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Drawing up the diet of a one-year-old baby is not an easy task, because it must meet not only the principles of healthy nutrition, but also please the child. And what kind of mother refuses to please her children once again with delicious food and get a satisfied smile in return? In our selection you will find several recipes that are sure to be appreciated by small gourmets.
Bacteria to help
Dairy products are sure to please the baby, because they remind him of mother’s milk. Many of them contain beneficial bacteria that form a healthy intestinal microflora and strengthen the immune system. A one-year-old child can already be given low-fat cottage cheese, baby yoghurts and kefir. And from these products it is easy to prepare different dishes, such as casserole. Mix 250 g of cottage cheese, 2 tbsp semolina, 1.5 tbsp honey, egg, 1 tbsp vegetable oil, add a pinch of vanilla. Whisk the ingredients into a homogeneous mass and spread in a baking dish, greased with oil. Put it in the oven at 180°C for 25-30 minutes.
Vegetable brothers
Vegetables are a mandatory item in the menu of a one-year-old child. For health and good mood, he needs to eat 180-200 g of vegetables a day. In the menu of kids, you can safely add zucchini, pumpkin, carrots and cabbage. But with beans, radishes and turnips, mothers should be more careful. They are rich in coarse fiber and substances that cause gas formation. From vegetables, it is most useful to prepare tender purees. Boil in lightly salted water for 3-5 inflorescences of broccoli and cauliflower, 100 g of carrots and potatoes. 5 minutes before the end of cooking, break the egg into the vegetable mass and mix. It remains to beat the ingredients in the puree and dilute it with water.
Meat Discovery
Starting from the year, you can and should add meat to the baby’s diet. It is rich in proteins, potassium, magnesium, iron — elements that are indispensable for the proper development of a small organism. We prefer low-fat veal and rabbit meat. It is best to cook steamed cutlets or meatballs from them. We will need 200 g of meat fillet, which we will grind in a blender with 1 small onion and 2 tablespoons of butter. Combine the minced meat with 1 grated carrot, 1 egg and 2-3 sprigs of greens, lightly salt. We form meatballs from the meat mass and lower them into boiling water for 10-15 minutes. These meatballs can be served in a light vegetable broth with vegetables.
Bird fantasies
With the benefit of the case, the recipes of poultry dishes diversify the diet of a one-year-old child. Turkey and chicken are considered ideal options for the first bait. They make delicious meat purees and pates. Boil 250 g of chicken fillet in lightly salted water and grind it in a meat grinder. Cut the onion and carrot into cubes, fill them with 50 ml of chicken broth and simmer until they become soft. Combine the vegetable and minced meat in a bowl, put 50 g of butter, a pinch of salt and mix, puree in a blender. This pate can be given to the baby separately or spread on a slice of bread.
Fish trick
Do not forget about the fish, making a menu for a small child. Omega-3 fatty acids are necessary for the proper development of the baby’s brain. And thanks to vitamin D, calcium and phosphorus, which are involved in the formation of teeth and bones, are better absorbed. The main thing is to choose low-fat varieties of fish: pollock, hake or cod. Fish fillet weighing 200 g is boiled in water and carefully select small bones from it. If the baby is naughty and does not want to try a new dish, you can hide the fish under a vegetable “blanket”. Cut into cubes and put out in water 1 carrot with 1 small onion and 2 cherry tomatoes. We put the boiled fish in a bowl, knead it with a fork and cover it with a layer of vegetables.
Introduction to soups
Proper nutrition of a one-year-old child will successfully complement light soups. This is a great opportunity to introduce children to pasta and cereals. You should start with the “spider web” or “stars” vermicelli. And from cereals, it is recommended to choose gluten-free buckwheat, rice and corn groats. Boil in lightly salted water finely chopped potatoes, half a carrot and a quarter of an onion. Remove the vegetables, pour 2 tbsp of washed buckwheat into the broth and cook for 10 minutes. Meanwhile, lightly knead the vegetables, add the tomato without the skin to them, return to the broth and continue to cook until the cereals are ready. For a richer taste, you can add 1 tbsp of butter and fresh herbs to the soup.
Fruit joys
Without fruits and berries, the diet of a one-year-old child will be incomplete. However, you need to choose them carefully, because many fruits cause allergies. From fruits, apples, bananas, apricots and kiwis are quite harmless, from berries — gooseberries, raspberries and cherries. It is best to feed them crumbs in a pureed form. Although healthy desserts are not forbidden. Grind in a blender ½ cup of raspberries, put 2 tbsp. l. honey and cook this gruel until the syrup forms. Beat 2 egg whites into a strong foam and add to it 1 tbsp. l. powdered sugar. Preheat ½ cup of milk and spoon the whipped egg white into it. Cook the protein balls for a couple of minutes, put them on a saucer and pour the raspberry sauce.
When making a menu of dishes for a one-year-old child, do not forget to consult a doctor. It is now that the food habits and attitude to food are laid, and the health of the child in the future largely depends on this.