I started my search for How to make dry fruits powder for babies and toddlers months ago, tried a few but wasn’t satisfied with the results. I tried a lot of combinations but they were not so tasty, this one turned out to be so perfect with a dash of nutmeg.
Dry Fruits are one of the best Weight Gaining Foods & Immunity Building Foods for babies and toddlers. This powder can be given to babies, toddlers and children of all ages and even adults too.
When to start dry fruits powder for babies?
You can start dry fruits for babies after 8 months of age, although WHO advises to start all foods after 6 months. Please start in small quantities to check if your baby is tolerating the nuts and dry fruits. If your paediatrician gives the go, you can even start dry fruits powder for 6 months baby.
How to make Dry Fruits Powder For babies?
Ingredients
- 100 gms Badam/Almonds (Peeled)
- 100 gms Pista
- 100 gms Cashew
- 1/2 tsp Saffron strands
- 1 teaspoonNutmeg/Jaiphal powder (grated)
- 1/2 teaspoon Turmeric Powder.(optional)
Method
1. Dry Roast Badam, Pista and cashews. If you wish to use peeled almonds, soak the almonds in boiling water for 60 seconds. Then, drain the almonds in a colander and rinse them with cold water. Peel the skin after blotting them dry with a paper towel. Then add it for dry roasting.
2. In a pan heat the saffron strands till their colour turns little darker and switch off the gas.
3. Grate the nutmeg into powder.
4. Powder all the roasted ingredients together in a mixie. Add the nutmeg powder and turmeric at the last and give a spin.
5. Take care not to grind for a long time as the dry fruits will leave oil.
6. Don’t expect a very dry powder.The powder will be little sticky to oily nature of the nuts.
7. Store them in a airtight container in the fridge.They can be stored for about 1 month.
No time to prepare this powder at home? Don’t worry, we prepare it hygienically and ship it to your doorstep
How to use the Dry Fruits Powder?
How to give dry fruits powder for babies ?
For Babies
1. Dry Fruits Powder can be given to babies above 8 months.
2. Please follow the 3 day rule, add a 1/4 teaspoon of the dry fruits powder to porridge then next day too same amount and then increase it to half teaspoon of powder.
3. The Dry Fruits Powder Can be added to Porridges, pancakes, Rotis, desserts.
Dry fruits powder for 1 year baby and above
It can be given to older kids with milk. It serves as a good energy drink.
2 or 3 teaspoon of the powder can be mixed in hot or chilled milk for kids.
Update: We have also put together a video so you can see the step-by-step process in action!
Can we give dry fruits powder for weight gain for babies ?
Yes Dry fruits powder help in weight gain in babies. They are energy dense and nonfattening and so dry fruits powder are perfect weight gaining food for babies and toddlers.
Nutritional Information
Badam/Almonds
- They help in brain development.
- They are rich in phosphorous, vitamins and minerals and help in bone growth and development.
- They help improve the immune system. (See our Immune boosting foods for Children)
- They enrich the skin resulting in a glowing skin.
- They act as effective anti inflammatory agents.
Cashews
- They are rich in copper, calcium, magnesium, potassium and zinc.
- Helps in healthy development of muscle, nerves and bones.
- Helps prevent anemia.
- An Immune boosting food.
Pistachio
- Helps prevent dry skin.
- is high in dietary fiber.
- Acts as an good antioxidant.
Saffron
It is rich in Vitamin C, Iron and Magnesium.
Nutmeg
- Helps in easy digestion.
- Helps to attain a glowing skin.
- It helps sleep better.
Turmeric
- It is a natural antiseptic.
- It is an effective cough and cold remedy.
- It acts as a powerful anti-inflammatory agent.
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How to make Dry Fruits Powder For Babies easily at Home?
Ingredients
- 100 gms Badam/Almonds
- 100 gms Pista
- 100 gms Cashew
- 1/2 tsp Saffron strands
- 1 teaspoonNutmeg/Jaiphal powder grated
- 1/2 teaspoon Turmeric Powder. optional
Instructions
- Dry Roast Badam, Pista and cashews.
- In a pan heat the saffron strands till their colour turns little darker and switch off the gas.
- Grate the nutmeg into powder.
- Powder all the roasted ingredients together in a mixie. Add the nutmeg powder and turmeric at the last and give a spin.
- Take care not to grind for a long time as the dry fruits will leave oil.
- Don't expect a very dry powder.The powder will be little sticky to oily nature of the nuts.
- Store them in an airtight container in the fridge.They can be stored for about 1 month.
Notes
It can be stored in the refrigerator for 1 month.
When needed to add a teaspoon of the powder to porridges, milks, sweets, rotis for children
Frequently asked questions on How to make dry fruit powder for babies
How do you make dry fruit powder for babies?
We have covered step by step procedure to make dry fruit powder for babies in this article.
Can we give dry fruits powder to babies?
Yes, Dry fruits powder can be given to babies above 8 months of age.
Which dry fruit is best for baby?
The best dry fruit for babies is almonds followed by cashews and pista.
How do I make dry fruit powder for my 11 month old?
Please follow our step by step recipe for making dry fruit powder for 11 month old baby. You can also add walnuts to the mix.
On which time we can give this recipeee for 7 th months baby
Hi,
Dry fruits powder is good to be introduced after 8 months. While introducing, please give only in the first half of the day. When baby becomes comfortable with the new food, it can be given at any convienient timing.
Can we add dry figs to this powder?
You can individually soak fig, grind it into puree and add in recipes.
Can we give this.powder in summer slso?
Hi Vaishali,
Yes, you can give thrice in a week.
While making porridge of this dry fruits powder, can we add grated dates while cooking?
Yes, you can add if your baby is above 8 months 🙂
Hi
Can I soak almonds overnight and remove it’s skin and then use this peeled almonds by slightly roasting it?
Approximately for how long do I need to roast the almonds( if I am using overnight soaked almonds)
Yes, you can use the soaked and peeled almonds. It can be dry roasted for 5 minutes in medium flame.
Can dry fruit mix added with milk for 10 month baby?
Hi Uma,
Dry fruits powder can be mixed with any recipe like porridge, dosa etc for your baby. It can be added in cow’s milk and fed after 1 year.
Hi, I am not able to grind it thoroughly…it keeps getting stuck at the bottom of mixie..what should I do?
Please stir in-between using a spoon and give pulse. Grind only for a short time, so that it will not leave oil.
Can we soak the almonds overnight
Yes, you can 🙂
Dry fruit powder and milk and honey 3 ingredients are mix for children
These process good or bad their health
It’s good dear 🙂
Hi, my baby is 7months 20days. Can I give him this mixture? Also, not more than half spoon should be given. I want to know, what will happen, if we give one spoon? Can I give it with Banana mash?
Hi,
Dry fruits powder can be given after 8 months completion. While introducing give little and then you can increase the quantity to one or two spoons. Yes, you can add it with any recipes 🙂
hi thanks for recipie
You are welcome 🙂
Should this powder be seived mam? For an 8 month old baby?
Hi Madhavi,
Not required dear. You can add it directly in recipes like porridge, roti batter, dosa/idli batter, desserts etc.
My baby is 7months but still she has not started having food
I want to mix this dry fruit powder in her formula milk
Can I do that ?
Hi Gunjan,
Sorry, Dry fruit powder is not to be added in formula milk. You can add it in all the other recipes dear.
In this nuts powder can we add walnuts too?
Hi,
Yes walnuts can also be added dear. Some babies might be allergic to tree nuts. So it’s better to add if baby is above 1 year.
hi Mam.. .I have prepared the powder…but it’s so sticky….how can I use this sticky one…plz suggest me
Hi Shiny,
You can add it with any recipe dear. Example, adding it in dosa or roti batter, porridge, puree etc.
Hi, Shouldn’t almonds be peaked before roasting. I have heard the skin can be toxic to the babies. Please suggest.
Hi Sunaina,
If you feel that it would be hard to digest. You can soak and remove the peel before roasting.
Nutmeg can be given to 8 months old ? Please suggest
Hi,
Yes, you can add little nutmeg while making dry fruits powder.
Why cant we add walnuts to this
Hi,
Yes, you can add walnuts also.
Hi mam thank you for the recipe.shall we skip saffron and nutmeg? For turmeric shall we use the commercially available turmeric powder?
Hi Maheshwari,
You are most welcome dear. You can skip the ingredients. It’s better if you can get the organic turmeric.
What grinder we can use to make a dry powder.. is the powder available on your site also sticky the way we make at home.
Hi,
You can use any mixie. But please don’t grind for long as it would become butter. The dry fruits powder available in our store will not be sticky. It’s in powdered form.
Hi mam
Can we add walnuts to this dryfruit mix
Hi,
Yes, you can add walnuts too.
Mam,in this video u include nutmeg also, can we include nutmeg during the summer season to toddler, mam hope u reply soon,please mam,
Hi,
Yes, you can add. We have added only a safest quantity. So it can be added even in summer.
Can I give this powder to 5 months old baby?
Hi Vidya,
Exclusive breast feeding is only recommended till baby becomes 6 months. Dry fruits powder can be introduced after 8 months only.
I don’t add this in any food but give it directly to my 15 months baby and twice a day. Is it ok?
Hi Sheetal,
Yes, you can give as it is 🙂
Hi,
Can I add walnut with other nuts with same amount
Hi Reena,
Yes, Walnuts can also be added (but please make sure to introduce to your baby individually in powdered form first before adding).
Hi , thank you for posting how to make dry fruits powder for babies.
These days ,there are many articles circulating in net saying almonds should be consumed without peel.what is your suggestion ?
Hi Suseela,
Almonds can be consumed after soaking it in water. You can also peel the almonds if required. Both can be done.
Hi. Shoould we add dry fruit powder to porridge while getting cooked or can be added after cooking also.
Thank you.
Hello Sindhu,
You can add Dry fruits powder by both the ways dear. After cooking you can add a teaspoon of the powder into the porridge or while the porridge is getting cooked you can add a teaspoon of the powder mix it well and then switch off the flame and when it is lukewarm you can feed it to your baby.
Hi, my baby is 14 months old in the dry fruit powder can i add walnet ?
Hi Shweta,
Yes, but please make sure to introduce individual nut powders first and check if baby is comfortable with the new add.
Hi , how much to give to 13 month old daily ? Is it ok to give dry fruits powder to baby everyday? As in india they say dry fruits are garam. Please let me know. Thanks.
Hi,
You can add dry fruits powder in baby’s diet thrice in a week during summer.
Will this powder help the toddlers to gain weight.
Hi Saranya,
Yes dear, it would help in weight gain as well as overall growth of the baby.
Hi Mam … I’m a new first time mom . I tried ur dry fruit powder receipe but only with one nut at a time I.e with almonds nutmeg and saffron . First day gave 1/4th teaspoon . Nothing happened . Second day I gave about tablespoon included in the breakfast cereal . By afternoon she got some red spots which looks like heat boils or rashes in one r two places . How to deal with it ? Should I stop completely or shall I introduce after some days . She is seven months old now
Hi,
You have introduced 3 ingredients at a time dear. Please stop feeding it, get your pediatrician’s advice and then introduce only one nut at a time (without nutmeg and saffron).
Can I give it to my 7 month old baby
Hi Suja,
It can be given at 8 months dear.
Can I mix it up with rice and dal and feed my kids at lunch time?
Hi,
yes dear, you can mix with dal, dosa, roti dough, smoothies etc.
Before roasting the almonds do we need to wash dem?
Hi Pooja,
No dear, dry roasting well is enough.
Can I give it to my 10 month baby in summer.
Hi Priya,
Yes dear, It can be given during summer too.
Hello,
I ordered the dry fruit powder for my 13th month old baby. Have been giving it to her in the morning in her milk (Vijay packet) however as it has grains .. I am filtering the milk every time, is this the right way. I am worried that by filtering the whole powder is not going into the milk.. If i leave it that way the the grains are getting stuck in the nipple of her bottle.. please advise
Hi Sowmya,
Yes dear, you can filter it before pouring it in the bottle. But it’s good if you can train the baby to drink in open cups.
Can we add cocoa powder to it to make a chocolate flavour. If yes, which brand powder will be good?
Thanks for your recipe!
Hi,
It is better if you can take it as it is, but Yes you can add chocolate powder in it. If you wish to get chocolate flavor, please opt for organic product.
Can I make this powder with just badam, cashew, elaichi and nutmeg?
Hi Susan,
Yes you can. But other ingredients like pista and turmeric is equally good for babies.
Yes u can make
Hi ma’am is that okay if I don’t add saffron.
Hello Divya,
Yes, it is alright if you do not want to add Saffron in the Dry Fruits Powder.
Hi!
How much quantity should be given to a 18months old?
It’s written 2 tp per serving,so I should give 4 tp per day to my little one.
Is it too much per day or it’s fine to give.
I buy mixed nuts powder from ur site.
Hi Sonal,
Start with 2 tsp with milk in the morning and slowly introduce 2 tsp in evening milk. Dry fruit powder can also be used in baby food recipes.
Can i add peanut and chironji in powder?
Hi Pooja,
Yes dear, both can be added while making dry fruits powder.
Dear mam..
Thank you so much for this healthy recipie. My 11 month old lo loved this with ragi porridge. Keep encouraging & supporting the new mom’s like me. Am following ur recipies for my lo. Once again thank you so much.
That’s great to hear dear. Thanks 🙂
Hi dr, can I add few cardamoms as well? Or nutmegs will do?
Hello Gayatri,
You can add few cardamoms dear but do not add Nutmeg in extra quantity. Since nutmeg causes children to sleep. If given in excess it may lead to drastic measures. As per the given ingredients and quantity the dry fruits powder needs to be prepared.
After refrigerating the powder?How do you use it? You mix it with milk immediately after taking out,or should we allow to come to room temperature before mixing to hot milk?
This has been my confusion for all refrigerated baby food.
Not necessary dear, you can just add the mix directly to a small amount of boiled milk, stir well and then mix it with the rest of the milk.
Why dry fruits should be dry roasted before making powder. Why can’t we powder raw one.
Hi Anitha,
It’s dry roasted to reduce the natural moisture. If not it will become paste.
Can we add walnut and peanut along wid this dry fruits
Yes, You can add but please give little,check for allergies and also follow 3 day rule if introducing for the first time.
Hi Madam, My baby is 6 months old when I can start to give this dry fruit powder for my little one 🙂
Hi Valarmathi,
You can start from 8 months dear. While introducing feed little, check for allergies and then continue.
Is it good good in summers to give
Definitely Anchal,
It can be given in summer too, if the baby is 6 months.
Can add some pepper and palm sugar(Panam karkandu) to this dry fruits while prepare.. kindly reply..
Sugar can be added while serving the dry fruits powder if you like. Sure you can minimally add pepper, as it will help the little one.
Hi .. liked the recipe.. but pista would have salt. So is it fine to add the mixture in formula milk.
Yes it is fine. Ensure they are not the salted ones but plain.
hii. thank you for helping in making indian receipes for babies.my 1 year old baby girl refuses to drink milk and receipes containg milk.like kheer , shake etc.she only breast feed. she eat other receipes but avoid milk and now banana also.what to do? i want to stop breast feed now bcz i am working.
Hi Shweta Patel, please check the post on weaninig your toddler for tips to wean your little one. https://goo.gl/jVMMgZ
Hello mam
My baby is 8 months old can give dry fruit powder in formula milk.
Yes, you can start. However please ensure that all these dry fruits are separately given to the baby and the baby is not allergic to any of these. Always start with small quantity.
I have prepared dry fruits powder for my 9 month old son. I have taken half a cup of all nuts. I have added 2 tsp or more of nutmeg powder in it. Will it harm my baby? Please reply
It is better to stick to the quantity mentioned in the recipe as it would be a safe option. Try giving the powder in small portions initially
Can I give this powder directly without any cooking to my 1 year old baby
Yes you can give Ashwathy by mixing with milk or other recipes.
Shall i use instead of pista shall i use akhrut for this dry fruit powder
You can add Walnuts however if you have already introduced it to the baby, or first follow a 3 day rule to determine that baby is not allergic to Walnuts.
Can this powder be given in summers??? As my in laws are gvn a no no reaction.
This powder can be given in any season for babies older than eight months
I’ll Dr.Hema .Thank you for your recipes.should we add this dry fruits powder last in the wheat porridge?also since my daughter is 10 month old and have no teeth will it choke?
Hi, I am glad you like our recipes. No if it is given in powdered form it should not trouble the baby in any way.
Can I use soaked almond for the powder
Yes, you may.
Hi ..my baby will be 1 year old by next month and I am planning to prepare this powder to give her with cows milk. Do I need to cook this powder with milk while boiling the milk or I can just add this to the already boiled milk and serve
Hi,
Can be added already boiled milk and can be served
Hii doc can I give dry foods powder to my 1 yr old baby with milk & biskit he won’t take it the powder with milk or cerel…
You can give it in any form dear. Even sprinkling over food is fine.
all dry fruits we have to roast before grinding like cashew and almond i.e walnuts, raisins
Yes we have dry roast all ingredients
Hello mam
Thank you for sharing this healthy recipe. I have doubt. This mixture when mixed along with warm milk doesn’t dissolve as it requires filtration of the milk. Can I prepare this mixture in paste consistency and store in refrigerator so that it can be easily dissolved and consumed.
Thanking you
Poojitha
I would like to give dry fruit paste to my 13 month old son for memory and brain development, but I heard that roasting the nuts destroys the nutrients. How do I make paste with just soaked, unroasted nuts and how long can this be stored? Also his weight is normal, so I don’t want to add anything that will make him gain extra weight.
Hello madam
my son is 3 years old and he dont like to have food he wont feel hungry only… can I use this powder for him… dosage pls and can you help me for improve his appetite any remedies for him
Thank Q
Hello doc
from past 1 week I am waiting for your reply.
doc if u reply me it ill be useful for me to either start the dry fruit powder or any other health drink powder.
waiting for ur response .
Hi doc,
my baby is 9 month old , I am feeding her formula milk can I use this dry fruit powder with it?
If no pls suggest me what type of energetic pow or health powder can I give her?
Hi mam, my son is 10 month old.i m iving him this powder.how many time i have to give.i m giving him one time.i qant to give him dates and fig plz tell me the method to give fig and dates
Dear Suruchi,
You can give once daily, you can grind dates and figs separately and add to this powder
Hai madam
I made dry fruit powder and gave half spoon to my 9 month old baby.
He passes red stool for past two days, though not always.
Will the dry fruit powder be reason for this.
Please reply me as I am confused.
Apart from that he did not eat anything new.
Thank you.
Dear sankari,
Was the stools entirely red or there were red spots?
Entirely red.
But not blood red.
I like this recipe but i have a query which pista we will use salty or without salt
Hello Dr.,
I got a doubt. I made this nuts powder today. After mixing with milk, should it need to be filtered? Bcas my lo can feel the nuts granule and not drinking it… Will filtering removes the nutritions in it..? Is there any other way to do it…?
(P.S: i add panangal kandu to the milk – Is it good to add on daily basis?)
My lo is 16 months old and Im breastfeeding him … Want to reduced bf slowly… So I would i like to introduce some tasty replacement… ? Pls suggest
Can I add peanuts and walnuts with other dry fruits? If yes, should I grind everything at the same time?
Dear kalaivani,
You can add walnuts to the same, but peanuts will give a different flavour to it so better avoid it
Hello Doc,
Your recipes are really useful. Just wanted to know if this dry fruit powder can be added to formula milk for 8 months old and above. If yes then how and approx. Proportion of powder to milk. Thanks.
Mam, can we cut down nutmeg in this recipe?
Hi,
Yes, you can exclude nutmeg in the dry fruits powder recipe.
mam kya hum ise summers me bhi de sakte h kya… kyonki sb bolte h ki summers me dry fruits nahi dene chaiye.
Tey sakthe
Hello doc,
Ur website is really interesting . And it’s very informative for moms like me .
I have a query
Doctor can I add egg to milk and give it to my daughter. I have two daughters of 3 yrs and 2 yrs
I tried tempering the egg and adding it to the milk
I tried even adding semi boili
Adding semiboiled egg yolk into the milk( once the water starts bubbling add egg into the boiling water and let it boil for 3 minutes and then use the egg yolk alone )
Is it ok to opt for one of these methods
For Babies?
Hi,
Why do you want to add egg in milk, you can give it it many forms, check these Egg Recipes for Babies
hi dr, i much milk daily to give my 1 year baby boy,
and he has 4 teeth so what kind of food i give her ?he is now 14 month old
hi.. my daughter is 6.5 months old.. can I give this dry fruit powder to her by adding in her food ?
Hi.. My daughter is 6.5 months old.can I add this nut powder in her porridge?
Hi hema all your recipes are good and very helpful to moms.But my 1 and half year princess is not eating food at all but she likes to drink milk how to get rid off this….
Hi.. Thanks for the useful recipe. My baby is 15 months old.. As I boil milk with this powder, it looks like lumps in the milk.. Should I seive it or once again grind it along with the milk? Or will she get cough with this? Can I give her this at bed time?
Very useful information..mam..
Should I add dry dates in this powder..?
Aṇḍ how?
Roast it or add as it is..?
Want to try it for my little one….
Will I add dry dates..? Should I roast it…?
Or add it as it is..?
Hello mam
Thanks for all d baby food recipes. Really you are doing a great job for all new moms.
My daughter is 9 month old and her wait is 7 kg now, her birth weight was 2.6 kg. As per doctor it is lower side but my baby is very active.
I am already giving her sprouts sathu maavu powder which i prepared at home by using recipe. please give me some suggestions for increasing her weight. Can you give a food chart for with quantity also.
please help me . I am really worried for her weight.
hello doctor,
your recipe is interesting my daughter is 13months old how many spoon add in the milk??? and I can add this powder in boiling milk or add this powder after milk warmed???
thank you in advance
Dear Nisha,
you can add 1 teaspoon of this powder to 100 ml of milk, it should be added after the milk is boiled
Cheers
Hema
hi hema
can i add this with formula? my 12 months baby don’t like to drink milk. next month her first b’day but not yet she get teeth. what can i do?
Dear Uma,
This can also be added to porridges and atta , not necessarily in milk
Madam
I got through all comments Really superb.
Can you help me in this line?
I want to manufacture this baby foods in large scale for marketing in Tamilnadu.I have one cashew processing unit of my own.So want to establish one sister convern for making baby food How can i do this?What are the legal proceedurs?
Regards
Ponraj
thanks for sharing such a nutritious recipe… my son is 20 months old…I just heard that flax seeds ate very good for a child’s brain development so just wanted to know if I could use flax seeds with this recipe and if yes then how…should I dry roast it along with all the other dry fruits or add it without roasting…
thanks in advance…
Hi,
Nice recipes. Should the dry fruits be washed n dried before roasting.. similar to sathu maavu powder ?
Thanks
Hi Dr. My son is 9.5 month Can I feed dry fruit powder with porridge every day.
Dear Mariya,
Yes you can add one teaspoon to porridge every day
Hey hi Hema, I made the dry fruit powder but I forgot to dry roast almonds cashew n pista.is it okay??
Dear Preeti,
If they have turned out good then you can use them, or else it is always better to grind dry fruits
Hi Dr Hema,
My 1 year old son has diarreoha . He is on antibiotics as he has infection and fever. His stool cycle is still not settled and is at times getting fever as well.Currently I am giving him mashed boiled apples, apple juice, nestum rice, electrol apple and orange flavour, pomogranate juice, moong dal and rice kichdi.
Can you please suggest what else can be given to him in terms of solids. Also the dochas asked to start diluted nan pro in smaller quantity.
Please advice ..
Regards,
Anuradha
Dear Anuradha,
Sorry for the delayed reply, hope your son is doing good now
Take care
Hi doc nice recipe can v giv dis to 3yrs old ,in what quantity?? N plz provide information for 3yr old boy diet ,,,,
Hi Bhuvu,
You can add 1 teaspoon of this powder to his milk daily, you can check our Toddler Food Charts for 3 yr old boy diet
My son is not having milk what will I do
Hi isha,
You can try these recipes which use milk as base
Do give him luke warm milk may tht wud hlp
Hii mam…can we add mishri to this mix and daalchini too?
Hi Gagan,
yes you can add mishri for babies above 1 year and can add dalchini
hi hema
thanks for all ur recipes. They help a lot.
had a question. why roast the nuts ? why not as is
also can raisins , an jeer, dates be given to babies . Baby is 8 months. How would we give this ?
Thanks and stay blessed
Nitiya
Hi Nitiya,
Great to hear that the recipes are helpful.
Only when the nuts are roasted, it will become a fine powder. Raisins cannot be given as they are choking hazard , anjeer can be given as finger food, and dates can be given after 9 months
Hi Hema,
It’s an wonderful recipe.
My baby s 13 months old. I breastfeed her during night. She does not take cow milk at all. I am thinking to try this with milk. Also can u please suggest whether I can add date syrup with milk? How do I make it? Thanks in advance!
Hi Karthika,
Thank you for your appreciation 🙂 Yes you can try this with milk, you can try dates syrup too with milk
Hi,
Thank you so much for this recipe! My toddler is 20 months old and is not underweight. Is it ok to give 1 spoon with milk daily or will he become overweight?
Thanks
Deepika
Hi Deepika,
One spoon daily will help him in his proper growth and development and so don’t worry about his weight gain
Happy parenting
Hema
Hello Dr.Hema,
I am following your dry fruit powder recipe since 2-3 months for my 13 month old son.
I have added walnut , dry date in above recipe.No added turmeric powder.
I am adding 1 tsp to his 500ml milk in the morning and boil it for some time. I have to sieve this milk as powder is not so fine and he tries to omit if get particles of powder in milk. I am using this boiled milk for complete day. Is this a correct way to use .. I can not add this in porridge as he don’t swallow it. Also if I am giving it only through the milk then how much should be quantity?? If adding turmeric will help?? as many times he suffers from cough.
Hi Shital,
Please don not boil milk with dry fruits powder, you can add after the milk is warmed, and you should always give the baby only freshly prepared milk , you can give daily 1 teaspoon of this dry fruits powder to milk.
Cheers
Hema
Hi Hema mam,
I found this recipe when am searching for home made dry fruit powder and found quiet useful.
I have some questions,request you to plz answer them
I would like to give this dry fruits powder to my 1.2 yr daughter specially for her developing brain and found the following elements are reqd to serve that purpose:
DHA for that matter any omega-3/omega-6
choline
selenium
Ingredients I have shortlisted:
Almonds
Pistachios
Walnuts,dry apricots (how to powder it,with shell or without shell which is preferable)
dry figs (how to powder them)
cashews
Flax seeds (let me know whether I can use this or not,if so how)
Pumpkin seeds (let me know whether I can use this or not,if so how)
Chia seeds (plz let me know whether I can use this in dry fruit powder or not,if so how as I heard this when dropped in water,gets sticky)
Nutmeg (proportion to be used for the above ingredients)
saffron (as summer is nearby,whether it can be used)
palm sugar
Sorry the ingredient list is too much, whether all can be used. I don’t want to copromise on taste too. please let me know whetherr any of these items spoils the taste and flavour and which of them are better for summer
also let me know y did u tell that milk should not be boiled with powder,can you plz expalin that
Dear Lakshmi,
Wow, Your reasearch is astounding 🙂
Yes you can all of them except the chia seeds I guess.
Figs will be difficult to powder as they will be a little sticky.
You can add palm sugar seperately
If you boil it with milk, the oil in the dryfruits will make the milk taste different
Hope this helps
Wow that is an amazing list 🙂
You can add the following to this dry fruits powder
Almonds
Pistachios
Walnuts, Dry apricots (without shell)
Cashews
Nutmeg
Saffron
You can make a protein mixture form the seeds separately
Flax seeds
Pumpkin seeds
Chia seeds
I don’t advice palm sugar or any sweetner to the baby food other than natural sweetners like apple, pears etc
Hi shital,
May I know how did u powder walnuts and dates?
Have u used walnuts with or without shell?
Dear Lakshmi,
You can use walnuts without shell, I have not added walnuts and dates in this recipe
can i give nutmeg alone with Porridges, how can we give
Hi Kavipriya,
You can grate the nutmeg to yield powder and add a minuscule pinch to the porridges
You can add one teaspoon daily to his milk
Hi,
Can i use dried apricots wit it…. nd hw?
Hi Sajitha,
I don’t think so dried apricots will blend good with the dry fruits powder, it is better given alone
Hi hema,
How do I make dates puree? How long can I store it?
Hi pramoda.
Soak dates in boiling-hot water (1/2 cup) in a bowl 10 minutes. Blend the soaked dates in a mixie with the soaked water
Hi,
I tried this receipe and got a very sticky oily powder. Is it safe to use by storing in refrigerator? Can i use it with my regular porridge powder even if it is sticky?
Thanks
Hi kanaka,
As I have mentioned in the article, it might become sticky too, you can store in fridge and add to porridges
Hi..thanx for such a nice recipe..my son is 9.5 months old..he used to eat all food earlier but since he turned 9 months he is not eating properly..he is not interested in milk too..how much teaspoon dry fruit powder should I add in milk..hope so he has milk after adding this dry fruit powder..thanx in advance..
Hi Ketaki,
You can add 1 teaspoon of this dry fruits mix to milk
HI Doctor, can you please help me for my 15 month girl baby.. Least interested in food and dont even eat anything… Suffering with under weight.. And only breastfeed.. Dont drink milk… Please help me how to make her eat and stop breastfeeding…and start drinking milk
Hi Kopal, it is normal for toddlers to have phases of fussy eating, you’ll just have to deal with it till it passes. Here are some tips: https://www.mylittlemoppet.com/how-to-feed-your-fussy-toddler/. For a list of weight gaining foods, check this out: https://www.mylittlemoppet.com/20-super-healthy-weight-gain-foods-babies-kids/. Stopping breastfeeding is not easy, and can take longer in some babies than others. Go very gradually, by cutting out one feed at a time, preferably starting with the ones during the day, when she is busy playing and will miss it the least. Leave the night feed for the last.
Hi hema, wonderful receipe hema ,can I give the above mixture for 7 months old baby
Hi Rajitha, It is better to give after 8 months
Hi
I loved this recipe. I wanted to check if the dry fruit powder can be added to formula milk for 11 month old.
Hi Deepti,
I have never tried adding dry fruits powder to formula, you can check once with a small quantity
hello mam … can I add raisins.. if yes should I roast raisins also
Hi, I don’t think so, raisins will be good add for this powder
Hi Dr. Hema
Nice post
My baby is 8 mnths old
Is it ideal to feed him this powder without soaking the dry fruits? Because they can harm in summer weather. N more so, if not what other dry can i add?
Hi anushree,
Yes you can give once a day in summer
Dr.Hema can I give this powder to my baby as her 3 months
is going on..And also I am interested in finding your more recipe..can you display your website pls..
Hi mehtab,
Please don’t give solids before 6 months, you can start this after 8 months, http://www.mylittlemoppet.com
Hmmm..thanx
Hi dr. Hema.. i’ve heard that dry fruits contains phytic acid in them which stops d absorption of calcium and imp nutrients in d body. So i wanted to remove skin from these fruits before using dem for my lil one. How can i do that ? Plz can u suggest me…
Hi yasmeen,
You can dry roast it and remove skin from almonds, or you can soak them overnight, remove the skin then dry them in sun and roast it
Great and inseparable job
Thank you 🙂
Hi..i am first time mom and i suggest your recipes to other mom also..i am looked as a knowledgeable mother all because of you…
There are few queries..heard babies develop allergies with nuts..so how can i figure out that baby has developed allergy with the dry fruit powder and thus should stop?Also how should i store and how long can it be kept?I have not kept this mixture prepared 5 days before, in refrigerator so is it spoiled now?
Hi Pooja,
You can try the dry fruits like cashew and others individually before trying the whole powder, you can store it in refrigerator for more than 2 to 3 months, if in refrigerator then it will not get spoiled
Hi
. My son 1 year 5 months… He is not at all eating fruits even I mix with milk, food… He is eating ur dry fruits powder… Whether U have any fruits recipe..m
Hi Nithya, you can check this fruit finger food recipes , there are many choices for you to choose for your toddler
Thanks for this useful information. My daughter is 10 months old. Previously she use to eat everything but now from sometime she refuse to take anything except breastmilk. She is just 7 kgs. Though she is an active baby, I am worried about her growth. Can I offer her this dryfruit mix as raw, I mean without mixing it with something else? Can I give it to her in summers too as I doubt it may be warm for my lil ones tummy? Does this mixture contains any ingredient which might be allergic in any way? Please assist me. Thanks.
Garima Singh
Hi garima,
Yes you can give this dry fruit as laddus, just roll them as laddus and give your little one as finger food. If your baby does not have any allergy to nuts and dry fruits then there is no issue in giving this powder, if you feel that it will not be suitable during summer, give thrice a week
Great recipes and awesome tips… My daughter just completed seven months. Can I substitute nutmeg with cinnamon powder? Also which other dry fruits can be added to this mix. Many thanks!!
Hi alpana,
Yes you can use cinnamon, but have no idea how it will taste, do update me on it
My daughter are 1half yrs old and she is not eating anything but she like to drink milk and water in this summer days. Previously she eat everything dal, rice, roti etc. But now she don’t like to eat this so I m little bit worried about this . Plz tell me what I do??
Hi Sheetal, she is in a phase of food strike, it is common in babies and toddlers, wait her out and try to offer different kinds of food even if she doesn’ it, she will take a liking to them soon
Can I add walnuts also j this powder??
Hi sheetal, yes you can
hi hema..
good recipies ya… being a doctor mommy managing your baby’s diet with a hectic baby schedule can be really tasking…most of your recipies are easy to make and quick too..
ur dry fruit powder recipie is too good. its the best for mothers who plan travelling.
i usually soak almonds, cashewnuts, walnut anjeer dry date and pista with black raisins over night and cut them into pieces. i use it to make sheera and then blend it with milk and ripe bannana..
thank fully my son loves it..
how do you think this recipie is nutritionally? do you think i should make any changes in it? plz lemme know.
thanks
sheetal
Hi Sheetal, Yes, your recipe is also equally nutritious, How old is your son?
Wonderful recipe, Hema. Can I give the above mixture without Nutmeg (Not sure if I’ll get it in US). Also can I give it along with milk at bedtime. Will it become too heavy and gassy for the toddler? Right now I give Badam and Turmeric mixed with milk before bedtime. Also can this be given daily?
Hi Nithya, yes it can be given without nutmeg too, give it thrice a week
🙂
Helloo…. Cn v use dry fruit powder in summer? My baby is 8 mnth old
Yes, you can add dry fruits powder in porridges
TNx for replying 🙂
Can this b added to roti dough to makephulkas,upma, dalia, rice pancakes, my 18 month old doesn’t like anything sweet hence everything is sweet and salted. Is it OK?
Thank you.
Yes, you can add it while making, but don’t add the dry fruits powder and store the atta and then make rotis, add to the prior to making the rotis
Do we have to use unsalted pista ?
Yes, It is better to use unsalted pista
Hi
You are doing a gr8 job, thanks for the help!
I want to know if this dry fruit powder can be given during summers too??
Forgot to mention my LO will turn 9 months old next week
Hi swati, Yes you can give in summer too, just add half or one teaspoon to porridges
Hello madam my son is 5 months 4 days old.. Can I give dry fruits powder or not?
Hi Mayuri, Dry fruits powder can be given after 8 months
I tried this one and it came out very well.thank u so much.
Thank you , hope neyaa likes it 🙂
Hi 🙂
My baby s healthy only because of u:)
Thank u so much…n u know how much I mean this being a mom:)
Thank u so much :)..
Can we add walnuts for a 10 month baby along with this mix?
Thank you Meera 🙂 Yes you can add walnuts too
Grinding all the nuts with out roasting and how many days shall i keep it out side in room temprature without refrigerator
Hi Silja,
It won’t taste good without roasting, you can keep a maximum of 3 to 4 days after you grind and roast the nuts
Hello,
My son is 2yrs old shal I add haselnuts to it.
Yes you can add Hazelnuts too
Dear Dr. Hemapriya,
Found your dry fruit powder recipe very interesting. Will try it soon.
My daughter is 18 months old & I give her a dry fruit paste daily along with banana & milk. I feel it a great way to kick start her active busy day.
For the paste I overnight soak 2 almonds & 2 cashews. Just before servicing this to my baby I wash all ingredients. Hand pound 1 dry fig, add the over night soaked almonds (skin removed) & cashews. Add 2 walnuts & 1 wet date (skin removed) last. Add 1 elachi banana & lightly warmed milk.
Please advise if this is recommended & add suggestions for improvement please.
Hi Tarrnnum
It is perfectly ok, you are giving fresh dry fruits mix that is really great, the above recipe is for storing dry fruits powder, your recipe is alos good, maybe even I can try it for my daughter 🙂
Hi priya. ….ur blog is really useful. I just wanted to knw should we seive the dry fruit powder…..my son is 18 months old
Hi Sushma, The powder won’t be dry and it will be difficult to sieve it, do try it out and see 🙂
Hi Dr hema thanks for sharing
Can I add flax seeds & ground nuts ,& raisins also, my baby is 1yr old now
Thanku
Hi Jyostna, You can add flax seeds, don’t know if ground nut paste will be good with it, you can make ground nut powder separately and add to it
Hey can i add walnuts too.. Heard its good fr brain development.. Also is it ok if i dont roast d nuts n grind them straight away..
N can i store it at room temperature i mean no refrigeration
Yes, you can add walnuts, you can grind later after roasting. They may get spoiled if you keep at room temperature, depends on your climate too
Hi Hemapriya,
I would like to thank you for all the information provided here.
here i have question about the above recipe.
1. what is the ideal time for this food?
2. what is the ideal quantity?
3. Can this be replaced with meal in times?
my baby is 1 year 2 mons old.
Thanks,
Mamatha
Hi Mamatha,
This can be given either mornings or evenings
Ideal quantity will be usage of 1 teaspoon
No this is not to be replaced by meals, a teaspoon of this powder can be added to porrisges, purees, roti dough, milk
Hope this helped, do reply if you have any other query
May I use sunflower seed among with the other ingredients ?
Hi Biswas , How old is your baby?
Hi Dr. he is now 22 months old
Hi Biswas, yes you can add sunflower seeds powder too, make sure you roast them nicely and powder them seperately
Thanks you so much Dr. Your guidance and recipes means a lot ! 🙂
Healthy mix for kids!! thanks for sharing.
how to dryfruit powder
Can we prepare it without nutmeg?
Yes you can prepare without nutmeg too.
Informative & Nutritional post Hema 🙂
Should try this.
You blog has had a tremendous makeover since my last visit…Great job Girl 🙂
Thank you Deepa 🙂
Really ur receipes r superb
Thank you 🙂
Very Interesting… Pls suggest how we can repost on our website.
You can share this link in your website.
Hi mam
As per your receipe how much chironji,elachi,akrot I should add.
Hi,
We have not used chironji,elachi,akrot in our recipe. I you wish to add kindly add according to your preference.