Kid friendly brownie (from 6 months+)

Did you know brownies are actually part of the cookie family and not the cake family?

Yes, they are bar cookies, the type you bake in a tin and slice into bars of various sizes and/or shapes.

I was a bit taken aback by this, to be honest. When I eat one, I don’t think of it as a cookie, cause the shape and texture are totally different to a chocolate chip cookie for example.

But I digress.

I think brownies are one of those bakes that have been constantly re-invented to suit younger palates and little fingers from 6 months or whenever mothers start solids with their little ones.

There are kid friendly brownie recipes out there that incorporate veggies too (because… you know, toddlers are selective).

This one I’m sharing here doesn’t.

But it does have one quirky ingredient and I’ll let you find out what it is if you jump to the recipe now.

The texture of this brownie

Are you team fudge or team cake?

A fudgy brownie is denser and moister than its cake-ish counterpart.

Myself, I’d rather have some fluffiness in there, combined with just a little moisture to balance things out nicely.

For little ones just starting out, a cake-y consistency might be more suitable, as it won’t stick to the roofs of their mouths like the fudgier ones do.

This baby friendly brownie recipe I’m sharing here is rather on the moist side, but I would recommend it from 6 months and up because it’s not sticky (or at least, that was my opinion).

Can I make any substitutions in this kid friendly brownie recipe?

Any substitutions that you make from the list below is going to affect taste and flavour.

But technically, here is what you can do in case you don’t have one ingredient or more:

  • Use any nut butter

  • Use any liquid sweetener or I suspect it can be replaced with an equal amount of mashed fruit or applesauce

  • Use melted butter or coconut oil instead of the vegetable oil – any neutral tasting oil will work

  • Use cacao powder instead of carob if you feel comfortable with it – I tend to avoid recommending it for very little ones; or you can leave it out completely and the end result will look more like a blondie rather than a brownie

  • Use any type of flour that you’ve got (if self-raising, leave out the baking powder in the recipe)

  • Use any type of beans that you’ve got – I bet chickpeas work well too.

All these being said, let’s get baking!

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Raspberries optional 🙂
Kid friendly brownie (from 6 months+)

Kid friendly brownie (from 6 months+)

Yield: a 23x15cm dish
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes

Refined sugar-free brownie for little fingers to enjoy from 6 months+

Ingredients

  • 1 tin of cannellini beans (400g), drained and rinsed
  • 130g peanut butter (1/2 cup + 2/3 tablespoon)
  • 90g date syrup (4 1/2 tablespoons)
  • 80g vegetable oil (6 tablespoons)
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 tablespoon carob powder
  • 160g flour (1 cup + 5 tablespoons) - I used a combination of rye and plain flour but anything should work)
  • (Optional) 125-150g raspberries (1 punnet)
  • (Optional - depending on age of kids) 50g dark chocolate chips or chopped chocolate

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 180c(fan)/200c(electric)/400F/Gas 6.
  2. Mix everything except the flour and raspberries (if using) with a food processor or blender. If it's struggling, you can add some liquid like water or milk to help it along, but only in small amounts.
  3. Then incorporate the flour and the fruit (if using) until no more dry spots.
  4. Grease your baking dish and line with baking paper.
  5. Scoop the batter in the dish and level out nicely.
  6. Bake for 25-30 minutes until set.
  7. I find this one is better the next day after baking, but you can just leave to cool down and serve the same day.
This kid friendly brownie is great for babies just starting solids at 6 months+, picky toddlers who like to eat like the grownups do or older kids who would like a healthy treat from time to time. Makes great finger food, even for babies with no teeth.

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