Carrot Cake Squares Baby Food
Delight your little one with these soft, wholesome Carrot Cake Squares made with baby-friendly ingredients! This simple recipe combines naturally sweet grated carrots, unsweetened applesauce, and warm spices like cinnamon and nutmeg for a flavor-packed treat that's both nutritious and delicious. Blended rolled oats replace traditional flour for a nutrient boost, while a splash of milk makes these squares extra moist. Quick to prepare and bake in just 35 minutes, these tender, lightly spiced squares make an ideal snack or dessert for little hands. Perfect for babies and toddlers, this recipe is a fantastic way to introduce new textures and flavors while ensuring every bite is packed with goodness. Plus, they store beautifully in the fridge or freezer, making them a convenient grab-and-go option for busy parents!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 cup Carrots (grated)
- 0.5 cup Unsweetened applesauce
- 1 cup Rolled oats (blended into oat flour)
- 0.5 cup Whole wheat flour
- 1 teaspoon Cinnamon
- 0.25 teaspoon Nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon Baking powder
- 1 large Egg
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons Milk (breast milk, formula, or whole milk)
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a 9x9 inch baking pan with parchment paper or lightly grease it.
In a large mixing bowl, combine the grated carrots and unsweetened applesauce. Mix until well combined.
In a separate bowl, whisk together the oat flour, whole wheat flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, and baking powder.
Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and gently mix until just combined.
In a small bowl, whisk the egg, vanilla extract, and milk together. Pour this mixture into the batter and stir until fully incorporated.
Pour the batter evenly into the prepared baking pan and smooth out the top with a spatula.
Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Remove the pan from the oven and let the carrot cake cool completely in the pan.
Once cooled, cut into 12 small squares and serve. These squares can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days or frozen for longer storage.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
886 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 18.7 g | 24% | |
| Saturated Fat | 4.3 g | 22% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 222 mg | 74% | |
| Sodium | 757 mg | 33% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 155.9 g | 57% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 27.1 g | 97% | |
| Total Sugars | 26.8 g | ||
| Protein | 31.7 g | 63% | |
| Vitamin D | 1.7 mcg | 8% | |
| Calcium | 246 mg | 19% | |
| Iron | 8.7 mg | 48% | |
| Potassium | 1617 mg | 34% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
