These are suitable for all ages – probably from around 7 months if your little one is good with finger foods.
However, it’s a good idea to offer some of the ingredients on their own first, especially chestnuts and nut butter, if your little one hasn’t had them before.
For this reason, it might be better to offer them to babies who have had more complex meals/tastes and flavours and have worked their way through most of the allergens too.
Ingredients:
- 65g Dried Cranberries (try to find ones that don’t have a sugar coating, but I appreciate this is harder to find. Remember small amounts of added sugar are OK, it’s all about context, and these will still be a lot lower than any recipes that add honey or standard sugar!)
- 65g Whole Chestnuts (ready to eat)
- 25mls water
- 45 grams of 100% smooth nut butter of choice (almond works well)
- 40g of oats
- Desiccated coconut to coat
- Optional: An extra splash of water or apple juice if the mixture is a little dry at the end.
Method:
- Add all ingredients to a blender and mix well until the mixture is well combined but still fairly lumpy.
- If sticky enough, make into balls and roll in a bowl of desiccated coconut until they are coated. Serve straight away or pop in the fridge for later.
- Can be frozen!