Corn Waffles
From 6 months · 3 waffles · 35 min
Ingredients
What you'll need
- Sweet corn
- Egg
- Cornmeal (polenta)
- Cheese
- Olive oil
Method
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How to prepare each food
Sweet corn
Cook corn until soft, then puree it smooth or scrape the kernels off the cob and mash them well. A whole kernel is round and firm, so it should not be offered intact at this stage. Serve it as a smooth puree or a soft mash, on its own or mixed into other vegetables.
Smooth puree, or kernels scraped off the cob and mashed.
Whole corn kernels are round, firm, and tough-skinned, which makes them a choking risk for babies and young children. Early on, serve corn as a smooth puree or scraped off the cob and mashed. When offering whole kernels later, smash or finely chop them. Skip corn on the cob until your child chews reliably, and never offer popcorn to a baby or toddler.
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.
Cornmeal (polenta)
Cook polenta soft and smooth and let it cool to warm. Serve it thick on a spoon, or spread it on a preloaded spoon for self-feeding. You can stir in iron-rich foods or a little fruit or vegetable purée.
Serve as a thick, smooth mash on a spoon. No cutting needed.
Cheese
Use pasteurized, full-fat cheese and offer it finely grated or as a thin smear rather than in pieces. Sprinkle a little grated cheese over soft vegetables or stir it into mash or a soft pasta so it melts in. Choose a mild, lower-salt cheese where you can.
Finely grated or a thin smear stirred through food; never cubes.
A chunk or firm cube of cheese can block a small airway. Serve cheese finely grated, as a thin smear, or in thin soft strips, and avoid large firm pieces.
Olive oil
Stir a small drizzle of olive oil into a smooth purée or soft mash to add calories and richness. Use it as a cooking fat for vegetables or grains, or fold a little into the finished food just before serving.
No cutting needed. Mix a small amount evenly through the food.
Putting it together
Savory corn waffles made from blended sweet corn and egg.
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- AAP - Starting Solid Foods (around 6 months)
- NHS - What to feed your baby from around 6 months
- AAP - Choking prevention guidance for infants and toddlers
- CDC - Foods that are choking hazards for infants and toddlers
- USDA FoodData Central - Sweet corn (nutrient data)
- AAP - Introducing common food allergens to your baby
- USDA FoodData Central - Egg (nutrient data)
- USDA FoodData Central - Cornmeal (polenta) (nutrient data)
- AAP - Why infant formula instead of cow's milk before 12 months
- USDA FoodData Central - Cheese (nutrient data)
- USDA FoodData Central - Olive oil (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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