ABC Bagel Recipe For Baby Led Weaning and Toddlers
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ABC Bagel
An ABC bagel made with apple, banana, and carrot is a fantastic combination for incorporating hidden fruits and vegetables into a child's diet. They really are the best bagels for bagel lovers.
The natural sweetness of the apple and banana balances the subtle earthiness of the carrot, creating a flavourful yet nutritious bagel that appeals to little ones.
This blend not only adds essential vitamins and fibre but also introduces young palates to a variety of tastes and textures in a fun and accessible way.
Perfect for baby-led weaning, the ABC bagel offers a simple, wholesome option to encourage healthy eating habits from the start.
Great if baby is trying a bagel for the first time as it is homemade.
Baby Bagels
A homemade bagel is an excellent choice for baby-led weaning because it offers a soft yet sturdy texture that is easy for little hands to grasp and chew.
Making bagels at home allows you to control the ingredients, avoiding unnecessary additives, preservatives, and excessive salt or sugar that are often found in store-bought options.
Their circular shape with a hole in the middle provides a perfect size and grip for babies to hold independently, encouraging self-feeding and fine motor skill development.
Bagels can be customised with nutrient-rich toppings such as mashed avocado or cream cheese, making them a versatile and nutritious meal option for your baby.
Ingredient information
Carrot - Carrots are a great addition to baby’s diet. They are great grated or cooked to batons from 6 months old.
Apple - Another great weaning ingredient, they can be grated or cooked in so many different recipes.
Banana - Bananas are great mashed and great for adding sweetness so many different recipes suitable for baby.
Yogurt - I have used Greek yogurt for this recipe, a great low sugar ingredient for baby and toddler suitable from 6 months old.
Flour - I have used self raising flour for this recipe so that the bagels cook light and fluffy.
Serving suggestion
The ABC bagels are great served on their own, as part of a light lunch!
You could spread the bagels with cream cheese and serve the bagels with, sliced avocado, cucumber batons and sliced peppers.
Rice balls would be a great addition to a dinner too!
Or you could simply butter the bagels as part of a snack!
You could also toast them too in the toaster or under the grill.
Other recipes you may like: Puff pastry cheese stars, Cheese and ham muffins or Cottage cheese wraps.
Storage instructions
The bagels can be stored in the fridge for up to 5 days in an airtight container.
They can alternatively be stored in the freezer for up to 3 months, in an airtight container or freezer bags.
To defrost the bagels successfully, leave the bagels in an airtight container overnight until they are fully defrosted.
To reheat preheat your oven to 180C or 350F and place on a lined baking sheet and warm through for 10 minutes or so.
Leave to cool slightly before serving.
Always check they are not too hot before serving to your baby.
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Recipe | ABC Bagel Recipe For Baby Led Weaning and Toddlers
Ingredients
Makes xx portions / servings
55g carrot, peeled and grated
90g apple, peeled, cored and grated
40g banana, mashed
100g plain Greek yogurt
140g self raising flour, plus extra
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Start by preheating your oven to 180C or 350F. Prepare a baking sheet with baking parchment and set aside.
Add all the ingredients into a large bowl and mix together using a spoon.
Once combined the mixture will be very sticky, don’t panic!
Spoon 2 tablespoons of flour onto your work surface and start to knead the dough, repeat with the flour and the kneading until the mixture becomes less sticky.
Break off 5 pieces of dough from the large dough ball, rub some more flour into your hands and roll each dough piece into balls.
With a floured finger poke a hole in the middle of a rolled dough ball and spin the dough around until you have a bagel shape. Repeat with the other dough balls.
Pop the bagels onto the baking sheet and pop into your preheated oven for 25 minutes until golden brown.
Leave to cool on a wire rack.
Recipe notes
It is really simple to make this recipe gluten-free, you will need to use a gluten-free flour instead.
To make the recipe dairy free, replace the Greek yogurt with a dairy free alternative.
Hope you and your whole family enjoy!
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This is a great pasta bake recipe that's cheesy and family-friendly - baby-led weaning, kids and the whole family. A great recipe if you need any freezer meals.