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Spinach & Tomato Pinwheels (3 ingredients)

March 2, 2020

Servings: 13

Prep: 5 min

Cook: 13 min

Total: 18 min

Difficulty: Easy

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These super easy Spinach and tomato pinwheels (3 ingredients) are great for baby led weaning! Babies that are showing all readiness signs to start baby led weaning can start having family finger foods and meals around 6 months old. These pinwheels are not only perfect for babies 6 months old+ they are great for the whole family! They make a great on the go lunch box snack. This recipe is also vegan friendly. Feel free to add nutritional yeast over the passata for added nutrition. .

By: Rachael Tucker

Ingredients

• 1 sheet of puff pastry (320 grams)
• 4 or 5 heaps tablespoons of tomato puree / passata
• 2 big handfuls of fresh spinach leaves

Directions

• Step 1 Preheat the oven to 200°C/400°F/180 fan/gas mark 6 and line a large flat baking tray.
• Step 2 Roll out pastry into a rectangle and spread the passata all over the pastry leaving a 1-2cm gap around the edges.
• Step 3 Roughly lay out all the spinach leaves on top of the passata covering all areas.
• Step 4 Starting from the long side bottom, roll up the pastry carefully until you have one long patty roll, then pinch the end of the pastry to create a seal.
• Step 5 Cut each pinwheel (approx 3cm thick) and lay them all facing up on a tray.
• Step 6 Place into the oven for approx 10-15minutes on 200 degrees celcius (you may need to leave a little longer if pinwheels are thick, but be sure they don’t burn).
• Step 7 Leave to cool on a wired rack before serving. Refrigerate up to 3 days in a airtight container. Freezer friendly for up to 3 months.
• Step 8 How to serve to a 6-9 months old+ either serve half a pinwheel or cut into finger size sticks so baby can pick it up with its fist. For 9 month old+ either serve the pinwheel whole or in bite size small cubes so baby can practise its pincer grip.

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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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Ginger and Date Loaf (vegan, no sugar)

November 28, 2019

Servings: 20

Prep: 15 min

Difficulty: Easy

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This Vegan Ginger and Date Loaf taste incredible! Naturally sweetened with dates - no syrups, no refined sugars. Nutrtionally is high in iron, omega 3 and calcium - all coming from the fresh dates, flaxseed and dairy-free milk. Not only is it a perfect breakfast or snack for babies 6 months old + , its tasty for the whole family. This loaf can be made in either a 2LB loaf tin (approx bake for 20-25 minutes on 180 degrees celcius) or as muffins (bake for approx 10-15 minutes on 180 degrees celcius).

By: Rachael Tucker

Ingredients

• 1 cup (140 grams) of wholemeal self raising flour (or plain flour with 1.5 teaspoons of baking soda)
• 10 medjool dates (remove seed, after removing all seed it should weigh around 167 grams )
• 50ml non-dairy milk (we used oat milk)
• 100g unsalted dairy-free butter (room temperature)
• 2 tablespoons ginger ground/powder
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 1 tablespoon of flaxseed meal/ground

Directions

• Step 1 Preheat the oven to 180°C/350°F/160 fan/gas mark 4 and line a 2lb loaf tin.
• Step 2 Pour flaxseed meal/ground into a small bowl and add 3 tablespoons of water. Mix until combined, then place into the fridge to set for 15 minutes (this is called making flax-egg, an alternative to using egg).
• Step 3 In a separate bowl, remove all seeds from dates and place dates into a small bowl, cover the dates with boiling water, and set aside for approx 5 minutes.
• Step 4 Once dates have softened, drain water and then in a large bowl mash all dates on the side of the bowl with a fork until a paste like consistency. Once date paste has cooled, add non-dairy butter and mix (cream it) it with a fork. Add in vanilla extract, non-dairy milk, flaxseed meal (thats setting in the fridge) and ginger powder. Combine. Add flour and fold through until fully combined. Pour out mixture into lined loaf tin and bake for approx 20 to 25 minutes on 180 degrees celcius.
• Step 5 How to serve to 6-8 months old: cut a slice of the loaf into finger size slices for baby (adult pinky size shape). How to serve to 8-12 month old: cut a slice of loaf into 2cm pieces so baby can practice his pincer grip. For 12 months old + serve as you wish ie can serve a whole slice, into finger size pieces or small bite size pieces.
• Step 6 Store in a airtight container for up to 4 days. Freezer friendly for up to 3 months.

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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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Green Fritters (4 ingredients)

These GREEN FRITTERS are great for baby led weanings 6 month old+ , toddlers and the family for SUPER healthy and EASY lunch or dinner ideas. Meat free, dairy free and can be vegan if you swap the eggs for flax egg, these are full of iron and a great green veggie boost for everyone.

By: Rachael Tucker

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Carrot, Kale & Cheese Scones

These scones are great for *6 month old bubs, toddlers and mum and dad! Makes a perfect non-messy breakfast, lunch or snack. Full of yummy goodness without any nasty ingredients.

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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5 Ingredient Seed Bites

“5 INGREDIENT SEED BITES” Great for bubs to nibble on, toddlers, Mum and Dad! It’s very much like a crumbly biscuit consistency. #nutfree #dairyfree #eggfree a great way to introduce seeds into bub’s diet. No hidden nasty preservatives, no salt, no sugar. YOU know exactly what your #babyledweaner is eating.

By: Rachael Tucker

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Cashew and Ginger Balls

These delicious Cashew and Ginger balls are super tasty! Natural ingredients and full of goodness. Makes a great snack, party food or even a breakfast on the run for baby led weaner's 6 month old+ Super soft on gums! *Cashews is a nut and may be a potential food allergy in some babies, especially if there is a family history of allergy. Early introduction of nut butters from 6 months onwards may reduce allergy development in the future (ref: ASCIA) . Please see a doctor if you have any questions or concerns about your baby.

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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Cannellini Bean Pinwheels (3 Ingredients)

These pinwheels are so yummy! Baked beans can be quite messy on its own, why not try this pinwheels recipe which holds all the beans in a few bite size pieces. Cannellini Beans are a great source of calcium for little ones!

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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Lemon Zucchini (courgettes)

The most simple side for the family or meal for your BLWER 6 months old+. These Lemon Zucchini's come out so succulent and are perfect as a side dish. The lemon adds vitamin c which helps absorption of iron which is in the zucchinis.

By: Rachael Tucker

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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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Healthy Banana-NUT Pops

These healthy banana-NUT pops are a healthy alternative to ice-cream or ice lollys. For baby led weaners 6mo+ a great way to introduce peanut butter into bubs diet. Do note: recent recommendations 2018 state to introduce peanut butter from 6mo+ on a regular basis to prevent potential allergies in the future. We introduced these banana-NUT pops to Ava when she was 6 months old and she still loves them now at 2 years old. Great for sore gums, teething or a great snack on a summers hot day! Do also note that peanut butter may cause allergies in some babies/toddlers if there is a family history of peanut allergy please speak with your doctor for any questions or concerns regarding your baby.

By: Rachael Tucker

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Easy Hummus (5 Ingredients)

Rather than store bought hummus, make your own at home for your baby led weaner and family! At least you will know what is exactly in it! No preservatives, no sugars or salt! Hummus is made from cooked chickpeas (which are packed full of nutrients with a rich source of vitamins, minerals and are high in plant-based protein!), *tahini (is roasted sesame seed paste), garlic, olive oil and lemon! Enjoy my recipe xx Rach (*tahini may be a potential food allergy to some babies with a family history, please speak with your doctor is you have any questions or concerns about your baby)

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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Mini Pin wheels

Super easy ‘bite sized pin-wheels’ for #babyledweaners 6mo+ and the family... perfect for little hands.... the recipe below makes 10 tomato/mozzarella pinwheels AND 10 pesto pinwheels all in one pastry sheet. Feel free to make 1 type of pinwheels and bigger! by using 1 topping and rolling 1 sheet of pastry up once. I made two types and mini ones: 1. Mozzarella & tomato, and 2. Pesto 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 ?? ie grated apples and cinnamon are yummy ?

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+

By: Rachael Tucker

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Tuna + Zucchini/Courgette Pancakes (4 ingredients)

Super easy Tuna and Zucchini Pancakes for baby led wearers 6mo+ they are so tasty and soft on gums! A great way to introduce egg and tuna into bub's diet. Introducing fish to your baby is simple, you can bake it, pan fry it or steam a boneless fillet. Cold-water fish including salmon, herring, canned salmon, canned tuna light or sardines are a great source of DHA in a babies diet. DHA plays a crucial role in retinal and brain development and is especially important for children in the first two years of life. (note: ensure all bones are removed from fish as they may be a choking hazard). Canned Tuna light (low levels of mercury) or canned salmon (mostly sockeye or pink from Alaska), which is low in contaminants and high in heart-healthy omega-3s. *Fish is a possible allergy food for some babies especially with a family history of allergy. Please chat with your doctor if any questions about your baby. Do also note: when introducing solids around 6 months old, include allergy foods such as fish, cow’s milk, egg, peanut, tree nuts, soy, sesame, wheat and other seafood, within the first 12 months of life . Studies show that this may reduce the chance of your baby developing a food allergy. (ref ASCIA allergy prevention guidelines).

By: Rachael Tucker

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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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Healthy Gingerbread Man Cookies

December 17, 2017

Servings: 25-35 cookies

Prep: 15 min

Cook: 6 min

Total: 21 min

Difficulty: Easy

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By: Rachael Tucker

Ingredients

• 150 grams wholemeal self raising flour + 50 grams for rolling our and shaping dough
• 1 tbsp of Ginger Ground
• 1/2 tbsp of Cinnamon Ground
• 1 tbsp of vanilla extract (or seeds from 2 full vanilla beans)
• 100g unsalted dairy-free butter (or can use dairy butter)
• 12 seedless dates (prep: in a bowl soak dates in hot water, leave to rest for 5min, drain water then mash with a fork until a paste has formed)
• (Optional ingredient but NOT needed, feel free to add 2 tablespoons of molasses to up the iron content in the recipe)

Directions

• Step 1 Turn on oven to 180 degrees celsius and get out a non-stick baking tray.
• Step 2 In a large bowl hand mix or blend all wet ingredients (date paste, butter and vanilla) until combined. Then add all dry ingredients (flour, spices). Mix until you reach a dough consistency, then create one big dough ball.
• Step 3 On a really floured bench top (add more flour if needed!), roll out cookie dough and shape out all of your gingerbread man, then place on a non-stick baking tray. With a wooden skewer you can push in little eyes and a belly button – just for fun! (We ended up making 30 biscuits as we had a small gingerbread cutter)
• Step 4 Place tray into oven on 180 degrees for only 6 minutes! (check they are golden brown, then remove and transfer to a wired rack to cool down) – enjoy and have a Merry Christmas!

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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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3-Ingredient Apricot Snow Logs

The Snow logs OR roll them into balls, are great for little hands, easy to hold, suitable for 6mo+ baby led weaners and for the rest of the family! These make great healthy snacks on the run, party foods or for a dessert for the kids. 3-ingredients only and take less than 10min to make. Enjoy!

By: Rachael Tucker

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NO-BAKE Carob Oaty Bites

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3-ingredient Zucchini Fritters

OMG these zucchini fritters are to die for! The ingredients are so simple and the end result of these fritters are SO tasty!! Who would think so with only 3-ingredients. These fritters are great for baby led weaner starters 6mo+ and is a great way to introduce egg into bub's diet. These fritters are great for the family and are a great lunch, dinner or even a snack on the run. (Please note: egg is a potential allergen food. The latest 2017 ASCIA recommendations are to introduce egg and all other allergen foods between 6mo-12mo, this may potentially prevent the risk of bub developing an allergy in the near future (ref: ASCIA). Please speak with your Dr or Ped. if you have any concerns or about introducing allegenic foods to your baby.)

By: Rachael Tucker

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Chicken Nuggets

Do you want to know how to make healthy chicken nuggets without preservatives, sugar or salt for your baby led weaner? These chicken nuggets are super easy and you will never buy chicken nuggets again. They are easily freezable and can last up to 3 months. Easy to pick up for baby led weaner starters and a great way to introduce egg into bub's diet if you haven't done so already. Recipe is suitable for 6mo+... great for parties, for the family and for snacks.

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.

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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!!

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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!’

By: Rachael Tucker

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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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Apple-Coconut Muesli Slice

Made a 'Apple Coconut Muesli slice' today... turned out delicious. Recipe for 6mo+, nice and soft to chew, easy to pick up for young and older bubs, nutritional, perfect for a quick and easy breakfast or snack. Can be stored in the freezer (cut up into slices) for up to 3months.

By: Rachael Tucker

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Jacket Sweet Potato

Super easy and super tasty Jacket Sweet Potato. this is a great family meal if you are after a vegetarian option full of iron and nutrition! The sweet potato comes out of the oven super soft and delicious. Great first food for baby led weaners 6mo+ babies and a lovely dinner for the family. Note: no need to wrap the potato in foil, just place the potato (cleaned, pricked with a fork and rubbed with a little olive oil) into the centre of the oven for 1hour.

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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Non-Naughty Banana Pops

These 2-ingredient non-naughty Banana Pops (or another option is to make 3 ingredients banana pops by adding full fat Greek yogurt to the recipe) are completely natural (including the wood stick which bub holds onto). No processed or added sugars, no preservatives... Who needs to buy ice-cream or ice-lollies for their bub, when you can make these delicious creamy ice-creams at home! These pops are great for babyledweaners from 6mo+ easy to hold, they are great for teething babies and are a nice sweet snack on a hot day! Note: if bub can't hold the stick in his fist, remove the stick and just serve the frozen banana pop on its own! Another texture to feel and taste.

By: Rachael Tucker

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Salmon Croquettes

Super easy and tasty salmon croquettes are great for BLWing starters 6mo+ the texture of them are slightly crunchy on the outside and nice and soft on the inside. So easy for bub to pick up and hold and are great for the whole family. Very nutritional with a great source of protein, omega 3 and slow energy release carbohydrate. Easy to freeze and have snacks and meals ready to go! Do note: tuna, salmon and egg are potential allergy foods for some babies, pls check with your ped or dr if you have a family history of allergy or have any questions or concerns. (The latest research by ASCIA guidelines state: When your infant is ready, introduce foods according to what the family usually eats, regardless of whether the food is considered to be a common food allergen. There is some evidence that the introduction of common allergenic foods before 12mo, including *cooked eggs for under 12mo, peanut paste, nuts pastes, wheat, fish, eggs, should not be delayed. For more on the guidelines check out my website under menu - Research and allergies.

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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3-ingredient Sweet Potato Fritters

These 3-Ingredient Sweet Potato Fritters are SUPER easy to make, very nutritious and make a great meal or snack for baby led weaners aged 6mo+. They are also so tasty for the whole family to eat!

By: Rachael Tucker

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Ginger & Date Soft Biscuits

These super healthy 'Ginger and Date Biscuits' are so yummy, with no sugar, healthy and sweetened by natural sugars. Delicious for the whole family! A nice introduction to ginger for baby.

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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Zucchini (courgette), Pea & Sesame Seed Fritters

Tasty Pea & Zucchini Fritters, great for bub's 6mo+ Very tasty! Less mess & easy to pick up for Baby led weaning bubs. Mum enjoyed eating these with bub as well. I also saved some for healthy work snacks throughout the week, and lunches for bub

By: Rachael Tucker

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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.

By: Rachael Tucker

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Cinnamon Roasted Sweet Potato

These sweet potato fries are truly delicious! Great for bub's starting out with BLW, easy to hold, nice and soft, also great for bub's 6m+ and the rest of the family! They are so tasty and easy to make.

By: Rachael Tucker

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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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Lentil and Salmon Pancakes

These are great for when you don't want lentils or salmon all over your floor or highchair! Much less mess and easy dinner or lunch idea. Can freeze them and reheat when needed. Lentils are a healthy baby food that are high in Iron, Protein, and Fiber. Great for when our Bub is a little constipated. Easy to pick up, great for 6m+ bubs

By: Rachael Tucker

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3-ingredient 'Chicken and spinach balls'

You can either steam, pan fry, roast in the oven! We steamed them this time! They come out nice and soft and so easy to pick up! 6m+ great source of iron ?

By: Rachael Tucker

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