Delicious, easy and healthy recipe for sliced baked apples for baby-led weaning with different serving options for 6-9 month old baby and 9 month old baby +.
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Apples are a great food for baby-led weaning as they are easy on the digestive system, soft and sweet with no added sugar.
Why we love this recipe
- great for baby 6 month +
- toddlers, kids and adults will love it too
- 5 min prep, 30 min bake time
- vegan baked apples
- recipe for healthy baked apples without sugar
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Ingredients
- Apples - you can choose any kind, but the sweeter the better (e.g. Fuji or Gala). If you are making for a really small baby (6 – 8 months) I would advise to peel off the skin because their digestive systems might not be able to digest them yet. Apples are a wonderful source of nutrients of which fiber and vitamin C are the highest
Optional
- Coconut oil - gives it a delicious baked goods taste and also adds more fats which keeps the kids full for longer. You can use butter also
- Cinnamon - for the heartwarming and sweet taste
How to bake apples for baby? Step-by-step instructions
- Peel and cut the apples.
- For a baby under 9 months old you core and halve the apples so it is easier for them to hold.
- For an older baby, toddler or kids you want to do baked apple slices - slice the apple into eigths (as shown on picture below)
2. Preheat oven to 190 °C / 375 °F. On a deeper baking dish place the coconut oil and put into the oven to melt.
3. Once melted remove from the baking dish from the oven using an oven glove. Place the apples in the dish, sprinkle with cinnamon and then toss to combine so that all the apples are coated in cinnamon and coconut oil.
4. Bake for about 20 minutes. If you are making apple halves and apple slices, apple slices will be ready sooner so remove them once they start to brown and leave the halves in for another 10-15 minutes until they are browned and tender.
5. Serve on their own as a baby snack, or with breakfast with pancakes or on top of oatmeals, yogurt, cottage cheese.
How to store and reheat baked apples for baby?
Storage
- Fridge – place in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
- Freezer – place in airtight container in freezer up to 3 months and thaw in fridge overnight
Reheating from frozen
- Reheat in the oven at 180°C / 350°F for about 10-15 min.
- Reheat in microwave for about 15 sec on defrost setting (depending on the microwave)
Tips
- for babies under 9 months old you want to halve the apples rather than slice them as it is easier for them to hold
- peeling the apples is easier on the baby's digestive system
Variations
- use butter instead of coconut oil if you prefer
- use spices such as nutmeg, ginger, five spice if you want more flavor
- chop them into smaller pieces so they are a nice oatmeal topping
FAQ
Cinnamon is not a common allergen and is safe for babies 6 months old + in small amounts.
Baby can eat apple raw from about 9 months of age but it should still be sliced very thinly or grated to avoid choking.
No, but it is better to peel the apple skin until baby is about 9 months old as apple skin can be hard on their digestive system at a younger age.
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Recipe
Baked Apples for Baby-led weaning
EQUIPMENT
- Pyrex Bakeware and Storage Containers
- Pyrex Glass Pie Baking Dish
Ingredients
- 4 apples Gala, Fuji, Pink Lady
- 1 tbsp coconut oil
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Peel and cut the apples. For a baby under 9 months old you core and halve the apples so it is easier for them to hold. For an older baby, toddler or kids you want to do baked apple slices - slice the apple into eigths (as shown on picture below).
- Preheat oven to 190 °C / 375 °F. On a deeper baking dish place the coconut oil and put into the oven to melt.
- Once melted remove from the baking dish from the oven using an oven glove. Place the apples in the dish, sprinkle with cinnamon and then toss to combine so that all the apples are coated in cinnamon and coconut oil.
- Bake for about 20 minutes. If you are making apple halves and apple slices, apple slices will be ready sooner so remove them once they start to brown and leave the halves in for another 10-15 minutes until they are browned and tender.
- Serve on their own as a baby snack, or with breakfast with pancakes or on top of oatmeals, yogurt, cottage cheese.
Notes
- for babies under 9 months old you want to halve the apples rather than slice them as it is easier for them to hold
- peeling the apples is easier on the baby's digestive system
- use butter instead of coconut oil if you prefer
- use spices such as nutmeg, ginger, five spice if you want more flavor
- chop them into smaller pieces so they are a nice oatmeal topping
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