Soft Apple-Oat Cubes for Tiny Tummies

A quick and easy no-bake recipe for toddlers and baby-led weaning (BLW), these soft and slightly chewy cubes are packed with natural sweetness from apples and gentle texture for tiny hands to explore.

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Soft Apple-Oat Cubes for Tiny Tummies
Suitable from
Stage 3 (9-12m)

Easy/Medium to prepare

Total time
30min

10 min prep

Makes
3servings

adjustable below

Iron
0.2mg

per serving

Common allergens

MilkIntroduce one at a time.

Ingredients

3 servings
  • Yogurt, plain2 tbsp
  • Water2 tbsp
  • Apple1 pc
  • Oats1/2 cup
  • Banana1 pc

Steps

  1. Prepare Ingredients: Peel, core, and dice the apple into small chunks. Slice the banana into pieces for easier blending.

  2. Cook Apple: In a small saucepan, gently steam the diced apple with the water for 5 minutes until soft. Let it cool slightly.

  3. Blend: In a mixer or blender, combine the cooked apple, banana, yogurt, and oats. Blend until smooth and slightly thick.

  4. Shape: Pour the mixture onto a small flat dish or tray lined with parchment paper. Spread evenly to about 1 cm thickness.

  5. Chill and Cut: Refrigerate for 10 minutes to firm up, then cut into small cubes for the baby to grab easily.

Nutrition

Per serving, calculated from USDA data for the ingredients above.

Calories
40kcal
Protein
0.9g
Fat
0.4g
Carbs
8.2g
Calories from
  • Carbs82%
  • Protein9%
  • Fat9%

Ingredient health benefits

🦴 Bone health
👀 Eyesight
🤲 Skin health
🦠 Immune system
🔥 Energy
💊 Supporting nutrition absorption
💭 Cognitive and neurodevelopmental
✨ Anti-inflammatory, anti-oxidant
🫀 Cardiovascular health
💩 Gut health
🦵 Cellular growth
🩸 Blood health
🚽 Digestion

General associations for these ingredients, not claims about this recipe.

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Nutrition Facts

Estimated · 3 servings per recipe

Amount per serving

Calories

40

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 0.4g1%
Saturated Fat 0.1g0%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 0.2mg0%
Sodium 2.7mg0%
Total Carbohydrate 8.2g3%
Dietary Fiber 1.0g4%
Total Sugars 4.0g
Incl. Added Sugars 0.0g0%
Protein 0.9g2%
Vitamin D 0.0mcg0%
Calcium 10mg1%
Iron 0.2mg1%
Potassium 77mg2%
Vitamin C 2.1mg2%
Vitamin B6 0.0mg2%
Magnesium 11mg3%
Zinc 0.2mg2%

Estimated from USDA ingredient data. %DV uses the adult 2,000-calorie reference — children’s needs differ.