Baby-led weaning… oh what a wonderful world! I found this Healthy Baby Bomb recipe in one of my Google raids while trying to figure out how to be a momma. They looked so easy, so I had to try them! I kept making them because Roux gobbled them up every time.
They take 5 minutes to prep and take 10 minutes to cook!!
BIG THANKS for the original recipe I found posted on thebakermama.com
I call these Healthy Baby Bomb
- They are little healthy bombs of nutrition.
- Your baby can one hand them.
- The mess is manageable.
- The recipe is easy.
- You may even have everything at home if you are an overachiever and keep pumpkin stocked.
We started giving Roux these little baby bombs when he was new to baby-led weaning. I started solids with him at about 6.5 months. He was devouring these by 8 or 9 months old. He LOVED avocado and banana so I knew this recipe had a good chance for approval.
They are packed with healthy foods. PLUS, it makes things like avocado, pumpkin, and banana easier to eat when they are little and still working on their pincer grip!
Ingredients for your Healthy Baby Bombs:
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 2-1/2 cups quick-cooking oats
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 cup pure pumpkin
- ½ cup unsweetened applesauce
- 1 large banana, smashed (about ½ cup)
- 1 medium avocado, smashed (about ½ cup)
Here is how you make these baby-led weaning bombs:
- Preheat your oven to 350°F. Grease a mini muffin pan lightly with non-stick cooking spray. You can grab one at Target or Bed Bath & Beyond or Amazon Prime that baby. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, mix together your dry ingredients – the oats, baking powder, and cinnamon.
- Make a little hole in the middle of your bowl and add the pumpkin, applesauce, mashed banana, and smashed avocado. Stir until it’s all combined.
- Scoop batter out and divide evenly among the 24 mini muffin cups, filling each one completely full. Bake for 10-12 minutes or until set like a muffin.
- When you take them out of the oven, let the baby bombs cool in the pan for at least 5 minutes before moving them to a wire rack to completely cool.
Be sure not to over-bake them. They should be moist so they’re easier to eat when baby-led weaning!
Be gentle with this process so they do not fall apart while they are still warm. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 7 days!
If you make them, be sure to tag me on social media and tell me what your baby thinks! HAPPY BABY BOMB-ing!
I’m going to grab ingredients for these TODAY! Such a simple meal for my little dude who just turned 6 months old.
AND yes, post all the helpful recipes and baby stuff!!
Yay! Definitely let me know what you guys think!
Hey! Are they allowed to have Quaker Oats? I thought baby oatmeal it is the same thing? My son turns 4 months this week.. and the baking powder is ok?
Love this! I cannot wait to see what I can do with these!
I’d love to hear any alternatives you try! Xoxo
My little girl is one and loved these! Did you give them to him cold after you stored them in the fridge? we love the healthy baby friendly recipes 🙂
Amber, yes!! Usually I’d let them sit on the counter for a few minutes while I got him situated in the chair + water etc. so they were a little closer to room temp – mainly so they stayed soft as possible for him! Glad your little babe loved them!
Hi! These look AMAZING, but my little is allergic to bananas:( think I could substitute something else??
Have you tried freezing them for later consumption? It would be easiest for me if I could make a ton to freeze and pull out a few at a time to thaw in the fridge. Thoughts? 🙂
Do you think i can sub the oats for buckwheat or quinoa flour?
Can a 7 months baby safely swallow oats? I’m trying baby led weaning but so far its just soft fruits and veggies because I’m so nervous to try things like rice, quinoa and whole oats.
Made these today! They are in the oven now 🙂 didn’t have pumpkin but substituted sweet potatoe and didn’t have quick oats but used the old fashioned so hopefully they turn out!!
I like the incorporation of pumpkin! Do you think these would freeze well?
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9 month old LOVES THESE!!!! I didn’t have a mini muffin tin so I scooped balls onto a baking sheet. They stayed pretty soft and squish easily… this didn’t not stop my food monster from devouring it. Will try again in a muffin tin.