Homemade puffs baby food

Healthy Homemade Baby Puffs (Gluten Free, Dairy Free)

Healthy homemade baby puffs are a great gluten free and dairy free baby finger food that can also be made egg free. Melts in your mouth and it’s a great mess-free snack for babies over 6 months!

I’m always looking for easy baby snacks that are convenient, healthy, and yummy. Recently, we’ve been finding ourselves doing lots of driving and spending time outside of the house, so portable snacks are a must. While I love bringing fruits and veggies sticks, they can get messy and I just don’t want to worry about having to clean up after her constantly.

So I started searching for baby puffs and baby finger food ideas. However, I found that I wasn’t too happy about the ingredients in most store bought brands of baby puffs and baby cereal. Many of them contain added sugar, vegetable oils which are highly inflammatory, and “natural flavors” which isn’t a term regulated by the FDA and can have other hidden ingredients behind it.

How to Make these Healthy, Homemade, Gluten-Free Baby Puffs

So I started experimenting in the kitchen to make healthy baby puffs that are free of processed ingredients, and I’m really excited about these! Not only are they really versatile with the ingredients you can use, they are also gluten free, dairy free, and can easily be made egg free. Plus, my little girl loves them, and they melt in your mouth so babies without teeth can easily gum and enjoy them as well. I feel so much better about these than any store bought puffs.

Ingredients & Substitutions

One of the best things about these healthy baby puffs is that you can pretty much use any fruit or veggie you have on hand. Here are the ingredients for these easy homemade baby puffs, including any substitutions you can use:

Sprouted oat flour: While my baby has eaten a variety of grains, I like to serve them in a sprouted or fermented form for easier digestion. Most grains contain anti-nutrients like phytates, which block the absorption of beneficial minerals. Sprouting breaks down these anti-nutrients (while making the grain more digestible) so we can absorb the nutrients better. If you don’t have sprouted oat flour on hand, you can use regular oats flour or rice flour (or even brown rice flour) instead for this recipe.
Pureed fruits: You can use a variety of fruits you have on hand, and add veggies as well. Just blend them together in a blender or a food processor. For the ones you see in the photos, I made them with pureed apple, banana, and kale. Most of the puree should be fruits because they are what give these gluten free baby puffs their sweetness. Here are some ideas for what you can add to your puree:
- banana
- apple
- pear
- peach
- mango
- spinach
- kale
- beet
- sweet potato
- chard
Coconut oil: Ghee can also work if your baby tolerates dairy.
Egg yolks: If your babe can’t do eggs, flax eggs will also work! Just mix 2 tbsp of flaxseed meal with 5 tbsp of water.
Baking powder: I love this aluminum free one.
Spirulina: This is an OPTIONAL ingredient, but spirulina has so many amazing benefits for the baby and it’s a complete real-food source of protein. It also promotes healthy development with amazing nutrients like iron, calcium, zinc, magnesium, vitamin A, and B vitamins. I incorporate it into my baby’s diet often. This is my favorite brand and you can get 10% off with my code: GREATGRANDMA10.
Bone broth, breast milk, or water (IF NEEDED): The amount of moisture for these healthy baby puffs will vary depending on the puree you use and if you use real eggs or flax eggs. If the mixture seems too dry, you can add any of these ingredients 1 tbsp at a time until the texture is similar to a thick pancake batter.

Step by Step Directions for Making These Baby Puffs

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F, then line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Mix all the ingredients together to form the texture of thick pancake batter. Pour the batter into a piping pastry bag. If you don’t have a pastry bag, you can use a plastic resealable bag with one of the bottom corners snipped off.
Pipe the batter onto the baking sheet into small circles or any shape you like.
Bake for 8 minutes, turning the tray once halfway through. Turn down the oven to 250 degrees F. Bake for additional 20-30 minutes until they are lightly golden and dry.
Cool completely on the countertop before removing from the baking sheet. They’ll firm up more as they cool.
Serve! These healthy baby puffs can be stored in an airtight container for up to a week at room temperature.

Frequently Asked Questions and Tips on Making these Healthy Baby Puffs

How do you know when the baby is ready for puffs?

Babies are ready for puffs once they have established solids and show that they are ready like:
– sitting upright
– showing chewing motion when they have food in the mouth.
– putting food in their mouth on their own.

Of course, every baby is different, but they can generally start around 6 months.

Can my baby eat puffs without teeth?

Even if your baby doesn’t have teeth, these homemade baby puffs melts in the mouth so they should be safe. If you are nervous, I would make the puffs on the smaller side (like baby cereal) or cut them up before serving.

Are baby puffs a choking hazard?

I would test these out yourself to make sure that they melt in your mouth before giving it to your baby. If you use the ratio stated, the puffs should melt, but it can vary depending on amount of moisture in the fruits and veggies you use.

Finger foods are great for developing fine motor skills, and it’s really fun to watch your baby figuring out feeding him or herself and learning pincer grasp. As with any food, make sure to supervise your baby during feeding time!

If you are interested in other baby food ideas and snacks, read my blog post all about how to start solids!

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Healthy Homemade Baby Puffs (Gluten Free, Dairy Free) – 6+ Months

Healthy homemade baby puffs are a great gluten free and dairy free baby finger food that can also be made egg free. Melts in your mouth and it's a great mess-free snack for babies over 6 months!

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Course: Snack

Cuisine: American

Keyword: baby finger food ideas, blw snacks, gluten free baby puffs, healthy baby puffs, homemade baby snacks, how to make homemade baby puffs, vegan baby puffs, when can babies start eating puffs

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 40 minutes

Cooling time: 15 minutes

1 cup sprouted oat flour or regular oat flour or rice flour
1 cup puree of fruits can combine with veggies (such as any combo of bananas, apples, pear, mango, kale, spinach, carrots, sweet potatoes, etc)
1 tbsp coconut oil melted
2 egg yolks or flax eggs*
1 tsp baking powder
OPTIONAL: 1 tsp spirulina use code GREATGRANDMA10 for 10% off
IF NEEDED: 1-4 tbsp bone broth or water or breastmilk

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Add all ingredients (except bone broth) to a bowl and stir until a batter forms. It should resemble a thick pancake batter in consistency. If it's too thick, add bone broth (or breast milk or water) 1 tbsp at a time until it reaches the right consistency. If too thin, add a bit more flour.
Pour the batter into a piping bag or a plastic resealable bag with one of the corners snipped off.
Pipe the batter on the baking sheet into circles or any shape you want, making sure they don't touch each other.
Bake for 8 minutes, turning the baking sheet halfway through.
Lower the oven temperature to 250 degrees F, then bake for another 20-30 minutes (depending on the shape and size of the puffs), until the puffs are dry to touch and lightly golden on the sides and the bottom. They can get too crunchy and not "melt" if they are baked too long.
Remove from the oven, transfer to the countertop, and cool completely in the baking sheet. The puffs will firm up more as they cool.
Once cooled, you can test the puffs to make sure they soften and melt in the mouth before serving.
Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to a week.

* For an egg free option, make flax eggs: Mix 2 tbsp flaxseed meal combined with 5 tbsp of water. Let this sit for a few minutes until thick. Add to the recipe.

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By Jean Choi | October 12, 2020

Strawberry Kiwi Baby Puffs - Feeding Tiny Bellies

These dairy-free, nut-free homemade strawberry kiwi baby puffs are a perfect snack for at home or on the go! They are mess-free, tasty, and not to mention, nutritious!

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These strawberry kiwi baby puffs are another take on the spinach apple puffs that I previously shared! I love the versatility of these puffs with all of the flavor combo possibilities! The strawberries add a bright pink color and I love knowing that these snacks are a great source of fiber and vitamin C!

WHAT YOU’LL NEED

Here is what you’ll need to make these strawberry kiwi baby puffs:

Rolled Oats: I love baking with rolled oats as they are packed with nutrition! Gluten-free rolled oats make these strawberry kiwi puffs gluten-free.
Strawberries: The main source of sweetness for these puffs. Try to use strawberries that are ripe, sweet, and not sour.
Kiwi: Tangy fruit for added flavor.
Egg Yolk: Used as a binder to help the puffs maintain their shape.
Oil: I used extra light tasting olive oil. Any other mild tasting oil works as well.
Baking Powder: Leavening agent to help the puffs rise.

PROCESS

Blend all of the ingredients together until smooth.
Pour the mixture into a piping bag or Ziploc bag with the corner tip cut off.
Pipe out small dime-sized circles onto a pan lined with parchment paper and bake at 350 degrees F for 10 minutes. After 10 minutes, reduce the temperature to 250 degrees and bake for another 10-15 minutes.
Let them fully cool and serve!

STORAGE INSTRUCTIONS

Once cooled, store the puffs in an airtight container for up to 5 days. These puffs may also be frozen, but the texture may be slightly different when thawed.

SUBSTITUTIONS

Eggs: For an egg-free version, substitute the egg yolk with a flax egg by mixing one tablespoon of ground flaxseed meal with three tablespoons of water and letting it sit in the fridge for 15 minutes to set and thicken.
Strawberries/Kiwi: You may replace this fruit combo with any puree! If you are using a different fruit and/or veggie combo, puree them first and measure out ½ cup of that puree to blend together with the other ingredients.
Oil: I used extra light-tasting olive oil in this recipe, but you may use coconut oil or any other mild-tasting oil.

RECIPE NOTES

These puffs do not melt in your mouth the same way the store-bought ones do (since those are usually freeze-dried), but they are pretty soft and easy for baby to break down! They break down pretty easily with saliva but use your discretion to decide if you are comfortable offering them to your baby. Try testing a few in your mouth first to see how easily they break down!
The batter should be a smooth consistency, similar to that of a pancake batter. It should be easy to pipe out into small circles. There should be no chunks in the batter.
When it comes to baking these puffs, oven temperatures vary, so check on them a few minutes after lowering the temperature. You will know that they are done when they are dry to the touch and leave no sticky residue on your fingers.
Depending on the type of blender you are using, it might be good to blend the oats into a flour first before adding in the other ingredients. This recipe makes a small amount of batter, so it might be hard for a larger blender to break down the oats with such little batter. I love using this nutribullet blender to blend the ingredients into a smooth batter!

Cheese puffs from ready-made puff pastry in 5 minutes

07/31/2018

Leave a package of ready-made puff pastry to thaw in the evening on the shelf of the refrigerator, and in the morning in just 5 minutes prepare cheese puffs for breakfast. Put the baking sheet in a hot oven and after 15-20 minutes crispy and fragrant puff pastries for tea will be ready! Great start to the day, right?

You will need ready-made puff pastry (yeast-free). It is advisable to buy already sheet, it does not need to be rolled out. Simply cut the defrosted dough into squares, spread the filling on top and pinch the edges. From a package of 500 g you get 8-10 puffs. You can take some with you to work for a snack or give the children for school lunch. Cheese puffs tolerate microwave heat well, they can be eaten cold, but they are, of course, tastier when hot. nine0003

For the filling, take a piece of hard cheese and the same amount of Adyghe cheese - in the mix they will give a brighter taste than if you used only one type of cheese. I advise gourmets to rub parmesan, cheddar or emmental, however, you can buy the usual "Russian" or "Kostroma" cheese. It will melt beautifully, and soft Adyghe cheese will make the filling more tender and fragrant, the pie will look like khachapuri. For a change, you can add chopped dill to the filling, it will also be delicious. nine0003

Total cooking time: 30 minutes
Cooking time: 20 minutes
Yield: 8-10 pcs.

Ingredients

yeast-free puff pastry - 500 g
flour - 2-3 tbsp. l. for dusting
hard cheese - 150 g
Adyghe cheese - 150 g
chicken egg - 1 pc. for lubrication
sesame - 1 tbsp. l.

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Ready-made puff pastry must first be thawed - you can in the refrigerator or at room temperature, if you are in a hurry. In the latter case, I recommend spreading the dough on a board sprinkled with flour, and so that it does not wind on top, cover it with cling film. In this form, it will defrost for about 1 hour if the kitchen is warm. I use sheet dough, it is already completely ready for shaping and baking, no need to roll out. If you have too thick a layer of dough, then you can walk a little with a rolling pin, but be sure to roll it in one direction - from the center to the edges, “toward” and “away from you”. The thickness of the dough should be approximately 3-4 mm. We cut the dough layer with a knife into squares of about 10x10 cm. In total, 8 or 10 pieces will be obtained, depending on the thickness of the rolling. nine0003
Turn on the oven to heat up to 200 degrees. In the meantime, prepare the cheese filling. To do this, grind hard and Adyghe cheese on a coarse grater, mix. Salt is not needed. We divide the cheese mass into 8-10 parts and roll each into a ball (it is more convenient to lay out the filling, it does not interfere with pinching the edges of the dough).
Place a cheese ball in the center of each square.
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Crack an egg in a bowl and use a pastry brush to trace the edges of the squares for better bonding. Then we fold them into triangles, pinch them.
In order for the filling not to leak out, but to be securely held inside the pies, we pass along the edge with a fork. If it sticks to the dough, then dip in flour, this will solve the problem.
Put the shaped cheese puffs on a baking sheet at some distance from each other. You can line it with parchment (dry) if you like, but this is not required. There is no need to lubricate with oil, because puff pastry contains a sufficient amount of fat in its composition. To make the pies turn rosy, do not forget to grease them with the remaining egg on top. For beauty, you can sprinkle with sesame seeds. nine0003
Send the baking sheet to the hot oven. Bake for 15-20 minutes at 200 degrees. Readiness is determined visually, the surface of the pies should become ruddy and golden.

Cheese puffs should be served hot. Happy drinking and have a nice day!

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Water	100 ml = 100 g
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Take the butter out of the refrigerator to soften it. Grind the cakes in a blender. Prepare a saucepan.

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