Old fashioned Baked Rice Pudding Recipe For BLW
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Baked Rice Pudding
An old fashioned rice pudding is a yummy comfort food option for parents introducing their little ones to solids through the baby-led weaning method, such a classic dessert such as this old fashioned baked rice pudding recipe for BLW in my opinion. I remember ambrosia rice pudding as a child which was the inspiration behind this recipe.
This comforting recipe is soft with a creamy texture using simple ingredients, ensuring it's easy for tiny hands to grasp and nibble on. Prepared with tender pudding rice, gently baked with milk, and a touch of natural sweetness from apple, baked rice pudding offers a delightful combination of flavours and textures.
Some pudding recipes like this one can be packed with essential nutrients like calcium and carbohydrates, it provides growing babies with the energy they need for development. Whether served warm or cold, this creamy rice pudding is an original recipe and is ideal addition to a baby's evolving palate, making mealtime an enjoyable and nourishing experience.
Health Benefits of Calcium
Calcium plays a vital role in a baby's diet, contributing to the healthy development of bones and teeth. During infancy and the early stages of childhood, when bones are growing rapidly, calcium is essential for ensuring proper skeletal formation.
Adequate intake of calcium helps prevent conditions like rickets and promotes strong, healthy teeth. Additionally, calcium is involved in blood clotting, nerve function, and muscle movement, all crucial aspects of a growing baby's overall health.
It is vital for parents to provide a calcium-rich diet, including sources such as breast milk, formula, yogurts, cheeses, leafy greens, and fortified foods, to support their baby's optimal growth and development.
Rice for Rice Pudding
Pudding rice is an excellent choice for introducing solids during baby-led weaning. This type of rice has a soft texture that is perfect for little ones who are just starting to explore different textures and tastes. Pudding rice is easy to cook and can be prepared in a variety of ways to suit your baby's preferences.
Whether you choose to steam it, bake it, or cook it on the hob with breast milk or formula, pudding rice offers a gentle and easily digestible food option for introducing grains into your baby's diet.
Its versatility allows you to mix in pureed fruit or vegetables to enhance the flavour and nutritional value. With its mild taste and soft consistency, pudding rice is a reliable choice for baby-led weaning, ensuring a positive and enjoyable experience for your little one.
Easy Dessert Recipes for Kids
There are numerous reasons why you should consider making baked rice pudding for your baby. Firstly, this yummy recipe is not only delicious but also packed with essential nutrients. The blend of creamy rice, gently baked to perfection in a rich, velvety milk, creates a texture that is easy for your little one to manage.
The subtle sweetness of the dish comes from a small piece of apple making it a healthier alternative to store-bought desserts. Baked rice pudding is a versatile dish that can be customised with various flavours and toppings, ensuring your baby's taste buds are continually stimulated.
Our recipe guarantees that your baby will obtain essential carbohydrates, proteins, and vitamins necessary for their growth and development. So why not treat your little one to this delightful and nourishing treat? Their tiny taste buds will thank you!
Ingredient information
Pudding rice - You will need pudding rice to make this recipe. If you wanted to make with white rice, long grain rice, arborio rice you could, the texture may be a little different however.
Milk - I have used whole milk, the main reason being that it is a little bit sweeter than semi skimmed milk/skimmed milk. The pudding needs the sweetness as there is no added sugar.
Apple - Adding a tiny cube of apple is the perfect sweetness this recipe needs.
Ground cinnamon - This spice is perfect for a rice pudding. You could additionally add other warm spices such as a pinch of nutmeg too.
Serving suggestion
This old-fashioned rice pudding is perfect served on its own, you could serve with more cooked apple or with some apple puree and greek yogurt.
The great thing is these are individual portions so you can serve and customise as you like.
Other dessert recipes you may like for baby: Layered blackberry cheesecake, Apple oat crumble or Blueberry lemon star tarts.
Storage instructions
Great news, this oven-baked rice pudding can be frozen. So if you did want to make a batch of the baked rice pudding, you absolutely can.
The rice pudding can be frozen in an airtight container for up to 3 months or a freezer bag if you prefer. Be sure to label the airtight container/ freezer bag with the item and date.
You can store the rice crumble in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days.
If you wanted to reheat the rice pudding from frozen, you will need to place the rice pudding in the fridge in an airtight container overnight to thaw.
Pre heat your oven to 180C/350F, and heat for 20 minutes.
Once defrosted you will not be able to re freeze.
Equipment used to help with this recipe
Silicone muffin cases - I love reusable kitchen stuff! These silicone muffin cases are dishwasher and freezer safe and can be used in the oven up to 230 degrees C! Ideal for individual baby portions.
Muffin tin - A non-stick muffin pan that will easily clean any spills from the muffin cases. You will need one of these to easily hold the muffin cases.
Airtight container - I much prefer the click-shut lids on these containers compared to others. They are also dishwasher and freezer safe and BPA free, so very suitable for food use.
Recipe | Old fashioned Baked Rice Pudding Recipe For BLW
Ingredients
Makes 6 portions
70g pudding rice, 2 teaspoons per muffin case
1/4 apple, peeled and cut into 6 cubes
320ml whole milk
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
Instructions
Start by preheating your oven to 160C, and prepare your muffin tin and silicone cases (using silicone cases means you do not have to grease the tin or cases)
Take 2 teaspoons of the uncooked rice and add to each of the cases.
Place one piece of the apple into each muffin case.
Finish with a sprinkle of cinnamon.
Pour the milk equally between the muffin cases. Stir the rice mixture in each muffin cup and pop in your preheated oven. The cooking time is for 30 minutes.
Take out of the oven and stir and place back in the oven for a further 20-25 baking time.
Hope you and your family enjoy!
Recipe notes
You can easily make this homemade rice pudding recipe dairy free by using almond milk to make an almond milk rice pudding.
You can also use other plant based milk such as oat milk or soy milk, which will equally make a comforting dessert for the first time.
Feel free to customise the fruit used, you could swap out the apple for strawberries, raspberries or even plum is yummy.
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