Mascarpone Peanut Butter Melts
These Mascarpone Peanut Butter Melts offer an easy way to provide babies with flavor, teething relief, an interesting texture that melts in the mouth, an early exposure to two top allergenic foods (peanut and cow's milk) and lots of key nutrients including protein, fat, fiber, vitamins and minerals.
These melts are best for babies who are using a pincer grasp (which usually emerges around 9 months but can show up before and/or after (babies are each on their own developmental timeline)! If they are still using a palmar grasp, babies may get frustrated if they can't pick up the melt. Don’t skip the spices - the more flavors babies experience during infancy, the more likely they will be accepting of a wide range of flavors down the road.
This recipe is from my new baby-led feeding + food allergy prevention cookbook! Starting with your baby’s first bite, you can help reduce the risk of food allergies and make mealtimes easy and fun with this research-backed guide, filled with dietitian-approved feeding tips, a 9-day allergen introduction plan, and 8 weeks of maintenance meal plans.
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Mascarpone Peanut Butter Melts Recipe
Mascarpone Peanut Butter Melts
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup mascarpone cheese
- 1/2 banana
- 1 pinch allspice
- 1 pinch ground cloves
- 1 pinch cinnamon
- 1 tablespoon smooth peanut butter
Instructions
- In a small bowl, mash the banana with a fork until it is liquified (a few lumps are ok)
- Add the mascarpone cheese and spices and mix until well combined
- Add the peanut butter into the mixture and stir well so that the peanut butter is completely incorporated into the mixture
- Using a 1/2 teaspoon measuring spoon, drop dime-sized spoonfuls of the mixture on a parchment-paper lined sheet pan that will fit into your freezer and freeze for at least 2 hours
- Remove from freezer and serve immediately as a finger food for babies using a pincer grasp
Notes
- Melts will last for up to 2 months in the freezer
- Best for babies who are using a pincer grasp
- This recipe contains two top allergenic foods (peanut and cow's milk), which early exposure can help prevent developing allergies
Nutrition Facts
Calories
13Fat
1Sat. Fat
1Carbs
0Fiber
0Net carbs
0Sugar
0Protein
0Sodium
3Cholesterol
2
