An apple a day keeps the doctor away – cliche? Not quite, if scientific evidence is to go by!! Apples are an amazing fruit, packed with so many nutritional benefits for both adults and babies. While munching on an apple may seem commonplace for you and me or an older kid, unfortunately our little babies can’t do it, even the ones with teeth!
Apples are one of the best first foods for babies, since they are unlikely to cause allergies and are easily digestible. With their high amount of dietary fiber and Vitamin C, they’re also excellent for the digestive system, bones, immunity, among others. Since we want our babies also to get these benefits, we’ve put together a list of 30 apple recipes for babies under one year, so they don’t miss out on this yummy fruit and it’s many benefits!
30 Apple Recipes for Babies Under One Year
1. Apple Punch
One of the best ways to introduce apples to babies is with an apple punch, like this one from Tarla Dalal. Just add apple pieces to boiled water, let steep and feed your baby. The mildest way to see how she likes the taste!
Age: 6 Months+
2. Apple Colada
You’ve heard of pina colada being a holiday drink, so let your baby enjoy a treat too with an apple colada from Homemade Baby Food Recipes! Make it with fresh apple juice, coconut milk and stewed pineapple for a lovely refreshing drink for your little one!
Age: 8 Months+
3. Apple Baby Smoothie
Let your baby enjoy a nice, tasty and filling breakfast smoothie with healthy ingredients. Check out the full recipe at Parent Guide – also works well for toddlers!
Age: 6 Months+
4. Apple Puree
Ah, good ol’ apple puree! Pretty much what every Mom feeds to her baby first, as an introduction to the world of fruit. An apple puree is a great way to improve texture. Start off with a completely smooth puree, and make it chunkier as baby grows up.
Age: 6 Months+
5. Apple Pear Cinnamon Puree
Once your baby is familiar with the apple puree, take it one step further by adding a related fruit – the pear. Pears are great to help babies reach a healthy weight, and the flavor goes well with that of apples. The cinnamon adds just that extra zing to this puree.
Age: 6 Months+
6. Spinach Apple Puree
Once your baby is used to plain apple puree or an apple-pear combination, maybe you can go ahead and try something a little more complex – like this spinach apple puree from Baby Foode. The recipe includes a few spices, but you can skip them or use only the ones your baby will be comfortable with.
Age: 8 Months+
7. Steamed Apple for BLW
If you’re trying baby led weaning and encouraging your little one to self-feed, then this steamed apple recipe from Lovely Lucky Life is perfect for you! You can either sprinkle the cinnamon or skip it, which is probably better for babies just starting out.
Age: 7 Months+
8. Baked Apple Slices
Along with steaming, baking also goes well for apples, and these baked apple slices from Baby Led Weaning Ideas could turn out to be quite popular in your home! That’s the best part of baby led weaning – no need of special foods for baby alone!
Age: 7 Months+
9. Apple Ragi Porridge
The wonders of ragi are many, and you can improve upon a plain ragi porridge by adding apple to it. Use 100% natural ragi powder for babies so that they get the full benefits of it without any harmful chemicals.
Age: 6 Months+
10. Apple Oats Porridge
Apple and oats – two things most babies across the world start their weaning journeys with. And the two come together in this simple yet nourishing baby porridge.
Age: 6 Months+
11. Barley Apple Porridge
This barley apple porridge from Yummy Tummy Aarthi is nice and filling and perfect to help your baby sleep throughout the night without getting hungry! The porridge needs a pressure cooker, but both barley and apple can be cooked in the same pot – less washing up!
Age: 6 Months+
12. Applesauce
Homemade applesauce is very useful to have on hand, whether it’s to feed your baby as is, or to add to another dish. Applesauce is an excellent substitute for sweeteners in any dish and can also be used as a spread or topping for baby pancakes or muffins.
Age: 6 Months+
13. Beet Applesauce Dip
Want to try something different from regular applesauce? Just add beetroot! You’ll not just change the flavor, you’ll also add loads of antioxidants and a gorgeous color to it.
Age: 6 Months+
14. Apple Jam
Every supermarket you go to will have shelves and shelves of all kinds of fruit jams in enticing colors. Unfortunately, most of them are laden with preservatives and added sugar. Instead, try out this sugar-free apple jam recipe that even little babies can have.
Age: 6 Months+
15. Apple Sooji Kheer
A very simple recipe from GK Food Diary, this recipe can be customized to your baby’s age, using breast milk, formula or cow’s milk. You could also try plant-based milks like coconut, soy or almond for a different kind of taste.
Age: 6 Months+
16. ABC Muffins
The ABC here isn’t an indication that you should start teaching your infant the alphabet; it stands for Apple-Banana-Carrot! You can go ahead and skip the baking powder; also make sure that your baby is okay with egg whites before introducing this recipe.
Age: 9 Months+
17. Apple Pie Oat Bars
Apple pie – sounds and smells amazing, right? Well, recreate this feeling in a simple snack for your baby, with this recipe from My Kids Lick the Bowl. Use organic oats and homemade date syrup instead of maple syrup in the recipe.
Age: 10 Months+
18. Easy Apple Biscuits
In the Playroom has an easy peasy recipe for apple biscuits that the older kids can help with! Use homemade butter for extra flavor and also to ensure you’re not feeding your baby unnecessary preservatives or chemicals.
Age: 8 Months+
19. Apple Baby Cereal Cookies
Baby Cereal recipes are a good way to use up leftover baby cereal. You can make this recipe from Being Mrs. Beer using Banana Oatmeal Cereal. Go for fresh apples and skip the baking soda for a healthier recipe.
Age: 6 Months+
20. Caramel Apple Energy Balls
Want a no-bake snack recipe that’s packed with iron, protein and fiber and tastes heavenly? These caramel apple balls from Cupcakes and Kale Chips should do the trick! Make these with the freshest ingredients you can find and they’ll last on a long road trip too!
Age: 10 Months+
21. Apple Oat Pancakes
We know that apples and oats are a great combination in porridge, but you can also go ahead and use this combination in pancakes too! My Kids Lick the Bowl have a great recipe, but you can skip baking soda/powder and opt for date syrup instead of maple syrup.
Age: 6 Months+
22. Apple Pie Chia Pudding
When the whole family is enjoying some good pudding, there’s no reason your baby should feel left out, right? So go ahead and make her this apple pie chia pudding from My Kids Lick the Bowl. It looks yummy enough for adults to try!
Age: 8 Months+
23. Apple Cinnamon Rice Dessert
Apples and cinnamon are a classic combination, and they go perfectly with rice in this dessert from Kidspot. Use short grain rice for this to get the right texture for baby. You can add more breast milk or formula if you’d like it thinner.
Age: 7 Months+
24. Apple Banana Baby Popsicle
These apple banana popsicles from Parent Guide are perfect for your teething baby or just to refresh him on a hot day. Frozen bananas are a popular choice, but this one with apples changes things up a bit!
Age: 6 Months+
25. Apple Breakfast Salad
This recipe from Wholesome Baby Food is a delicious breakfast dish that’ll keep babies full for a long time! Please read the instructions carefully and follow the variation for 8 month+ babies to make sure everything is well cooked and there is no choking hazard.
Age: 8 Months+
26. Apple Khichdi
Khichdi is something all Indian Moms feed their babies, and while most of them are savory, try a slightly sweeter version with apples in it! Not only does it change the flavor, it also adds fiber and bulk to this simple meal.
Age: 6 Months+
27. Apple Carrot Soup
This soup from Tarla Dalal is a lovely recipe for cold weather, with root vegetables getting together with apples. The natural sweetness from the apples and carrots goes well with the onion. Add some turmeric for some more healing power!
Age: 8 Months+
28. Baked Chicken Fingers with Apple
The Spiffy Cookie has a recipe that sounds delicious enough for the whole family to eat! Chicken, carrots, apples and a host of spices come together to create some mouth watering chicken fingers that are not fried – but baked! Perfect for babies learning to self-feed as well as for fussy toddlers.
Age: 10 Months+
29. Carrot Apple Cheese Bites
Once your baby has started getting the hang of chewing tougher textures, try out these carrot apple cheese bites from Jojo Bean. You can use homemade paneer instead of cheddar cheese, for some wholesome protein and calcium!
Age: 10 Months+
30. Mini Chicken Carrot Meatballs
With spinach, chicken, carrots and of course apples, this recipe from Baby Foode is a winner!! You can make any combination of vegetables you please, as long as you are sure your baby has tried them all individually earlier. These are great to encourage self-feeding, for toddlers as well as babies.
Age: 10 Months+
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