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Most moms have a habit of feeding their babies porridge and rice during the weaning phase. While these foods have undeniable benefits, continuously feeding them to your baby for a prolonged period can make them lose interest in eating. Baby cakes serve as an incredibly fantastic alternative for moms. Here's how to make some baby cakes for 8-month-olds to help your baby enjoy different flavors while still providing all the necessary nutrients for healthy development.
1. Fruit-flavored Baby Cakes for 8-Month-Olds
Ingredients:
+ 1 bowl of wheat flour.
+ 1 bowl of fruit juice.
+ 1 bowl of baby cereal.
Instructions:
+ Mix wheat flour, fruit juice, and baby cereal in a bowl and stir until you get a smooth mixture.
+ Pour all the batter onto a griddle, then roll it thinly into cakes about 1.5cm thick.
+ Continue shaping the cakes into cute shapes to attract the visual senses and encourage your baby to eat better.
+ Place the cookies in a microwave or oven and bake at 175°C for about 20 minutes.
2. Baby Cookies for 8-Month-Olds
Ingredients:
+ 1 bowl of wheat flour.
+ 1 bowl of baby cereal.
+ 3 tablespoons of vegetable oil.
Instructions:
– Mix oats, wheat flour, and vegetable oil in a bowl until well combined.
– Gradually add water to the flour mixture and stir well. Then use your hands to knead the dough until it forms a smooth ball. Add water slowly to prevent the dough from becoming too sticky, making it easier to shape the cakes.
– Place the dough on a tray and roll it out to a thickness of 1.5cm.
– Use tools to create cute and whimsical shapes for the cakes.
– Arrange the cakes on a baking tray and bake at 175°C for 30 minutes. You'll then have flavorful and nutrient-rich baby cakes for 8-month-olds.
3. Homemade Breast Milk Bread for 8-Month-Olds
Ingredients:
+ 200ml breast milk.
+ 205g bread flour.
+ 15g vegetable oil for babies.
+ 5g instant dry yeast.
Instructions:
+ If using freshly expressed breast milk, add instant dry yeast to activate it. If using refrigerated or thawed breast milk, warm it to 35 – 45°C.
+ Dissolve instant dry yeast in breast milk. Good yeast will fully bloom and form a film on top of the milk.
+ Add vegetable oil to the yeast-infused breast milk and stir well with a spoon.
+ Divide the bread flour into 2-3 portions and add each portion to the bowl. After adding flour, use a spoon to mix until the dough becomes sticky and elastic.
+ Knead the dough by hand for 10-15 minutes. When the dough can be stretched without breaking, it's ready. The dough should be smooth, elastic, and non-sticky. When pressed, it should bounce back immediately.
+ Next is the first dough fermentation step. Put the dough in a large bowl, remember to grease the bottom and sides of the bowl with a thin layer of vegetable oil. Wrap tightly with plastic wrap or a damp cloth and let it ferment at 25 to 32°C. When the dough doubles in size, it's ready. Knead the dough by hand for about 2 minutes and put it back in the bowl for the second fermentation.
+ Ferment the dough for the second time in a warm and moist place. You can ferment the dough in the oven and place a cup of boiling water to keep it moist and prevent the surface of the bread from drying out. When the bread dough has expanded by 80%, preheat the oven to 170°C.
+ Bake the bread at 175°C for 25-30 minutes depending on the oven and the size of the bread. When the bread is golden brown on the surface, it's done.
+ Once the bread has cooled, slice it into thin slices for your baby to eat. Cutting the bread while it's still hot will cause it to stick and be difficult to cut.
+ If not consumed immediately, you can store the baby cakes for 8-month-olds in the refrigerator and consume them gradually. When serving, simply reheat them for a delightful aroma.
* In addition to homemade baby cakes for 8-month-olds, moms can choose to purchase ready-made baby cakes from reputable brands such as Fleur Alpine Organic, Hipp, Pigeon, Wakodo, Gerber, etc. These baby cakes are all produced on modern production lines to ensure quality and safety. Moreover, the nutritional components in the baby cakes have been carefully calculated by experts to suit babies at different months old.
