Ancient Grain Bites
I have always tried to have a diet containing a wide variety of food and now that Zoey is on solids, I have been diligent to ensure that she has exposure to a wide variety of tastes, smells and textures. I am always trying to find new ways to introduce foods to her (especially now that she prefers diced foods over anything puréed). I have noticed that most baby 'snacks' and foods are rice based and since I have been making the majority of food that Zoey eats, thought it would be best to incorporated a variety of grains to help develop her palate. I made a pot of millet the other day and as always cooked much more than I needed for a day or two so thought I would experiment with some bites for Zoey to enjoy a few types of grains.
In a bowl combine:
- 1 cup cooked millet
- 1/2 cup oat flour
- 1/4 cup amaranth flour
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1 egg
- 1 mashed banana
- 1/2 cup strained prunes
- 2 TBSP natural peanut butter
Pour batter into a greased (or parchment paper lined 9x9 pan) and bake in 375 degree oven for 15 minutes. Cut into squares to enjoy now or freeze for later. Enjoy!