4 Dishes To Eat With A Spoon For Children Between 12 And 24 Months

Spoon-fed dishes are a great help in feeding very young children. These are easy-to-prepare recipes that, thanks to their healthy and nutritious ingredients, satisfy the food needs of children.

When your child turns one, he becomes more independent. In this quest for autonomy, the little one will try to eat alone using his hands. Following his quest for independence, the diversification of food presupposes an essential step towards his new autonomy.

Using this cutlery will help him learn to eat solid foods, support the spoon to eat, and put in his mouth and chew thicker food. At this stage, the baby will strengthen the mouth muscles. Not only that, he will also learn to coordinate his hand and mouth. 

4 dishes to eat with a spoon for children between 12 and 24 months

Here are 4 delicious dishes to eat with a spoon for children between 12 and 24 months. These recipes will ensure that every spoonful is a real treat for your child.

Endive is rich in vitamin K which among its functions includes that of contributing to blood clotting and the incorporation of calcium into the bones. Endive also contains vitamin B9, which is essential in the growth stages.

Ingredients

• Salt.
• Potatoes.
• Escarole.
• Fresh cream.
• Grated cheese.

Preparation

• Wash the escarole, cut the base into slices and pour them into a saucepan with a drizzle of oil.
• Then, peel the potato and cut it into cubes. Pour it into the pot and add a large glass of water.
• Let  simmer the mixture for 15 minutes, stir the ingredients and add a pinch of salt. 
• Once the dish is served, you can sprinkle with grated cheese.

2. Rice with coconut milk and mango

The following recipe, in addition to being delicious, will ensure that your child is full of vitamin C thanks to the added value of mango. Not only that, it is also a source of energy. It can be eaten cold or hot, for both breakfast and dinner.

• 50 g of rice.
• 1/2 mango.
• 40 g of brown sugar.

• 20 cl of coconut milk.
• Butter.

Preparation

• Prepare the rice by cooking it for 5 minutes in boiling water. Drain it and pour the sugar and running milk into the pan. 
• Keep cooking until half of the coconut milk is absorbed. So, put it in the refrigerator.
• Next, cut the mango into cubes. Brown it in a pan with the butter and add a spoonful of brown sugar.
• Serve the rice with the milk and the diced mango.

3. Vegetable flan

This is another interesting dish to eat with a spoon, which involves a special and tasty use of vegetables. It is an ideal recipe for your child and the rest of the family as well, which can be served hot or cold.

 Ingredients

• Egg.
• 100 g of cheese.
• 5 cl of cream.
• Pepper and salt.
• 200 g of vegetables (carrots, courgettes, asparagus, tomatoes…).

Preparation

• Preheat oven to 180 ° C.
• Wash the vegetables and  cut them into cubes. If the child does not eat the chopped vegetables, then you may want to grate them.
• Preheat the oven for 10 minutes.
• Mix the cooked vegetables, white cheese and fresh cream.
• Add the beaten egg and the other half of the vegetables seasoned with salt and pepper.
• Pour the mixture into a mold that you have previously buttered. Place it on a plate half filled with water.
• Finally, put it in the oven for twenty minutes.

4. Banana cream

This latter spoon-to-eat dish provides your child with all the nutrients they need. Banana, egg and biscuit. There is nothing missing to prepare an original and delicious dessert, mouth-watering:

Ingredients

• Sugar.
• Banana.
• Cookie.
• Egg yolk.
• 1/2 cup of milk.

Preparation

• Preheat the oven to 240 ° C.
• Peel the banana and mash it finely with a fork.
• Add the egg yolk, sugar, milk and beat all the ingredients until the mixture is light and fluffy.
• Pour the mixture into a mold or pan that goes into the oven. Place the mold on a plate half filled with boiling water. Place in the oven and cook for 10 minutes in a bain-marie. Then, remove from the oven and let it cool.
• Crumble over the biscuit just before serving

Now you can enjoy these spoon-to-eat dishes. Enjoy your meal!