Raisin Spread Recipe for Babies and Toddlers

November 7, 2017 Leave a Comment

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Raisins are good sources of carbohydrates and iron that offer plenty of health benefits to your baby. It can be included in a baby’s diet after 9 months of age, but it’s natural to worry about the raisins posing a choking hazard for young kids. That’s why we’ve got a smoother recipe (pun intended) – raisin spread! Raisin spread or jam is a delicious sweet that can be spread on to bread, toast, chapati or paratha. The jam is naturally sweet and no preservatives or sweetener is added to it.

Raisin Spread Recipe for Babies and Toddlers

Ingredients:

• ½ cup golden raisins
• 1 cup orange juice
• ¼ teaspoon cinnamon powder

Method:

1. Put the raisins and 3/4 cup orange juice in a sauce pan. Turn on the heat, add cinnamon powder and stir.

2. Let the raisins cook for 10-15 minutes. Turn off the flame and let the mixture cool down.

3. Transfer to a grinder jar and pulse to get a smooth lump-free puree.

4. Transfer the puree back to the sauce pan and add the remaining ¼ cup orange juice.

5. Let the mixture cook until it attains a jam-like consistency. Turn off the flame.

6. Once the jam is cool, transfer to a clean, dry , sterile glass jar and refrigerate.

The jam stays good for about 15 days on refrigeration. Made from just 3 ingredients, the recipe is very easy and  is perfect for the whole family!

Raisin Spread Recipe for Babies and Toddlers   Save Print PREP TIME 5 mins COOK TIME 20 mins TOTAL TIME 25 mins   Worried about giving preservative loaded jam to your little one? Don't worry, try this healthy, homemade raisin spread instead! Author: Poonam Recipe type: Breakfast Cuisine: Indian INGREDIENTS

• ½ cup golden raisins
• 1 cup orange juice
• ¼ teaspoon cinnamon powder

METHOD

1. Put the raisins and ¾ cup orange juice in a sauce pan. Turn on the heat, add cinnamon powder and stir.
2. Let the raisins cook for 10-15 minutes. Turn off the flame and let the mixture cool down.
3. Transfer to a grinder jar and pulse to get a smooth lump-free puree.
4. Transfer the puree back to the sauce pan and add the remaining ¼ cup orange juice.
5. Let the mixture cook until it attains a jam-like consistency. Turn off the flame.
6. Once the jam is cool, transfer to a clean, dry , sterile glass jar and refrigerate.

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