When I was in the first few weeks of maternity i batch cooked loads.
When I was due to start weaning Dorothea I returned to my batch cooking days- it’s so helpful, quick and cheaper too.
I recently asked on my insta what people want more of; and the answer was weaning recipes! So here we go.
I don’t follow recipes; so these are pretty much my creations.
A couple of great easy to make ‘finger’ recipes for weaning- and a fab cookie recipe for breastfeeding mums.
Butternut yum yums
1 large butternut cubed- steamed and mashed
2 large bananas mashed
3 eggs
2 tablespoons almond butter
1 cup oats
2 teaspoons dried herbs
Mix together- pour into large square silicone pan- bake for 25 mins at 180 ( or until firm and brown on top)
Slice into fingers and cool (can be frozen)
1 large butternut cubed- steamed and mashed
2 large bananas mashed
3 eggs
2 tablespoons almond butter
1 cup oats
2 teaspoons dried herbs
Mix together- pour into large square silicone pan- bake for 25 mins at 180 ( or until firm and brown on top)
Slice into fingers and cool (can be frozen)
These are my ‘coconut and chocolate flapjacks‘
Also contains oats and brewers yeast which is thought to be good for #breastfeeding supply
– 1 cup coconut oil
-1/2 cup agave syrup
– 1 large apple chopped finely
-1/2 cut raisins
Melt/bubble the above in a pain til squishy
Then add to
-3.5 cups porridge oats
– 1 cup desiccated coconut
– 2 teaspoons brewers yeast
– 1/2 cup milled flax seed ( or any milled seed)
Mix well
Pat down in a greased silicone pan ( I used a 20cm square one)
Bake at 180 for 15-20 mins
When cool top with a thin layer of chocolate( minimum 55% cocoa) and sprinkle with more desiccated coconut- starting cl in fridge til chocolate solid then cut into small squares
Lentil/aubergine fingers
1/2 roasted aubergine
150g lentils
1 baby or low salt stock cube
2 eggs
2 tablespoons milled flax seed
Teaspoon turmeric
2 teaspoons dried mixed herbs
25g grated cheddar
Roast aubergine- blitz in processor. Bubble of lentils with hot water and stick until soft. When both cool mix with remaining ingredients. Top with cheese bake in square silicone pan at 180 for approx 30 mins
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