Healthy Baby Snack Puffs Recipe

Healthy Baby Snack Puffs Recipe

This quick recipe makes good use those half empty jars of rice cereal most parents with little ones have sitting around.  Babies, toddlers, & even older kids will devour them. Plus, by adding veggie purees they are a great way to sneak in some hidden nutrients.

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What you’ll need:

• 1 cup rice cereal (any brand or flavor)
• 1 cup flour (white or whole wheat)
• 2-4oz. baby food purees* OR 1 cup apple sauce
• 2 teaspoons cinnamon (optional)
• 2 tablespoons canola oil
• 3 tablespoons water

How to do it:

• Mix all of the above together into a thick batter. If dough does not completely combine, add a few more drops of water.
  
• Line a cookie sheet with parchment or foil and lightly spray with non-stick oil.
• Using a pastry bag (or ziplock with corner cut off) pipe into stars, long teething sticks or simply spoon onto a cookie sheet and slightly flatten for cookies.
  
• Bake at 425 for 10-15 minutes until browned and firm. A bit longer for a crunchier style snack.
• Cool, and let the kiddos enjoy.
• Store in an air tight contain for 2-3 days or freeze for up to 1 month.
• These are slightly chewy and a bit more firm than the store bought puffs so watch those babes carefully when trying new foods!!

*use any baby food purees you have. Sweet potatoes, carrots, squash taste great and the kids never know there are veggies! I usually do one veggie and one fruit or the fruit/veggie blend purees.