Plantain and Prune Muffins
From 6 months · 5 muffins · 50 min
Ingredients
What you'll need
- Plantain
- Prune
- Egg
- Oatmeal
Method
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How to prepare each food
Plantain
Plantain is always cooked, never raw. Boil, steam, or roast a ripe plantain until very soft, then mash to a smooth purée or offer a finger-length piece soft enough to squish between two fingers. Skip salt and added sugar.
Smooth mash, or a soft finger-length piece that squishes easily.
Underripe or undercooked plantain stays firm and dense. Cook it until soft enough to squish between two fingers, and keep pieces small so it stays easy to manage.
Prune
If using whole dried prunes, check carefully for and remove any pits, then soak or simmer them until very soft and blend into a smooth puree. Prune puree is a gentle way to add fiber and can be thinned with a little water, breast milk, or formula. Offer a small amount on its own or stirred into oatmeal or yogurt.
Smooth pitted puree, thinned if needed.
Dried prunes are sticky, dense, and chewy, which makes whole or large pieces easy to swallow without chewing. Soften them by soaking or cooking, remove any pits, and serve as a puree or in small soft pieces.
Egg
Hard-cook the egg until both white and yolk are solid, then mash it smooth, or offer a well-set scramble or a soft omelet. A small amount, about a third of an egg, is plenty for a first taste.
Serve as a smooth mash, soft scramble curds, or finely chopped omelet strips.
Oatmeal
Cook oats with plenty of liquid into a smooth, thick oatmeal. Use breast milk, formula, or water, and thin it as needed so it's easy to swallow. Iron-fortified baby oat cereal works well here too.
Smooth, thick oatmeal you can spoon-feed.
Putting it together
Soft baked muffins made with cooking plantain, prunes and egg.
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- AAP - Starting Solid Foods (around 6 months)
- NHS - What to feed your baby from around 6 months
- USDA FoodData Central - Plantain (nutrient data)
- AAP - Choking prevention guidance for infants and toddlers
- CDC - Foods that are choking hazards for infants and toddlers
- USDA FoodData Central - Prune (nutrient data)
- AAP - Introducing common food allergens to your baby
- USDA FoodData Central - Egg (nutrient data)
- USDA FoodData Central - Oatmeal (nutrient data)
General informational content, not medical advice. Always consult your pediatrician about introducing new foods, especially if your baby has any medical conditions or family history of allergies.
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