Blueberry Banana & Yogurt – a smoothie or a popsicle for baby? You decide

Jul 18, 2010 Breakfast, Dairy, Fruits and Veggies, New Baby Food Recipes, yogurt

 Well we’re officially on a smoothie kick in my house.  The best part about smoothies is that you can turn them into whatever you want them to be! 

Blend it up and drink it, freeze it for popsicles, add it oatmeal in the morning, let baby practice with a spoon, or use it as a “dip” for baby’s finger foods!   Don’t forget to look at the pretty color it makes before you consume it!

For this I used:
1/2 pint fresh blueberries (washed and picked through for stems)
1 medium banana (peeled)
1/4 cup golden flax meal
1/2 – 3/4 cup of plain whole milk yogurt

Toss it all into a blender and Viola, eat, drink, freeze or dip.  Hints for dipping – raw bagel (good for those teething),  teething biscuits, tofu cubes, pancakes or waffles… Your ideas?

Allergy Alert – Dairy

Related Wholesome Baby Food pages:
Flax for Baby
Blueberries for Baby
Bananas for Baby
Introducing Yogurt

Tags: bananas, blueberries, smoothies, yogurt

We’re off! Enjoy a Red, White and Blue Parfait

Jul 1, 2010 Fruits and Veggies, Holiday Foods, yogurt

We’re heading out on our first camping trip of the season.  I hope everyone has a safe and happy July 4th weekend.   Here’s one “dessert” we’ll be having.  This is very tasty, way too simple to make and pretty to look at too –  for babies who can have dairy and strawberries/raspberries.

Red White & Blue Parfait

Ingredients
Plain Whole Milk Yogurt (white)
Blueberries (blue)
Strawberries or Raspberries (red)

Puree the blueberries and the strawberries or raspberries
Using a clear cup, add a layer of “red”, a layer of “white” and a layer of “blue” 
Serve chilled.

Let your toddler or older baby help you make this – lots of fun and a good opportunity to talk about colors too!

Tags: blueberries, fruits, strawberries, yogurt

They are sweet & beautifully purple, hooray the plums are here!

Jun 30, 2010 Baby Food Recipes Updated, Fruits and Veggies, New Baby Food Recipes

I was so excited to see the lovely color of purple on this plum that I had to grab a shot and post a post.  Now THIS is how a fresh plum should look.  And the sweet smell, oh my goodness my twins were even oooh-ing and ahhh-ing over the plums.

As you may know, plums are a great first food for baby, maybe not for THE first food but they are one of the fruits that you can introduce very early on.    Plums are high in fiber, low in cholesterol, sodium free and rich in Vitamin A & Vitamin C.  As Plums are high in fiber and natural sugars, they help maintain bowel regularity. Plums and Prunes are great to help with constipation.  These little fruits truly are a wonderful choice for baby food!  So what are you waiting for?  GO check your local grocer’s and see if juicy plums have hit your market.  Your baby will thank you and so will the rest of the family!  Here’s a yummy sauce recipe using plums, apples and blueberries to get you started.

Ingredients: 
2 peeled, cored, diced apple
2 handfuls of fresh or frozen blueberries
2 peeled, pitted and diced plums (leave the peel on if your little one does not have any texture issues)
1 cup water
1 tsp or a small dash of vanilla

Add all fruits and water to a medium saucepan
Bring mixture to a boil over medium high heat
Turn to simmer and check frequently so as not to run out of water.
Add more water if needed and simmer for approx. 20 minutes or until all fruit is soft and tender and cranberries have popped

Allow to cool and then blend or puree as needed for your baby’s preferences – Add to cereals, yogurt or even drizzle sauce over meat puree or meat dices.

Learn all about plums and prunes – selecting, storing and more recipes here http://www.wholesomebabyfood.com/plums-prunesbabyfoodrecipes.htm

Tags: apples, blueberries, fruits, Fruits and Veggies, plums, sauce