes (3 Ingredients)

Super easy and tasty Breakfast pancakes for 6mo+ and the family. These will be the quickest fresh pancakes you will ever make. No need to add extra toppings as the pancakes have already have a delicious sweetness to them. Easy to pick up for little fists (and BIG fists hehe). Here are some *alternative ingredients for babies and families with egg allergies, use one of these egg replacement ideas: flaxegg - blend 1tbs of flaxseed 3 tbs water OR add 3 tablespoons of peanut butter OR 1 tbs chia and 1/3 cup water and let it sit for 15min OR just add a additional 1/2 banana and don’t put egg in. Oat alternative: use coconut flour or almond meal.

By: Rachael Tucker

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Banana & Date Muffins (4 ingredients)

April 19, 2018

Servings: 10-12

Prep: 5 min

Cook: 20 min

Total: 25 min

Difficulty: Easy

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These delicious egg-free healthy muffins are super easy to make and are absolutely delicious! They are naturally sweetened with fruit and are suitable for baby Led weaners 6mo+ , they are super moist and fluffy! also perfect for freezing.

By: Rachael Tucker

Ingredients

• 4 small to medium over-ripe bananas (which is approx 307 grams of mashed banana)
• 60 grams unsalted butter (melted)
• 12 seedless dates (which will turn into about 3 tablespoons of date paste)
• 200g wholemeal (whole wheat) self raising flour

Directions

• Step 1 Turn on the oven 180 degrees celsius and then line muffin trays with either unsalted butter or paper muffin cases.
• Step 2 Place seedless dates into a bowl or mug and cover the dates with hot water, let them sit for 5 minutes, then drain the water out and mash all the dates with a fork until a paste has formed OR alternatively you can use a blender – both work. Then combine all wet ingredients (mashed bananas, melted butter and date paste)
• Step 3 Slowly fold in the flour until all combined.
• Step 4 Spoon out mixture into each muffin hole with a wet spoon (use water) then flatten the top of each muffin (so no peaks burn) and then place the muffin tray into the oven for approx 20-25min until muffins are cooked and spring-back when pushed/touched. Take out each muffin and lay on a wired rack until cooled. Storing: muffins can be stored in the freezer for up to 3 months, eaten fresh or can be left in the fridge for up to 5 days.

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Healthy Crumpets (2 ingredients)

Ever wondered how to make home-made crumpets? Here is a super easy, healthy recipes for you, your family and your baby led weaner 6mo+

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No Sugar Apple Pancakes

January 17, 2018

Servings: 8-10

Prep: 5 min

Cook: 8 min

Total: 13 min

Difficulty: Easy

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Pancakes for your babyledweaner and family! These pancakes are fluffy and tasty without the sugar. Using natural flavours, these pancakes are sweet enough to eat plain. Recipe for 6mo+ makes between 8-10 pancakes. These pancakes freeze well. Feel free to use alternative flours or non-dairy options of milk.

By: Rachael Tucker

Ingredients

• 80 grams plain flour (approx 1/2 cup)
• 80ml full fat milk or dairy-free milk (approx 1/4 cup)
• 1x egg
• 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
• 170 grams of applesauce (How to prep: we made our own apple sauce by placing approx 210g of peeled fresh apple wedges into a pot on a stove top with 2 tbsp of water, simmer on high until apples are so soft you can squash them all with a fork to become a apple sauce. Leave to cool before making pancakes, OR alternatively you can buy canned apples and blend '1 can' 385 grams of granny smith apple slices and measure out 170 grams of applesauce. The rest of the sauce can be stored away in the fridge)

Directions

• Step 1 In a large bowl combine, milk, egg, vanilla extract and applesauce. Then gradually stir the dry ingredients into the wet mixture.
• Step 2 On medium heat stove top, on a greased (buttered) pan, spoon batter mix out, wait until you see bubbles appear on top of pancakes, then immediately flip the pancakes to cook the other side. How to serve for babies 6 months old+ either serve the pancakes into finger sized strips so baby can pick up and hold OR can serve a round small pancake, a bit bigger than the size of a babies fist. Feel free to serve with fruit fingers or spread on top!

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Oaty Breakfast Muffins (4 ingredients)

Very easy sugar free, dairy free, egg free 'Oaty Breakfast Mini-Muffins'... they are super yummy and are suitable for baby led wearers 6mo+ These make a great breakfast on the run or snack. They are super soft to munch down on, easy on babies gums. Keep stored in airtight container OR you can freeze them up to 3 months (defrost by microwave or leave out for a couple hours).

By: Rachael Tucker

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Bliss Balls

These Snack Balls AKA as Bliss balls are a healthy alternative 'snack (or breakfast) on the run' for the whole family. The balls are made with natural sugars and are full of nutty and oaty goodness. For Baby Led Weaning bubs 6mo+ these are great for introducing blended / soft nuts to bub's diet if you haven't done so. *Note: According to the recent guidelines from the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology, potential allergenic foods like nuts butters or blended nuts are safe to introduce to babies as young as 6 months of age. Also according to ASCIA guidelines for allergy prevention: allergenic solid foods including peanut butter, cooked egg, dairy and wheat products should be given in the first year of life. For more information on allergenic foods and recommendation please read research and allergies on my website. If you are concerned and have nut allergies that run in the family, please discuss with your doctor.

By: Rachael Tucker

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Porridge Balls

These super easy porridge balls are great for a quick, healthy, non-messy breakfast OR snacks for babyledweaners 6mo+. Even Mum and Dad eat them during the week as snacks. Easy to pick up for small fists/hands and are a great snack to take with you out and about. Feel free to mix it up and add further ingredients such as chia seeds, sunflower feeds, pumpkins seeds etc ... you can also freeze these Porridge balls for up to 3months and use as a breakfast or snack whenever your like! How to freeze? Dry freeze them! How to dry freeze? Lay all balls so they are not touching onto a tray with baking paper and place tray into the freezer. Once the balls have been dry freezed, you can then put all the balls into a zip lock bags all together and they shouldn't then stick to each other. You can take the Porridge balls out in the morning and place them into the microwave for 15sec ? Then serve. Super easy!!

By: Rachael Tucker

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6-Ingredient Healthy Banana Bread

August 18, 2017

Servings: 14 slices

Prep: 10 min

Cook: 35 min

Total: 45 min

Difficulty: Easy

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Are you after a healthy BUT tasty Banana Bread for the whole family (including bubby) well here you go! We cut the loaf into slices and freeze individually for snacks on the go or afternoon tea for Mum, Dad and the kids. This recipe has no added sugar and tastes amazing! If you don't have spelt flour you can use self-raising flour instead.

By: Rachael Tucker

Ingredients

• 200 grams spelt flour (or can use self-raising flour)
• 50 grams self-raising flour
• 2x tsp baking powder
• 1/2x tsp cinnamon
• 385g over ripe bananas (approx 5 to 6 bananas) Tip: the more over-ripe/black the bananas are the sweeter the loaf!
• 100g rapeseed/canola oil (or olive oil)

Directions

• Step 1 Preheat the oven to 170°C/325°F/150 fan/gas mark 3. Line a loaf tin with baking paper or a silicone reusable loaf case (11cm wide, 21cm long).
• Step 2 In a bowl, mash all over-ripe bananas until smooth. Then add oil, stir through until smooth.
• Step 3 Fold through the dry ingredients – flour, baking powder, cinnamon into the wet mixture bowl until combined
• Step 4 Pour mixed batter into the prepared 11cm tin loaf. Can top with slices of banana or sprinkle seeds on the top of the loaf.
• Step 5 Place the tin into the middle of the oven for approx 35 minutes, until the centre is cooked. Leave bread to cool in tin for 10min, then remove from tin and place on a wired rack until completely cooled down, then slice.

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Home-made Peanut Butter

‘It is so nice to be able to make your own peanut butter at home! Super quick and easy! I know exactly what is in it, no preservatives, NO SALT, NO SUGAR or any nasties!’

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Spinach & Blueberry Pancakes

Spinach & blueberry pancakes, best of both worlds... savoury and subtly sweet, full of goodness. For 6mo+ bubs. Pancakes are a great way to introduce egg into bubs diet, plus you can pack them with full of goodness for bub to pick up, hold and nibble/eat....either with their fist (young starter babyledweaners 6-8mo), use their pincer grip (usually developed around 8mo+) and older bubs that are using/practicing with cutlery like Ava (around 12mo+)... Blueberries are high in antioxidants and they also contain fiber, Vitamin A and Vitamin C. Organic spinach is a great source of iron, protein, fiber, vitamin A & E! Give em a go...

By: Rachael Tucker

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Easy Peasy Scones

Super easy fluffy scones for baby led weaners, toddlers, friends and family! These scones are tasty, healthy, soft and fluffy, great for snacks or even a breakfast meal on the run. No added salt, No sugar and no nasties! Feel free to add sultanas into the mixture if you would like to sweeten them up, if so add them after the butter has been added.

By: Rachael Tucker

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BLWer Yogurt balls (Y0-Y0 Balls)

Back by popular demand from all my Mum and Dad followers! BLWer Yogurt-balls (yo-yo balls). You can either make yo-yo balls the evening before which I prefer as it sets a lot better, or make it on the spot! If making it the night before, put in a container in the fridge. Take out in the morning and spoon out balls to put on Bubs high chair tray! So simple - easy - delicious - easy to pick up! Suitable for 6m+ Even mum eats this with bub in the morning. Both work! Depending if you added fruit or not, this can last up to 3-5 days in the fridge, you don't have to think about breakfast! keeping the dairy up! Note: watch out for dairy allergies if runs in the family.

By: Rachael Tucker

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Healthy Hot Cross Buns

Want to make hot cross buns that are healthy, no sugar, only natural ingredients for the whole family and bubs 6mo+. These healthy hot cross buns are absolutely delicious, naturally sweetened and are great for babies 6mo+, kids, family and friends at Easter. The only thing you will need to consider is that the dough will need to rest and double in size in a warm place for 2hrs. I ended up making these on a Saturday morning and got Ava involved, a great introduction to baking with a toddler! She loved it, I gave her her own bowl which had some dough and raisins in it.

By: Rachael Tucker

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Ava's Raspberry Coconut Breakfast Loaf

'Ava's Raspberry Coconut Breakfast Loaf' (no sugar, no salt, no sweeteners, all natural ingredients and suitable for 6m+, easy for bub to it up and eat) Recipe requested by followers!! Couldn’t live without this loaf! I bake it once a fortnight and freeze individual slices, and take out a slice in the morning and put it in the toaster to defrost or leave out the night before. Bub loves it. We either eat it at home for her breakfast or if i am going out to meet a friend for breakfast I toast (defrost) it for her in the toaster and place a couple of slices in a zip bag and bring it out with us in a cooler bag with her water. This is another version of Ava's breakfast loaf, this time with Raspberries instead of sultans OR try it with blueberries or strawberries. NOTE: adapt recipe to suit intolerances or allergies: use coconut yogurt instead of Greek yogurt or use oat flour instead or wheat flour. Loaf tin is: 900g/2 lb loaf tin. Dimensions may vary slightly but should be approximately 23 x 13 x 7 cm (9 x 5 1/2 x 3 inches).

By: Rachael Tucker

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BLWing Eggy Muffins

These Baby Led Weaning 3-ingredient Eggy muffins are SUPER easy to make, great to eat fresh for 6mo+ bubs and family OR freeze a batch for meals during the week. Easy to pick up for bubs, nice and fluffy to eat, nutritious and great for introducing egg into your bub's diet

By: Rachael Tucker

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Almond Spiced Porridge Balls

Easy to make, easy for bub to pick up and easy to clean up! These always go down well with Bub. Mum eats this for breakfast as well. These balls are great for BLW starters 6m+ so easy to pick up! Keeping our nut intake up! (note: we introduced nut paste at 6mo old in accordance with the ASCIA 2016 guidelines - for latest guidelines on introducing nuts and allergy foods please see my website homepage)

By: Rachael Tucker

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BLW Sticky Porridge

Mine and hers... sticky blueberry, chia porridge for Ava and cold super bowl (oats, blueberries and chia) for mummy! A quick under 5min breakfast. I started offering this to Ava from 6mo. and she still loves it! Easy to pick up for babyledweaners and not that messy for mum/dad to clean up as its gluggy!

By: Rachael Tucker

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Blueberry Porridge Balls

December 4, 2016

Servings: 1x baby

Prep: 2 min

Cook: 2 min

Total: 5 min

Difficulty: Easy

Recipe for 6mo+ easy to pick up, healthy and filling. These warm blueberry porridge balls are also perfect for when bub is not feeling the best and is after something nutritious and filling. Easy for mum or dad to make...

By: Rachael Tucker

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup quick oats
• 1/4 cup full fat milk
• A sprinkle of cinnamon
• Small handful of blueberries

Directions

• Step 1 Place all ingredients into a small pot on the stove top on heat, slowly stir until the porridge is nice and thick and cluggy consistency.
• Step 2 Stir for approx 2 minutes until oats and ingredients are combined and cooked.
• Step 3 Take of heat, leave to cool for 5 minutes.
• Step 4 Serve: using a tablespoon, spoon out porridge balls and shape into a ball, easy for bub to pick up.
• Step 5 freezer friendly for up to 3 months. To defrost, put a serve into a bowl or airtight container the night before and leave them in the fridge overnight, serve cold or heat up warm.

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Eggy-Spinach Bread

Eggy bread is a suitable for babies 6 months old+ showing all readiness signs to start baby led weaning. Please note, egg is a potential allergy food for some babies, especially those with a family history of egg. Current recommendations suggest to offer allergy foods consistently as early as from 6 months old to avoid allergy development. Read more about allergy foods under research and allergies on my website.

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Ava's Healthy Breakfast loaf (naturally sweetened)

November 6, 2016

Servings: Approx 15 Slices

Prep: 10 min

Cook: 40 min

Total: 50 min

Difficulty: Easy

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Ava's Breakfast Loaf' (no sugar, no salt, no sweeteners, all natural ingredients and suitable for 6m+) Recipe requested by followers!! Couldn’t live without this loaf! I bake it once a fortnight and freeze individual slices, and take out a slice in the morning and put it in the toaster to defrost or leave out the night before. Bub loves it. We either eat it at home for her breakfast or if i am going out to meet a friend for breakfast i toast (defrost) it for her in the toaster and place a couple of slices in a zip bag and bring it out with us in a cooler bag with her water. Loaf tin is: 900g/2 lb loaf tin. Dimensions may vary slightly but should be approximately 23 x 13 x 7 cm (9 x 5 1/2 x 3 inches).

By: Rachael Tucker

Ingredients

• 3 bananas (over ripe the better!)
• 2 cups (which is a total of 250 grams) of wholemeal/wholewheat self-raising flour
• 1/2 cup of desiccated/shredded coconut
• 2 eggs
• 2 tablespoons of greek full fat yogurt (heap)
• 1/2 cup of sultanas (or can use 3/4 cup fresh OR frozen blueberries or raspberries)
• 1 tablespoon of mixed spices (or just cinnamon)
• *Optional: add 2 tablespoon of poppy seeds OR Chia seeds (iron booster) OR pumpkin OR sunflower seeds!
• Note: if you want a sweeter loaf for bub/mum or dad, add more sultanas OR fresh berries into the loaf mixture. But the loaf is sweet enough! For bubs with allergies or intolerances: feel free to use coconut yogurt instead of greek yogurt OR use oat flour instead of wheat flour, OR instead of egg use FLAXegg

Directions

• Step 1 Preheat oven 170 degrees celsius
• Step 2 In a large bowl combine wet ingredients first then add in the dry ingredients and mix them together (shhhh Secret – don’t over mix!)
• Step 3 Once all combined and looks like a cake mixture
• Step 4 Pour all ingredients into a prepared loaf tray (lined with baking paper, Loaf tin is: 2Lb tin)
• Step 5 Place tray in the middle of the oven for approx 40min.
• Step 6 Once centre of loaf is cooked (test with a wooden skewer), remove the loaf from the oven and leave the loaf to continue to cook in the tin for 5 minutes. Immediately remove the loaf from tin (so the loaf doesn’t get soggy) and place on a wired rack til it’s ‘completely cool’. Then once complete cool, slice up and freeze individual slices (lay flat) separately in zip bags (see picture below). Enjoy lovely mums and dads! This was a secret recipe of mine but it’s my lifesaver when it comes to breakfast that I want to share it with you all, it will save u time! And thinking what to pack when heading out or staying in for breakfast!
• Step 7 Note: Overripe bananas are the key to a tastier loaf. They will be easier to mash, sweeter and more flavoursome. They have so much natural sweetness with no added sugar!
• Step 8 Note: also a great way to introduce a bit of egg if you haven’t done so already.

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'Snow Balls' - easy to pick up & tasty!

These SUPER easy Snow Balls are a staple in our family for #myblwer Ava. They are suitable for 6mo+ they are nice and soft to chew on and so easy to handle without the mess. We have been offering these to Ava since she was 6mo, I wanted a breakfast that I could offer Ava without the mess, easy to pick up and full of nutrition. They are so easy to make, I usually prepare them on Sunday evening and they will last a few days. I offer these to bub for breakfast or snacks when are busy (which is always hehe) and on the run. These balls include full fat greek yogurt which is a great source of calcium for growing babies! Ava does not drink cows milk, so this was a great way to get more calcium into Ava's diet.

By: Rachael Tucker

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Banana-nut Sandwiches

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Blueberry + Chia Pancakes

August 22, 2016

Servings: makes 4 pancakes

Difficulty: Easy

These Blueberry + Chia Pancakes are to die for! For 6mo+ easy to hold for bub and nice and soft and tasty. Mum, dad and bub enjoyed these quick and easy pancakes for breakfast. Serve with some pre-loaded spoons of greek yogurt if you like.

By: Rachael Tucker

Ingredients

• Recipe
• 1/2 banana
• 1xegg
• 1xtablespoon flour
• 1x tablespoon of Chia seeds
• 3/4x teaspoon of cinnamon or mixed spices
• 2x tablespoons of blueberries (either fresh or frozen)

Directions

• Step 1 In a bowl mash the banana, then combine in the egg and chia seeds – let this mixture sit for a few minutes (to allow the chia seeds to soak up the wet ingredients).Now add in the dry ingredients (flour, cinnamon) into mixture. Whisk with a fork all the ingredients to get some air bubbles into the mixture. now stir through the blueberries. With a tablespoon, spoon out the batter to make individual pancakes into a pan fry (with unsalted butter or coconut oil), wait until little bubbles start to appear on pancakes, then flip,let cook for 30sec to a minute on other side until cooked.
• Step 2 How to serve for babies 6 months old+ can either serve the pancakes into finger sized strips (see photo of baby Lewis), so baby can pick up and hold OR can serve a round small pancake size a bit bigger than the size of a babies fist.

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