We have to be a Novel Chef to make our fussy toddlers/babies eat. Every day we have to introduce new innovative recipes and meals to entice them to eat.

Here is such a yummy enticing Apple Jam Recipe by Manvi V Prabu.

Apple Jam Recipe

Age – Can be given from 7 months onwards

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Ingredients

• 2 Apples
• Juice of half Lemon.
• 3 Tablespoon of Butter or Ghee.
• 2 small pieces of cinnamon.
• Jaggery or Brown Sugar if making for kids over a year old

Method

1.  Slice 2 apples and finely chop it.
2. In a bowl marinate the apples with lemon juice for 3 to 4 minutes.
3. Don’t marinate for a long time as the apples may turn brown.
4. In a pan, add ghee/butter and add the cinnamon sticks to it.
5. After a few seconds remove the cinnamon sticks, as we are adding them just for flavor.
6. Add the chopped apple pieces and cook till soft.
7. Add Jaggery/brown sugar and cook till both apple and jaggery blend together. (skip this step for babies under one year)
8. NO WATER SHOULD BE ADDED TO COOK THE APPLES
9. Allow the mixture to cool.
10. Blend this in a blender and store it in a dry bottle.
11. It can be stored up to 2 to 3 days.

Nutritional Information

Apple

“An Apple a Day keeps your Little One Healthy Everyday”   

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Apple Jam Recipe

An easy to make apple jam with jaggery and cinnamon

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Course: Jam

Cuisine: Indian

Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 20 minutes minutes

Total Time: 30 minutes minutes

Author: Manvi V Prabhu

Ingredients

• 2 Apples
• Juice of half Lemon.
• 3 Tablespoon of Butter or Ghee.
• 2 small pieces of cinnamon.
• Jaggery or Brown Sugar as required.

Instructions

• Slice 2 apples and finely chop it.
• In a bowl marinate the apples with lemon juice for 3 to 4 minutes.
• Don't marinate for a long time as the apples may turn brown.
• In a pan, add ghee/butter and add the cinnamon sticks to it.
• After a few seconds remove the cinnamon sticks, as we are adding them just for flavor.
• Add the chopped apple pieces and cook till soft.
• Add Jaggery/brown sugar and cook till both apple and jaggery blend together.
• NO WATER SHOULD BE ADDED TO COOK THE APPLES
• Allow the mixture to cool.
• Blend this in a blender and store it in a dry bottle.
• It can be stored up to 2 to 3 days.

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