Baby Finger Food Apple Turkey Loaf Or Sticks Recipes

APPLE TURKEY FINGERS (FOR OLDER INFANTS & TODDLERS)

Steps:

• Preheat broiler.
• Place ground turkey in a large mixing bowl.
• In a food processor or by hand, grate the carrot, apple, garlic & onion, or else mince very finely (I grated the carrots using a microplane, but minced the apple, onion and garlic for texture). Add to bowl with turkey.
• Add the 1/2 beaten egg (or whole egg for older kids), bran, thyme and any seasonings you wish. Mix all ingredients together.
• Scoop mixture up about 1/4 cup at a time (size of a large meatball) and roll into little sausage shapes, placing on a broiling pan or cookie sheet as you go (you may need to do two pans worth). Wet your hands periodically if it's sticky.
• Place in broiler and broil for 10-15 minutes on one side, then turn over and broil 5-10 minutes more.
• Remove and let cool. Store together in a freezer bag or individually wrapped in foil.
• Enjoy!

BUTTERY APPLE LOAF

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Spray the largest loaf pan you have. (original recipe calls for a 9 x 5, but I used a 12" and it was almost too small!).
• Stir together the strudel topping; set aside.
• Beat the eggs lightly with a fork to blend. Stir in butter and milk. Add flour and sugar, stir with a spatula until moist (batter will be lumpy).
• Layer 1/2 the batter, apples and strudel: repeat layers. Bake until a toothpick comes out clean, about an hour. Cool ten minutes in the pan; remove and let cool completely. Serve with ice cream.

TODDLER FINGER FOOD APPLE TURKEY STICKS

Steps:

• Place ground turkey in a large mixing bowl.
• Add the egg/yolk, carrots, applesauce, spices, bread crumbs and bran.
• Mix well - If this mixture appears too dry, add more carrots or applesauce. If this mixture appears too wet, add more bran and/or bread crumbs.
• Place mix into a lightly oiled (olive oil) loaf pan and bake at 350F for approximately 45 minutes or until an inserted knife comes out clean. **You may wish to cover with foil to prevent the top from burning
• When finished baking and cooled, remove loaf from pan and slice as you would for bread. Break into small bits for finger feeding or mash or chop gently.
• This recipe may also be made into "Turkey Sticks" for Toddlers and older babies who are able to handle more textured/chunky finger foods.

BABY FINGER FOOD - BABY MEATBALLS

Steps:

• Pre-heat the oven to 350 deg F, 180 deg Celsius.
• Combine the ingredients and blend well.
• Roll into 1 inch balls.
• Place on a baking tray and cook for around 20 minutes.
• Drain the fat, then cool and serve.
• Make sure you cut or mash the meatballs into an appropriate serving size for your baby before serving.
• These can also be frozen and reheated in the microwave. Allow plenty of time to cool before serving.

OATMEAL AND BANANAS BREAKFAST (BABY FOOD)

Steps:

• Combine oats and 1/2 cup formula in a small sauce pan.
• Bring to a boil, and simmer 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Mash banana and 1/4 cup formula with a fork.
• Combine banana and oatmeal mixtures.
• Serve.

BABY FINGER FOOD - APPLE TURKEY LOAF OR STICKS

Steps:

• Place ground turkey in a large mixing bowl.
• Add the egg/yolk, carrots, applesauce, spices, bread crumbs and bran.
• Mix well - If this mixture appears too dry, add more carrots or applesauce. If this mixture appears too wet, add more bran and/or bread crumbs.
• Place mix into a lightly oiled (olive oil) loaf pan and bake at 350F for approximately 45 minutes or until an inserted knife comes out clean.
• **You may wish to cover with foil to prevent the top from burning.
• When finished baking and cooled, remove loaf from pan and slice as you would for bread.
• Break into small bits for finger feeding or mash or chop gently for younger babies.
• This recipe may also be made into "Turkey Sticks" for Toddlers and older babies who are able to handle more textured/chunky finger foods.