So, when it became apparent that our little guy wanted to start feeding himself (or at least try to) I started looking at the baby puffs. I knew that they would be a great first step into the world of self feeding. But every time I flipped around a package of pre-made puffs I was greeted with a mile long list of ingredients. So I said to myself, "why not make your own?"
Don't worry, it was a fail.
I'd like to think it wasn't so much of a fail on the execution, but rather a fail on timing. It was my first attempt at making something homemade for my little guy, and I was so excited, but I think he just wasn't ready for what the end product was. I did extensive research, trying to find a recipe that included foods that he had already tried and didn't have a problem with, and that also didn't have dairy in them, because he wasn't cleared for that yet.
In the end, I found a lovely recipe, they were easy enough to make, and I though they tasted pretty good. But clearly they were quite offensive, and he couldn't be bothered by them in the least. I tried giving them to him multiple different times, and each time he rejected them. Maybe it was their color, maybe it was their texture, maybe they just weren't crispy enough - whatever the reason, ultimate fail.
But what my child hates, could be your child's favorite! So don't like my experience with them slow you down! Maybe you can tell me what I did wrong.
Ingredients:
4 ounces Sweet Potato
4 ounces Apple Sauce
4 ounces Banana
1 Egg (I was comfortable using the whole egg, but you can just use the yoke if you want)
Spices to taste
Baby cereal if the batter is too loose
Let's Bake:
Start by roasting the Sweet potato, whole, in the oven at 350 until you can stick a knife easily through them.
Keep your oven at 350 for the puffs later
While that is going on peel and boil your apples until they are tender.
Using your blender or bowl with masher, combine the roasted sweet potato, tender apples and bananas and blend until smooth
Add in the egg
Add in any spices you would like to flavor them
Add any amount of baby cereal if the batter is too loose
Spoon mixture into pipping bag, if you have one, or a plastic bag with the tip cut off. Cut off a VERY SMALL portion of the bag. The batter is loose and you want to create a "chip" like puff
Pipe your puffs on to parchment paper
Cook until edges turn slightly brown, depending on your oven 15-20 mins
Keep in mind you are cooing with eggs, so you want to make sure they are completely cooked through
That's it! I hope your baby likes them more than mine did.
Sorry there aren't any pictures, here is the recipe I adapted from if you want to see their one picture.
In the end, I found a lovely recipe, they were easy enough to make, and I though they tasted pretty good. But clearly they were quite offensive, and he couldn't be bothered by them in the least. I tried giving them to him multiple different times, and each time he rejected them. Maybe it was their color, maybe it was their texture, maybe they just weren't crispy enough - whatever the reason, ultimate fail.
But what my child hates, could be your child's favorite! So don't like my experience with them slow you down! Maybe you can tell me what I did wrong.
DIY Baby Puffs
Ingredients:
4 ounces Sweet Potato
4 ounces Apple Sauce
4 ounces Banana
1 Egg (I was comfortable using the whole egg, but you can just use the yoke if you want)
Spices to taste
Baby cereal if the batter is too loose
Let's Bake:
Start by roasting the Sweet potato, whole, in the oven at 350 until you can stick a knife easily through them.
Keep your oven at 350 for the puffs later
While that is going on peel and boil your apples until they are tender.
Using your blender or bowl with masher, combine the roasted sweet potato, tender apples and bananas and blend until smooth
Add in the egg
Add in any spices you would like to flavor them
Add any amount of baby cereal if the batter is too loose
Spoon mixture into pipping bag, if you have one, or a plastic bag with the tip cut off. Cut off a VERY SMALL portion of the bag. The batter is loose and you want to create a "chip" like puff
Pipe your puffs on to parchment paper
Cook until edges turn slightly brown, depending on your oven 15-20 mins
Keep in mind you are cooing with eggs, so you want to make sure they are completely cooked through
That's it! I hope your baby likes them more than mine did.
Sorry there aren't any pictures, here is the recipe I adapted from if you want to see their one picture.
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