Filling foods for babies

9 Best Dinner Foods for Your Baby to Help Him Sleep Peacefully All Night! (With Recipes)

Putting your baby to sleep is perhaps one of the toughest tasks you need to accomplish every day. Babies wake up often every night and find it difficult to sleep at a stretch. This also affects your health as you need to stay up with your baby and help him feel better. Very often, your baby finally falls asleep at 6 AM and for you, it is time to get started on the new day! Well, what if you found that making a couple of changes in your baby’s dinner can solve this problem?

If your baby has weaned off breastmilk and been introduced to solid foods, he probably eats a variety of things for dinner. Purees, porridge, rice, fruits…Our purpose is to keep his dinner nutritious, filling and easy to digest. But here’s the interesting part: research suggests that diet has a very crucial role to play in your baby’s SLEEP cycle!

The contents of any food item that we consume have an effect on our overall health. While some foods make us alert and wakeful (think coffee, for adults), there are certain food products that are known to promote sleep. These food items combined with complex carbohydrates help in the release of sleep-promoting substances in the body. This makes your baby feel sleepy and comfortable after his dinner. Simply put, this means he is likelier to nap sooner and for longer!
Did you know that according to some studies in child development, each sleepless hour a night can potentially cut down TWO cognitive years in a baby?

9 Dinner Food Recipes for Babies to Help them Sleep Better Through the Night

Here are 9 dinner foods for babies that are not just nutritious and easy to digest but also help your little one get a good night’s sleep!

1. Warm Oatmeal

Oatmeal is a wholesome food in itself, extremely healthy for both babies and adults. But here’s the best part: it is also an excellent source of melatonin which helps trigger insulin production. Insulin in turn helps in inducing sleep! You can prepare oatmeal in many different forms, the simplest of which is a porridge, light and easy to digest for babies. We recommend mixing it up with apples to improve both the taste and the nutrition quotient.

Recipe: Oats Porridge With Apples

2. White Rice

Rice is well-known be high in glycemic index. This, according to several scientific studies, has been found to help people sleep better and faster. Now you know why many people tend to feel sleepy after consuming rice! Although brown rice is highly recommended for babies due to its higher nutrient value, white rice has a higher glycemic index when compared to brown. Plus, rice is easily digested by babies and is light on the stomach too. Try this rice pudding with apples again – quite a delicious dinner food to help your baby nap!

Recipe: Apple Rice Pudding

3. Spinach

As mothers, we keep stressing on feeding green leafy vegetables to our little ones. We want them to reap the benefits of nutrients such as iron, vitamins and minerals. But did you know that apart from providing the required nutrients, green veggies are also rich in tryptophan – an amino acid that our bodies use to synthesize proteins? Tryptophan also helps in the production of melatonin – the body’s ‘sleep hormone’! It is also called the body clock hormone as it determines the baby’s sleep-wake cycles. Whew, spinach has so many other health benefits that its sleep-inducing property is just another feather in its cap!

4. Cherries

Cherries are another great addition to your baby’s dinner, for the same reason as spinach – they are replete with melatonin, the sleep hormone! They are also quite delicious which means your baby is likelier to accept them easily. Keep in mind that tart cherries contain the most amount of melatonin so choose them over the sweet ones.

How to Feed: It is best to de-seed and puree the cherries before feeding your baby. This makes them easier to consume and digest.

Watch: An Easy Cherry Puree Recipe for Your Baby

Key Takeaway:

All you need are cherries, either frozen or fresh. Defrost the frozen cherries for 4-5 hours before preparing the puree.
Puree the cherries in the food processor or blender.
Place the mix on a low-medium flame for 5 minutes. Remove when it starts steaming.
Strain the mixture to get out the chunky bits with a mesh sieve.

5. Bananas

Bananas are loved by many babies for their soft, sweet taste. But did you know that they contain a good amount of magnesium which is a natural muscle relaxant? Relaxed muscles mean your baby feels sleepier after dinner and eventually sleeps better! Apart from this, bananas also have good amounts of melatonin and serotonin. We recommend the following banana puree recipe for your little one.

Recipe: Banana Puree

6. Chicken

If you are a non-vegetarian, you may be considering introducing chicken in your baby’s diet. You have a great reason too! Chicken contains high levels of tryptophan. And as we discussed, this amino acid will definitely make your baby sleepy post dinner! Needless to say, chicken will also take care of the protein requirements of your baby. It is a great idea to begin with shredded pieces and soup post the age of 8 months. Here is a recipe you can try to reap the double protein benefits of chicken and lentils. If your baby is old enough to self-feed, serve it in a bowl that has his favourite cartoon characters for maximum attention! 😉

7. Walnuts

Walnuts help the body in the production of serotonin – a chemical that soothes the brain and affects the mood of a person, making them more relaxed. This helps them sleep better and longer. Walnuts also contain melatonin which, as we saw, is great for napping. We recommend adding walnuts to your baby’s dinner after making sure there are no small pieces that can induce choking. Nuts are recommended for babies after they have crossed the one year milestone so as to minimise risks of allergies. Consult your paediatrician to discuss this further.

8. Chickpeas

Legumes, in general, are high in protein as well as tryptophan and hence a great sleep promoter. But apart from high protein content, chickpeas are also high in iron, potassium, fibre and vitamins K, C and B-6. This makes them a great, nutritious dinner food! It is advised to boil the beans and mash them to include in your baby’s diet. This makes it easy for them to consume as well as digest chickpeas.

9. Dairy Products

Finally, this one is no surprise – the milk before bed-time is certainly a great idea. But even apart from milk, other dairy products like cheese and paneer are also packed with tryptophan. Hence, something like a bowl of bananas mashed in milk an hour prior to bedtime will ensure your baby sleeps comfortably through the night. Also, if going for cheese, opt for swiss and cheddar as they have the maximum amount of tryptophan. You can also make the following recipe part of your baby’s dinner sometimes, for a special treat! It is tailored especially to a baby’s taste and digestive power.

Did You Know:

Certain foods like sugar and caffeine are stimulating in nature and hence the term ‘sugar rush’ is actually a real thing. It is therefore advisable not to include food items containing these properties right before bedtime. As a rule, go easy on the sugar you add to any baby food to also protect your child from the risk of tooth decay and developing unhealthy eating habits.

Tips While Feeding Your Baby to Ensure Sleep Throughout the Night

When babies first begin eating solid foods, they may experience discomfort that also affects their sleep. There can be several reasons for this. For one, their digestive system is still coping with the sudden change from liquids to solids. The timings between the feeding of solids and milk probably haven’t been properly worked out yet. Sometimes, the quality of the food matters more than the quantity consumed. Apart from this, there may be certain things in the breastfeeding routine of the baby that is holding up their sleep schedules. You can follow these following tips to induce a long night’s sleep in your baby!

While breastfeeding, keep the light turned off so as to make it clear that it’s not daytime. Alternatively, you can use a nightlight or dimmer switch. Use white noises (such as the hum of the fan) in the background which can help soothe the baby.

Ensure that you burp your baby after breastfeeding; otherwise, trapped air in his stomach can cause him to wake up.

Fixing a schedule for the baby’s eating and sleeping patterns is beneficial for the baby’s overall development. From the months of 4 to almost 18, it is ideal that bedtime should be between 7 to 8 pm, depending on where your baby is along the age line. Accordingly, dinner should be timed an hour or 1.5 hours before the baby’s bedtime.

It’s not just dinnertime that should be fixed. The baby’s daytime routine also plays an important role in getting him to sleep through the night. Schedule timings for his meals and naps as is age-appropriate. Eventually, this can help the baby naturally feel drowsy by his bedtime.

One of the main reasons for babies to wake in the middle of the night can be indigestion, because of which the child faces discomfort. ‘Tummy Time’ is gaining popularity among new parents now, owing to its several benefits, one of which is improving digestion. Lying on their tummy during the day (for example supervised floor play) provides the baby’s abdominal organs with a kind of ‘massage’, which also helps to relieve gas, and stimulate normal bowel movements. Keep in mind that this should not be done immediately after a meal. Also, while babies should compulsorily be made to sleep on their back only, tummy time during their waking hours can be of help.

It will take up to the age of 8-9 months for the baby to sleep through the entire night (meaning a consolidated 11-12 hours of sleep). To remove the association of feeding and sleeping in their brains, it is important to wean your baby off being fed to sleep. Start with moving his nursing at the beginning of his bedtime routine (rather than at the end). If he persists in waking, make it earlier. i.e right before/after dinnertime.

Remember to put your baby down to sleep when he is drowsy, but still awake. Rushing to get your baby to sleep right after nursing can prove to be problematic, as when the baby wakes up, he doesn’t know how to fall asleep on his own. Instead, when he is feeling calm and relaxed and is frequently closing his eyes, put him down to bed, and let him learn to put himself to sleep. Keep in mind that it may take a week or so for the baby to develop this habit.

Along with the baby’s food habits, something that can help your baby’s sleep routine is having your partner take charge as well. Dr. Diana Julian, Child Sleep Consultant, talks about how fathers can be the secret to a baby’s blissful sleep and various techniques they can incorporate. The father can feed the baby a bottle of breast milk during the night feedings, which makes for a dad-baby bonding session as well. Some mothers also claim that since their husbands took charge of rocking their baby to sleep when he wakes, it has proved to be a success! It could be because the baby associates feeding to the mother and expects to be fed when he wakes in the middle of the night and sees her. Try a role-reversal and see how that works out for you!

Is Your Diet Affecting Your Breastfed Baby’s Sleep?

When your breastfed baby refuses to sleep throughout the night, there are doubts that can creep into your mind regarding the effects of your breastmilk on your baby’s sleep. While there is no concrete research which state that elements of your diet can affect your breastmilk, there are certain tried-and-tested techniques by mothers which seem to alter their babies’ sleeping patterns.

The first thing to note is that breast milk is not made up of what you eat, but what is in your blood. So there is no particular list of foods that is applicable for mothers’ to avoid. However, if you seem to incorporate caffeine and sugar a little more than the healthy amount in your daily diet, cutting it down is ideal – it definitely will help to improve your overall health!

There are some mothers who have seen a slight improvement in their babies’ sleep patterns once their caffeine/sugar intake was reduced as well. Another possibility to consider is allergic reactions to some food nutrients that may be passed on through your breast milk to your baby. If symptoms like diarrhea, rashes, fussiness, gas, colic and so on keep your baby up at night, keep a track of what you eat and when these symptoms show up. If you see a link, reduce the suspected food and speak to your health-care provider about further remedies.

So moms, make sure you include these food items in your baby’s dinner to help him sleep uninterrupted. If your baby sleeps well, he will be happy and active the next morning, and so will you! Do you know of more recipes and sleep-promoting dinner foods for babies? Share them with other mommies by leaving a comment below.

The Best High Calorie Foods for Babies

The best 19 high calorie foods for babies/toddlers, tips for baby weight gain, and high calorie baby food recipes and easy add-ins. Everything you need in one spot!

There are two reasons parents are often looking for high calorie foods for their babies. The most common reason is for peace of mind. As parents, we love to know that our babies are getting lots of nutrition and calories so they can grow big and healthy. And, truth be told, while it’s totally fine, many baby foods are very low in calories.

The second reason that you may be looking for high calorie foods is because you either feel, or have been told, that your baby is small and maybe even needs to put on weight. While in some cases, weight gain can be a very important goal, more often, those extra calories are simply a nice buffer. For those of you that are in a dire weight situation, I’ll have some extra tips for you at the end of this post.

As an OT working with babies, I’ve talked with families that very much did need or want to focus on high calorie foods for babies with weight gain in mind. This list has all of the foods and tricks I’ve used over the years to get those extra calories in! Make sure you don’t miss the free printable of this list at the end of the post.

Also, this list of foods that are higher calorie will work perfectly for toddlers too!

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High Calorie Foods for Babies

This list is for babies that are at least 5-6 months old and are totally appropriate through toddler age and beyond. If your baby is under 4 months old, breast milk and formula is the best and only option, and your pediatrician should be giving you guidance if weight gain is a concern at this point. If you’re concerned about a sensitive gag reflex or your baby has difficulty eating, head to this baby gagging guide.

Most of the foods you’ll find on the list below can be pureed to either add into or create baby food. I’ll share some specific recipes at the end for high calorie baby food blends! Otherwise, if your baby is already eating finger foods, these high calorie foods can be served in diced or stick-shaped pieces.

Beans

- Perfect finger foods and easy to mash or puree, not to mention super healthy brain food!

Avocado

- Incredibly easy to add to many foods because of it’s mild taste and creamy mashed texture when its ripe. If avocado’s are new to you, read how to cut and prepare one here.

Whole Fat Yogurt

- At 6 months of age, babies can have yogurt, which they often love! Make sure it’s whole fat, not 2% or skim, which many yogurts are.

Banana

- Classic baby food perfect for dicing, slicing, and pureeing. Babies often love this super sweet fruit that packs a big calorie punch!

Eggs

- Scrambled or omelet style eggs are often best for calories because baby is sure to get the yolk. Don’t offer hard boiled eggs too often if your baby always skips out on the high calorie yolk.

Sweet Potato

- A super versatile brain food that can be offered diced, mashed, or as fries. Think about adding in some butter and even a little syrup if you really need those extra calories.

Lentils

- Easy to puree these and add into other baby foods. Or, mix with noodles, rice, or spread on toast.

Vegetable and Fruit Breads (zucchini/banana/pumpkin, etc.)

- So many different variations you can make, all of which are higher in calories. My favorite recipe is this banana, pumpkin, sweet potato bread. It’s a triple threat and filled with lots of “extra” but healthy calories.

Salmon

- Full of healthy fats and calories, salmon flakes apart easily for baby to feed themselves and it’s easily added to other foods, even baby food when blended up together. Or, make it one of my favorite ways and turn it into salmon patties that can be easily diced.

Quinoa

- Serve like oatmeal for breakfast. Can be added to many recipes like meatballs, cookies, and mac and cheese.

Cottage Cheese

- Not just for your grandma! Grab the full fat to dish up to your baby.

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Nut Butters (peanut butter, almond butter, sunflower butter)

- Yes, peanut butter is safe, but talk to your doctor if you’re nervous. Use it to spread on toast and add into foods whenever you can. My middle son LOVED this not spicy peanut sauce when he was a baby on his noodles.

Ground Meats (beef, lamb, pork, dark chicken)

- The high protein and calories are a big score here. Make sure you’re also buying the highest fat content possible. Think meatloaf, meatballs, hamburgers, crumbles, etc.

Bread

- Keep checking those labels, not all breads are created equal. Go for whole grains and whole wheat to get the most calories and nutrition. Of course, croissants and cinnamon swirl breads will bring a load of calories, too!

Cheese

- Another high hitting calorie winner that can be served diced, sliced, or shredded. Cheese is also easily added into baby food, casseroles, or other purees to up calories even more.

Pancakes/waffles

- Often on a baby’s favorite list, take opportunities to maximize these with calories, even if you’re making from a box. You can easily add flax seed, almond flour, chia seeds, and/or oat bran to make pancakes and waffles heavy in calories. We regularly make these pumpkin waffles in my house, adding in a quarter to a half cup of any of the above ingredients will work!

Added butter

- Be generous in adding butter on toast and rolls. Think outside the box and stick up to a tablespoon in any of their pureed or casserole like foods, too! You can easily do this for just their serving so the whole family isn’t eating calorie heavy.

Added oil (coconut/olive oil)

- In the same way, add olive oil after cooking or coconut oil while heating and cooking foods.

Added sour cream

- You aren’t going to give your baby a bowl of sour cream, but a tablespoon or two of full fat sour cream can really add a lot of calories quickly. Whole fat Greek yogurt works the same way!

Tips for Using High Calorie Foods for Baby Weight Gain

I’m a mom, too, I get the worry. It can be suffocating sometimes how much I worry about my children, and when I think back to when they were babies, it can just take your breath your away. If your baby isn’t gaining weight well, it can downright consume you, understandably so.

There is hope though, and as a feeding therapist, I can tell you there are solutions, truly even for the most severe babes. Let’s walk through a few steps I’d suggest if you are in this not-so-fun place:

1. Check this guide on normal weight gain for babies to make sure your concerns are justified. I’m not saying to ignore your concerns one way or the other, but having a reference point can be helpful, of course, all babies are unique. And, no matter what the situation, talk to your child’s pediatrician, if you haven’t already.

2. Whenever you’re feeding your baby any food at all, ask yourself if you’re maximizing the calories. Sometimes you won’t be able to, when it’s a puff (which are very low calorie by the way), but often you’ll be able to add something to the food you’re already giving them.

The end of this list focused on those add ins, use one every time you are feeding a puree or casserole. Just watch that you haven’t made it unpalatable.

If you suddenly add a lot of something that is foreign, they might refuse to eat it.

3. Take it a step further if you are in a desperate weight situation and even use maple syrup or honey (if they are over the age of 1). For now, you have to focus on the calories and can scale back on the sugar in the future. As much as possible, rotate in other add-ins like yogurt, butter, and oils. Don’t forget about adding these types of food to breads and toasts as well!

4. If your baby isn’t eating well, check in to make sure it isn’t because of sensory processing related difficulties with eating. Some babies that are sensitive to the way textures feel will refuse baby food right out the gate. Other babies might have a really hard time moving to table foods. Read my complete guide on how to transition to finger foods here (lots of tips for babies that are having a hard time with it.)

You can also grab a seat in free workshop: 5 Big Feeding Mistakes That Are Stopping Your Child From Learning to Eat Table Foods.

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5. Plan ahead. Sounds simple, but it can have a really big impact. Pick one day out of the week and make sure you have all the ingredients you want to include in your baby’s meals so you have them when you need them. Also, write out their meals and even their snacks. When you step back and look at it, you’ll be able make sure you’re maximizing every opportunity.

High Calorie Baby Food Recipes

As I mentioned earlier, you can use most of the high calorie foods listed to stick in a blender and hit puree. Don’t forget to add in some oil, butter, nut butter, yogurt, or sour cream to up the calories (if you’re going for big calories). In the pic above, I had blueberries (not high calorie) and added yogurt and flax seed. If not, these combo’s below stand as high calorie on their own.

Avocado + Pineapple + Banana

Sweet Potato + White Bean

Lentils + Carrots + Onions

Avocado + Pear Popsicle’s for Babies

If you want more inspiration, this is my favorite baby food book and it has lots of table food recipes too. Did I mention it’s written by a dietitian, so healthy weight gain is kept in mind throughout! And, click this link if you want my tutorial making your own high calorie baby food. Remember that any of these foods can be hand mashed or pureed and added to store bought foods as well. For mashing, I used this hand mill with a little crank, super quick. But, when my babies were smaller and I needed purees super smooth, I loved using a bullet blender like this one.

Want a Free Printable?

I have a free High Calorie Baby Food list you can print out. You can get it here and I’ll send it to your inbox.

More Food Ideas for Babies

Mega List of Table Foods for Your Baby or Toddler

The Ultimate List of Baby/Toddler Meal Ideas

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Alisha Grogan is a licensed occupational therapist and founder of Your Kid’s Table. She has over 14 years experience with expertise in sensory processing and feeding development in babies, toddlers, and children. Alisha also has 3 boys of her own at home. Learn more about her here.

How to choose the filling for a children's cake

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Children's cake is a special delicacy that can bring real joy to little sweet tooth. In preparing a dessert for kids, not only a colorful design is important, but also a filling that should be tasty and healthy. In this article, we will tell you what ingredients to choose for a children's cake and what to look for.

Consider all the pitfalls

Sometimes children can be more capricious and demanding tasters than adults. This is because their inner world requires something magical and unusual. Pleasing a child is no easy task. But you can handle it if you can find a compromise between the baby's preferences and an understanding of what will be most useful for him.

Carefully consider the list of products that will be included in future baking. The children's body is more susceptible to certain ingredients. And this is especially true for the smallest children who need to grow, develop and improve their health.

First of all, individual intolerance to certain products and a tendency to food allergies are of great importance. You and only you know best what diet is best for your child. Therefore, exclude everything that can harm the baby. Be careful with nuts and exotic fruit fillings.
The child's body does not absorb too fatty foods with a high sugar content. They are fraught with a great burden on the stomach, digestive problems, rashes and overexcitation of the nervous system. Therefore, it is better to make a festive treat for a baby light, moderately sweet. To do this, we recommend avoiding dense chocolate fillings and butter cream.
Children's cake must be made only from fresh, natural and high-quality ingredients. This is an axiom. No harmful additives or preservatives. If you want to order a cake with multi-colored cakes, then be sure to check with the pastry chef what dyes he will use and how safe they are for the child. In addition, do not forget that a children's cake and alcoholic impregnation are incompatible concepts.

Suitable toppings

Let's start with the fact that the biscuit is the best base for a children's cake. It is light, airy, and at the same time goes well with any fillers. Biscuit cakes can be soaked in vanilla or berry syrup, which will make them softer, juicier and more palatable. Cream we advise to choose:

curd
yogurt
or sour cream.

Each of these options will benefit from the addition of fruits and berries. As a result, the cake for the baby will turn out to be very tender, appetizing and not too cloying. Also, as a layer of cakes, you can use berry confiture, lush soufflé or light mousse.

Interesting flavor combinations for children's cake

Cake based on chocolate biscuit soaked in berry syrup. The ideal addition to such a delicacy is yogurt cream, layers of fresh wild berries and jam (for example, raspberry).
Fresh banana filling with caramel mousse, splashes of chocolate and boiled condensed milk. And all this sweet splendor is united by thin biscuit cakes with hints of vanilla.
You definitely won't go wrong if you prefer curd and berry fillings. This is an appetizing treat for young sweet tooth, not going beyond a healthy diet. For example, a baby will love a biscuit cake filled with natural cottage cheese and marmalade.
Delicate sour cream, vanilla syrup, creamy soufflé, pieces of fruit and berries - these are the components that will make the children's cake incredibly airy. In addition, the biscuit can be combined with strawberry or cherry yogurt cream.

Therefore, spoil your children with sweets, cheer them up, and let them please you with happy eyes in return.

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17 delicious ways to fill tartlets

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Unsweetened snacks and delicate desserts that will disappear from the table in minutes.

How to make your own base for tartlets

It is not necessary to buy ready-made baskets. After all, the manufacturing technology is very simple. Just remember to let them cool before stuffing.

Classic shortcrust pastry tartlets

Roll out the shortcrust pastry and cut out circles. Divide them into cupcake liners. Depending on the molds, you can get tartlets with ribbed or round edges. Trim off excess dough if necessary.

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Refrigerate for 30 minutes or an hour. To save time, you can put the molds in the freezer.

Prick the bottom of future tartlets with a fork or knife or cover with parchment paper and fill with dry legumes, such as beans. This is necessary so that the dough does not rise. Bake at 180°C for 10-15 minutes.

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Puff pastry tartlets

Puff pastry can be simply distributed into molds in the same way as shortcrust pastry. Or make very cute little “airy” tartlets out of it.

Cut out small circles from the dough. In half of them, separate the middle so that you get a thin ring.

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Cut out leftovers can be reused. Prick whole circles of dough and place prepared rings on each of them. To make the tartlets shiny, grease their surface with an egg.

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Bake at 180°C for about 15 minutes or until golden brown. If there is not enough space in the tartlets, you can slightly press down the middle.

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Lavash tartlets

You will get very non-standard crispy baskets.

Cut thin pita bread into squares. Brush one of them with a mixture of beaten egg and a little water. Place the second square crosswise on top.

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Make a few more of the same blanks. Place them in cupcake liners.

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Put in an oven preheated to 180 °C for 10 minutes. Remove the baskets from the molds after they have completely cooled down.

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How to cook tartlets with savory fillings

Any bases are suitable for cold appetizers, but only shortbread for hot appetizers. It is better to fill the tartlets just before serving so that they do not get soggy. But the filling, if desired, is easy to make in advance.

The number of tartlets may vary depending on their size.

1. Tartlets with caviar and curd cheese

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Ingredients

150 g curd cheese;
1 garlic clove or a few sprigs of dill;
15-18 small tartlets;
100–150 g red caviar;
a few sprigs of dill for decoration - optional.

Preparation

Mix cheese with minced garlic or dill. Distribute the filling among the tartlets, and spread the red caviar and, if you like, dill sprigs on top.

2. Tartlets with chicken, mushrooms, eggs and onions

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Ingredients

500 g chicken fillet;
3 eggs;
300 g mushrooms;
1 bulb;
2 tablespoons vegetable oil;
salt to taste;
ground black pepper - to taste;
3 tablespoons of mayonnaise;
15-20 medium tartlets;
parsley and olives optional.

Preparation

Boil chicken and eggs, cool. Peel the eggs from the shell. Cut mushrooms and onions into small pieces.

Fry the mushrooms in a hot pan until the liquid has evaporated. Add the onion, oil, salt and pepper and cook for a few more minutes until golden brown.

Cut the chicken and eggs into small cubes. Add to them the cooled mushrooms with onions. Season with mayonnaise and arrange on tartlets. Garnish with parsley and olives if desired.

3. Tartlets with curd cheese, avocado and red fish

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Ingredients

¹⁄₂ lemon;
¹⁄₂ avocado;
100 g curd cheese;
6-8 medium tartlets;
100 g salted red fish;
a little ground black pepper;
a few sprigs of parsley;
¼ cucumber.

Preparation

Squeeze the juice from the lemon. Mash the avocado pulp with a fork along with citrus juice. Mix with cream cheese.

Fill tartlets with this mixture. Cut the fish into thin slices, roll them into “roses” and put them on the cream. Sprinkle with pepper, garnish with parsley and, if desired, cucumber slices.

4. Tartlets with chicken, pineapple and tomatoes

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Ingredients

300 g chicken fillet;
2 tomatoes;
300 g canned pineapple;
2 garlic cloves;
1 tablespoon mayonnaise;
salt to taste, optional;
18-20 medium tartlets;
a few sprigs of parsley.

Cooking

Boil the fillets until tender. Remove seeds and liquid from tomatoes. Cut the tomato pulp, chicken and pineapple into small pieces.

Combine prepared ingredients. Add chopped garlic and mayonnaise and mix thoroughly. Salt if necessary. Divide the mixture between tartlets and garnish with parsley.

5. Tartlets with cream cheese and red fish

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Ingredients

100 g salted red fish;
180 g cream cheese;
a few sprigs of dill;
salt to taste;
8-10 medium tartlets.

Preparation

Cut half of the fish into small pieces. Mix them with cream cheese. Add some finely chopped dill and salt and stir.

Put the mixture into a piping bag. You can use a regular plastic bag by cutting off the tip of it. Squeeze the filling into tartlets.

Cut the rest of the fish into thin slices. Fold each of them with a “rose” and place on top of the cheese mass. Garnish the appetizer with the remaining dill sprigs.

6. Tartlets with smoked chicken, cheese and Korean carrots

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Ingredients

200 g smoked chicken breast;
100 g hard cheese;
100 g Korean style carrots;
2-3 tablespoons of mayonnaise;
6-8 medium tartlets;
a few sprigs of dill.

Preparation

Cut the breast into small cubes. Grate the cheese on a fine grater. Add carrots and mayonnaise to them and mix. Arrange the salad among the tartlets and sprinkle with chopped dill.

7. Feta, tomato and cucumber tarts

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Ingredients

70 g feta cheese;
a few sprigs of dill;
1 garlic clove;
salt to taste;
¼-½ cucumber;
2-3 cherry tomatoes;
6-8 small tartlets;
a few sprigs of parsley.

Preparation

Sprinkle chopped dill over the feta and mash with a fork. Add crushed garlic and salt. Cut the cucumber into semicircular slices, divide the tomatoes into quarters.

Put the cheese mixture into the tartlets. Top with slices of tomato and cucumber each and garnish with parsley.

8. Tartlets with cod liver, egg and cucumber

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Ingredients

1 egg;
120 g canned cod liver;
½ fresh cucumber;
salt to taste;
6-8 medium tartlets.

Preparation

Boil the egg, cool and peel. Mash the cod liver with a fork. Cut the egg and cucumber into small cubes. Mix all ingredients and season with salt. Divide the salad among the tarts.

9. Tartlets with crab sticks, eggs and melted cheese

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Ingredients

2 eggs;
100 g crab sticks;
100 g hard processed cheese;
2 garlic cloves;
a few sprigs of dill;
2-3 tablespoons of mayonnaise;
salt to taste, optional;
6-8 medium tartlets;
parsley and red caviar optional.

Preparation

Boil the eggs, cool and peel. Cut them and crab sticks into small cubes. Grate the cheese on a coarse grater.

Add crushed garlic, chopped dill and mayonnaise to prepared ingredients. Stir and salt if necessary. Divide the salad among the tarts. You can decorate appetizers with parsley and caviar.

10.

Tartlets with shrimps, cream cheese and cucumber nata_vkusidey / Depositphotos

Ingredients

250–300 g shrimp, peeled + for garnish;
200 g cream cheese;
15-20 medium tartlets;
1 cucumber.

Preparation

Boil the shrimp and leave to cool. Combine them with cream cheese in a blender. Fill the tartlets with the resulting cream. Garnish with cucumber slices and whole shrimp.

11. Julienne with chicken and mushrooms in tartlets

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Ingredients

300 g chicken fillet;
500 g mushrooms;
1 bulb - optional;
1-2 tablespoons vegetable oil;
salt to taste;
ground black pepper - to taste;
3 tablespoons cream or sour cream;
15-18 medium shortbread tartlets;
100 g hard cheese.

Cooking

Boil the chicken until tender. Then cool slightly and cut into small pieces.

Chop mushrooms and onions, if using. Fry in hot oil until golden brown and liquid evaporates. Season with salt and pepper.

Mix mushrooms with chicken. Add cream or sour cream and, if necessary, salt and pepper. Divide the mixture among the tarts. Place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment. Sprinkle with grated cheese and put in an oven preheated to 180 ° C for 5-10 minutes to melt the cheese.

12. Tartlets with ham, cheese and sour cream filling

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Ingredients

100 g ham;
90 g hard cheese;
10-12 medium shortbread tartlets;
120 g sour cream;
1 egg;
salt to taste.

Preparation

Cut the ham into small cubes. Grate the cheese on a medium or large grater. Mix them and stuff the tartlets.

Beat sour cream with egg and salt. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and arrange the tarts. Gently pour in the sour cream mixture. Bake at 180°C for about 15 minutes.

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How to make tartlets with sweet fillings

Sand bases are better for such desserts. If you cook tartlets yourself, you can replace a small part of the cocoa flour - then they will turn out chocolate.

The number of baskets may vary depending on their size.

1. Tartlets with mascarpone cream and white chocolate

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Ingredients

200 g cream, 33-36% fat;
200 g white chocolate;
500 g mascarpone cheese;
10-15 wide tartlets;
any berries, powdered sugar for decoration.

Preparation

Heat the cream but do not bring to a boil. Dissolve the chocolate pieces in the cream until smooth. Add mascarpone and mix thoroughly.

Divide the cream among the tartlets and refrigerate for 2-3 hours. Decorate the finished dessert with berries and sprinkle with powdered sugar.

2. Chocolate Ganache Tarts

Tri YouTube Channel

Ingredients

140 g dark chocolate;
140 g cream, 33-36% fat;
40 g butter;
6-8 medium tartlets.

Preparation

Melt the chocolate in a water bath or microwave, stirring occasionally. Heat the cream without boiling. ¹⁄₃ pour them into the chocolate and mix thoroughly.

In the same portions add the rest of the cream. When the mass becomes completely homogeneous, add softened butter and mix well again.

Pour the hot ganache over the tartlets. Leave for 2-3 hours in the refrigerator.

3. Tartlets with berry-curd mousse

Bon Appetit YouTube channel

Ingredients

460 ml berry juice;
10 g granulated gelatin;
400 g soft cottage cheese;
100 g powdered sugar;
150 g cream, 35% fat;
8-10 wide tartlets;
any berries and nuts, shredded coconut for decoration.

Preparation

Pour 400 ml of juice into a saucepan and boil until the volume of liquid is reduced to 100-150 ml. Remove from stove.

Pour the rest of the juice over the gelatin and leave to swell. Then transfer it to a saucepan with hot juice and mix until smooth.

Combine cottage cheese and powdered sugar. Whip the cream with a mixer until fluffy. Put them in the cottage cheese, add the gelatin mass and mix gently. Divide the mousse among the tartlets and refrigerate for 1-2 hours. Decorate the dessert with berries, nuts, coconut flakes.

4. Lemon Curd Tarts

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Ingredients

80 ml lemon juice;
2 eggs;
1 egg yolk;
100 g sugar;
2 tablespoons butter;
1 tablespoon cream;
¼ teaspoon vanilla extract;
pinch of salt;
15-20 small tartlets.

Preparation

Heat the lemon juice, but do not boil. Whisk the eggs and yolk in a separate bowl. While continuing to beat, gradually add sugar and lemon juice.

Pour the mixture into a saucepan and place over medium heat. Stirring constantly, bring the mixture to a boil. Remove from heat, add butter cubes and stir until smooth.

Then add cream, vanilla extract and salt. Cover the surface of the curd with a film and cool. Then fill the baskets with this stuffing.

5. Coconut Cream Tarts

El Mundo Eats YouTube Channel

Ingredients

100 g coconut flakes;
1 tablespoon flour;
½ teaspoon baking powder;
60-70 g sugar;
60 ml milk;
1 egg;
1 teaspoon vanilla extract;
2 tablespoons butter;
pinch of salt;
8-10 medium tartlets.

Preparation

Combine coconut flakes, flour and baking powder. In a separate bowl, combine sugar, milk, egg, vanilla extract, melted butter and salt. When the mass becomes homogeneous, add the coconut mixture to it.