An ideal baby food plan for the whole day consists of 5 meals: breakfast, lunch, lunch, afternoon snack and dinner. But only a mid-morning snack does not mean complete dishes, but rather it is time for a snack. What to feed the baby so as not to interrupt his desire to eat for dinner, but at the same time not to leave him hungry.
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During the day, it is very important to maintain a balance of food products and ensure that the child receives the prescribed amount of protein, fiber and vegetable fats. If for breakfast there was porridge, for an afternoon snack it is better to give a sour-milk dish - cottage cheese, cheesecakes, yogurt, cottage cheese casserole. And to supplement it all with drinking yogurt, kefir or bifilife.
If the curd dishes were in the morning, in the afternoon you can give the child cereals. But not in the usual form of cereals, but disguising them as a delicious dessert. For example, you can bake a manna with berry syrup (cherries, seasonal berries). Oatmeal can be served as part of a cupcake or muffins, oatmeal cookies with dried fruits.
Not all children are willing to eat vegetables and fruits. So, the task of the parents is to present these dishes so that the child does not understand what is hidden there. For example, you can chop an apple into a fritters dough or hide them in a cottage cheese casserole and pudding. Carrots, by the way, are also great for casseroles and even pies. In the finished baking, the taste of carrots is almost not felt, but useful substances remain.
A sweet tooth can be pampered with homemade dried fruit sweets. Take in equal proportions dates, dried apricots, raisins, prunes or dried cherries. Finely chop everything in a blender. Pour boiling water and let stand for about ten minutes. Add vanillin and milk powder (or mixture). Form small balls from the resulting mass, roll them in coconut flakes and put them in the refrigerator for one hour. A healthy and tasty afternoon snack is ready!