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PARSNIPS AND NUTMEG BREAD BITES | 9 mos+|🔥🌈🌾
This is a perfect quick bread for breakfast or packing for lunch. This recipe is great not just because of its final result, but also because it’s a great way to give a new life for parsnip leftovers. If you’re cooking it from scratch, it’s also a great way to get your little ones involved as it’s not complex to make. This recipe is great for babies starting solids and beyond!
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What makes these parsnips and nutmeg bread bites so good for your baby?
Parsnips are a wonderful source of folate, thiamine, and vitamin B6, which is essential for the development of a strong nervous system and healthy brain. Vitamin B6 also helps to maintain baby's sleep cycle.
Nutmeg has compounds that can kill harmful bacteria, and it also offers small amounts of a variety of vitamins, minerals, and fiber to support baby’s overall health and development.
Olive oil is a good source of healthy fats and the antioxidant vitamin E, which supports healthy immune and neurological development in growing babies.
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PARSNIPS AND NUTMEG BREAD BITES
This quick and easy bread is perfect for breakfast or packing for lunch. A nutritious bread option for babies starting solids and beyond!
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Course: Breakfast/Lunch Prep: 10 min Cook: 30 min Servings:
Ingredients
4 medium parsnips cooked and mashed
¾ cup all purpose flour
1 tbsp olive oil
¼ tsp nutmeg
Black pepper to taste
Preparation Steps
1. Combine all ingredients in a bowl and mix well.
2. Using 2 spoons make it into little balls (or quenelles).
3. Bake it at 180 C/350 F for 30 min. You can also freeze it raw for baking later.
Notes
Suitable: for the whole family from 6 months old. But we recommend this dish to babies 9+ months in order to allow for time to rule out some possible food allergies or intolerance before you start offering preparations with several ingredients like this one.
Age up: If offering this recipe to an older baby (12+ months) or an adult you may add a little salt if desired. Keep in mind that it is recommended to avoid salt for babies under 12 months.
Flavor up:
If you want to make these bread bites even more flavorful, try adding fresh or dry herbs like rosemary, dill, oregano and basil.
Boost nutrition:
Try adding a tablespoon of pulverized nuts or a tablespoon of seeds such as chia seeds, flaxseed, or hemp seeds. They will add texture, plant protein, fiber, healthy fats, vitamins and minerals. Make sure to rule out possible allergies to nuts before adding it to this recipe.
Involving your children:
Under 6+ months: have them watch you prepare. Show them how you combine all the ingredients. Tell them the names of the ingredients as you add them to help build baby's vocabulary.
18+ months: have them watch you prepare. Show them how to and let them try to combine all the ingredients. Show them how to and let them try to mash cooked parsnips. Show them how to and let them try to measure the spices and other ingredients. Tell them the names of the ingredients as you add them to help build their vocabulary.
★Focus on offering single ingredient foods or very simple recipes (1-3 ingredients) at the early stages - the first 1-2 months of starting solids. You may offer more elaborated recipes on a more occasional basis for babies beginning to eat. This will help your baby get familiar with the natural taste of foods but still getting it "pimped-up" in recipes every once in a while. It will also allow you to expose your baby to a few different foods, and make it easier for you to rule out some possible food allergies or intolerance before you start offering preparations with several ingredients regularly.
★The final consistency is probably the equivalent of a baked dumpling or gnocchi, meaning it can be used in that way as well.
★You may keep a few of the cooked bread bites in the freezer as a quick and healthy option for a snack or breakfast.
Looking for more resources to help you raise a healthy and happy little eater? Try our FREE FOOD LIBRARY for inspiration of first foods to offer to your baby!
🌈 - this recipe contains colorful foods. We recommend including a fruit and/or a vegetable at each meal.
🔥 - this recipe contains high-calorie food. We recommend including a high-calorie food at each meal.
🌾 - this recipe contains contains wheat, a common food allergen.
As always, discuss any concerns with your healthcare provider. This post and this site is not meant to be a substitute for medical advice. The materials and services provided by this site are for informational purposes only.
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🔥 - this recipe contains high-calorie food. We recommend including a high-calorie food at each meal.
💪 - this recipe contains iron-rich food. We recommend including iron-rich food at each meal.
🌈 - this recipe contains colorful food. We recommend including a fruit and/or a vegetable at each meal.
🥇 - this recipe contains foods that are a great choice for baby's first food.
🌱 - this recipe is a great choice for plant-based babies.
💩 - this recipe contains food that helps prevent or treat constipation.
🥜 - this recipe contains contains peanuts, a common food allergen.
🍳 - this recipe contains egg, a common food allergen.
🐄 - this recipe contains cow's milk, a common food allergen.
🌾 - this recipe contains contains wheat, a common food allergen.
✳️ - this recipe contains contains soy, a common food allergen.
💮 - this recipe contains sesame seed, a common food allergen.
🌰 - this recipe contains tree nuts, a common food allergen.
🐠 - this recipe contains fish, a common food allergen.
🍤 - this recipe contains shellfish, a common food allergen.
⚠️ - this recipe contains a common choking hazard. Make sure to follow age and preparation guidelines.
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