You could add finely chopped nuts, chocolate chips, diced dates or any other diced fruit to these bites to make them even tastier for your little one!
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Sweet Potato and Banana Bites
Sweet Potato and Banana Bites
If you’re looking for a wholesome baby-led weaning snack that’s naturally sweet and packed with goodness, these Sweet Potato and Banana Bites are a brilliant choice for babies and toddlers. Soft, nutritious and easy to hold, they make the perfect BLW finger food for little ones learning to self-feed.
Made with simple ingredients like sweet potato, banana, eggs and peanut butter, these bites are naturally sweet with no refined sugar added. They’re also enriched with oats, flaxseeds and fruit, making them a nourishing option for baby snacks, toddler breakfasts or healthy lunchbox treats.
These baby-friendly muffin bites are soft enough for babies from 6 months+ and easy to slice into small pieces for little hands. They’re ideal for batch cooking too—simply bake a tray, store them in the fridge or freezer and you’ll always have a quick BLW snack or toddler treat ready to go.
Whether you’re starting solids or looking for simple toddler snack ideas, these sweet potato and banana bites are a delicious way to add extra nutrients to your child’s diet while keeping things quick and easy for busy parents.
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Ingredients
- 1 sweet potato, cut into chunks and steamed for 20 minutes
- 1 banana
- 2 medium eggs, whisked
- ¼ cup (62g) smooth peanut butter (for example Meridian, which is 100% nuts)
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- Pinch of nutmeg
- ¼ cup (37g) sultanas
- 3 tablespoons oats
- 1 tablespoon flaxseeds, ground
Instructions
1
Preheat the oven to 180°C and grease or line a 12-hole muffin tray with cases
2
In a bowl, mash together the sweet potato and banana
3
Stir the eggs, peanut butter and spices into the mash until well-combined
4
Gently fold the sultanas, oats and flaxseed into the mixture
5
Divide your mixture evenly between the muffin cases
6
Bake your bites in the oven for 20 minutes, or until golden brown and a knife comes out clean from the centre to show that they are cooked through
7
Serve once cooled.
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