Cottage Cheese Fruit Cups For Baby and Toddler
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Is Cottage Cheese ok For Babies
Cottage cheese can be a nutritious food option for babies, usually introduced around six to eight months of age, provided that there are no allergies or lactose intolerance issues, which is why these cottage cheese fruit cups for bay and toddler are a great option for a simple breakfast recipe for those busy mornings,
It is a good source of protein and calcium, which are essential for a baby's growth and development.
The soft, lumpy texture of cottage cheese makes it suitable for babies who are starting to explore solid foods, as they can easily pick it up with their hands or spoon.
However, it is advisable to choose the plain/full fat, unsweetened variety to avoid unnecessary added sugars and flavours.
As always, it’s important to consult with a health visitor if there are any concerns about introducing dairy products into your baby's diet.
Can You Mix Fruit With Cottage Cheese
Yes, you can mix fresh fruit, chopped fruit or even frozen fruit (defrosted) with cottage cheese for your baby. This combination provides a nutritious option that delivers both protein and essential vitamins.
Cottage cheese has a creamy texture, making it easy for little ones to eat, while fruit adds natural sweetness and flavour.
Soft fruits like blueberries, strawberries or raspberries are excellent choices as they mash well and are easy to chew for developing gums.
Just make sure that the fruit is appropriately prepared by mashing or blitzing in a food processor, avoiding any choking hazards, and introduce new flavours gradually to observe any potential allergies.
This mix is not only delicious but also promotes healthy eating habits from an early age.
Ingredient information
Cottage cheese - Creamy cottage cheese is great for baby-led weaning as part of a yummy healthy breakfast or healthy snack to add an excellent source of protein and texture to a snack pot. You could also add 1/4 teaspoon of chia seeds to the mashed strawberries or blueberries as extra protein and nutrition.
Greek yogurt - Plain Greek yogurt is also a great pot to have in the fridge as a simple snack or ingredient to add to many different sweet and savoury recipes.
Strawberries - These are sweet and delicious, they add sweetness to the pot which is delicious against the cottage cheese and the Greek yogurt.
Blueberries - Mashing blueberries is a great way to introduce blueberries to baby for baby-led weaning. You can also squish them between your fingers and serve to baby from 6 months old.
Serving suggestion
The easy recipe can be served on its own, if you wanted to add a touch more sweetness to the pudding, you could blend some raspberries together with a splash of boiled water (from 6 months) to make a raspberry puree and swirl that through as well as the tastes from the blueberries and strawberries! delicious!
You could serve as part of a main meal alongside spaghetti bolognaise or cottage pie.
Other recipes you may like: Mango pots, Strawberry dessert or Peach melba pots.
Storage instructions
You can store the pots in small airlock containers or a large airlock container for up to 3 days in the fridge! If preferred you can store in the glass jar for a ready on the go snack!
This recipe can be frozen too for up to 3 months, you can store in air lock jars or air lock containers or even an air lock freezer bag for up to 3 months!
To defrost, leave in the fridge overnight and make sure it has been fully defrosted before serving.
Once defrosted, you will not be able to refreeze.
Equipment used to help with this recipe
Kilner jars - Hygienic glass jars that you can purchase either with a screw top or an airtight clip top. Ideal for storing small amounts of homemade ketchup and chutney.
Recipe | Cottage Cheese Fruit Cups For Baby and Toddler
Cottage Cheese Fruit Cups For Baby and Toddler
Ingredients
Instructions
- Start by mashing the blueberries in a small bowl, in a separate bowl mash the strawberry.
- Take your jar and start by spooning 2 tablespoons of the cottage cheese into the jar.
- Next spoon in the mashed blueberries followed by 2 tablespoons of the Greek yogurt.
- Spoon the mashed strawberry on top of the Greek yogurt and then the remaining 2 tablespoons of cottage cheese.
- Top with the remaining strawberry for garnish if you’re using.
Notes
You can blitz the cottage cheese in a food processor if you like, I know sometimes little ones do not like the texture of cottage cheese, so blitzing the cottage cheese still leaves the flavour without the lumps.
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