Peach-Banana Smoothie Reminder: DO NOT Mix in a blender: feed honey or cow’s milk to - ½ cup breastmilk/prepared children under 1 year of formula age. - 1 jar of peach baby food - 1 jar banana baby food - ¼ jar of squash baby food - ¼ cup baby cereal (add more for thickness if desired) - Optional: 1 tbsp cinnamon

*Try using other infant fruits and Using Baby Food veggies for a variety of flavors! in Recipes

How to use WIC eligible baby Always check with your foods to create exciting new foods for your infant and child’s doctor if there is a Additional Resources for Infant Nutrition: family history of food toddler Healthy children.org allergies. https://fnic.nal.usda.gov/lifecycle- nutrition/infant-nutrition

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Helpful Hints:

Pureed Fruits Broccoli & Cheddar • Spread on toast or baby safe Nuggets Teething Biscuits crackers Food You Need: • Use as a dipping sauce for Food You Need: - 1 ½ cups potato baby food jar, or teething biscuits mashed/pureed potatoes • - 1 cup flour Add to plain yogurt or - 1/3 cup broccoli baby food jar cottage cheese - ½ cup grated Cheddar - 1 cup baby cereal • Add to baked goods like - 1 large egg - 1 cup plus 3 tablespoons baby cereal - 3 tablespoons melted butter or muffins, quick breads or cooking oil pancakes - 2 tablespoons butter - ½ tsp salt and ¼ tsp garlic powder - 1 jar vegetable or fruit baby food for seasoning Make It! Pureed Veggies Make It! 1) Preheat oven to 425 degrees. • Add carrots, peas or green • In a large bowl, mix potato, broccoli, cheese, egg, 3 tbsp. of 2) Mix together flour, baby food, beans to meatballs baby cereal, salt, garlic powder. and cereal. • Add squash to mac and cheese • Place the cup of breadcrumbs in a 3) Slowly stir in the oil or butter. shallow dish. • Mix a little ice water at a time Add any vegetable to • With your hands, shape the potato (starting with ¼ cup) until spaghetti sauce mixture into balls, and then flatten dough begins to form into a • Add vegetables to mashed slightly to form nuggets. Dip each ball. potatoes nugget in the leftover breadcrumbs until covered completely. 4) Sprinkle some flour onto a • Heat 1 tbsp. butter in a large surface and then place dough Infant Cereal nonstick skillet over medium heat. on top to flatten into thickness • Add half the nuggets and cook 4 of a cracker. Use baby cereal in place of bread crumbs in any recipe minutes on each side until golden brown. 5) Bake on an ungreased cookie • Baby cereal can be added to • Finish by repeating with the other sheet for 10-12 minutes, or yogurt or smoothies for until golden brown. Cool all half. Enjoy! added texture the way before eating.