Nuts Powder Recipe for Babies with step-by-step pics and a short Youtube video. If you like my video, please do SUBSCRIBE to my channel ‘Asmallbite’. It is a daily health booster for your baby and toddlers, with the goodness of almonds, cashews, and pistachios. This nuts powder is 100% natural and homemade, without any preservatives, artificial colors, or flavors. Moreover, it does not have any salt or harmful white sugar, helps for weight gain, boosts your kid’s immunity as it is packed full of nutrition and this powder is very easy to make at home. This nuts powder is a powerhouse of essential Vitamins and Minerals, its high fiber content can help ease constipation which is a common problem among toddlers. It will be a much healthier alternative to the store-bought energy mix. If interested, check my other baby recipes like Sago Urad Dal Porridge, Health Mix Powder, etc.
Continue reading for more interesting facts, tips, and FAQ
✔ Nuts Powder Benefits for Babies
– Packed with protein with the goodness of almonds, cashews, and pistachios, a daily health booster for your babies.
-100% natural and homemade.
– No preservatives, no artificial colors or flavors.
– No added salt and sugar
✔ When to start nuts powder for babies?
– Start introducing in small portions after 8+ months.
– First, begin with 1/2 tsp of this powder and check whether the baby shows any allergic reaction. Do check it for three days, and if the baby is not allergic to it, increase the amount gradually.
✔ How to remove the skin from the nuts?
– Blanch the nuts (check the method in the tips section) and dry them thoroughly. Then, the other steps are the same.
✔ Another method, instead of roasting the nuts
– Simply sun dry them and grind too.
✔ Storage and Shelflife
– Store in a clean, dry container, it keeps well in the fridge for about 3-4 months.
Frequently Asked Questions
✔ Why the nuts powder turned oily?
– Use nuts at room temperature
– If the nuts are roasted for too long, it may leave out the oil.
– Cooldown thoroughly before blending, otherwise, it will leave out moisture.
– Never run the mixer for more than 10 seconds when grinding, as nuts may leave out oil if you blend continuously.
✔ How to give nuts powder to babies?
This nuts powder can be added to :
– Milk and given as a health drink to babies and toddlers.
– Add 1 tsp to purees, vegetable soups, cereals, mashed food, porridge, milkshakes, smoothies, etc.
– Stuff into Chapati/Phulkas.
– Make Millet Ladoo, Cakes, Cookies, etc.
✔ Can I add sugar or any sweetener with this nuts powder?
– Never give white sugar to your babies as it is loaded with harmful chemicals.
– If needed, use natural sweeteners like honey, dates syrup or jaggery, palm jaggery, palm sugar once in a while.
Check my other Baby / Toddler recipes like
1. Carrot Puree for babies
2. Idiyappam / String Hoppers
3. Millet / Sathu Maavu Ladoo
4. Soft Idli
5. Apple Juice for Constipation
Nuts Powder for Weight Gain
Nuts Powder Recipe for Babies
Equipment
- Stovetop
- Kadai / Pan
- Mixer
Ingredients
1 Cup = 250 ML, 1 tsp = 5 ML
- ½ Cup Almonds
- ⅓ Cup Cashews
- 1 tbsp Pistachios
- 2 Pods Cardamom
Instructions
Ingredients Required
- Measure 1/2 cup of almonds, 1/3 cup of cashews, 1 tbsp of pistachios, and 2 cardamom pods.Notes: Even a very small piece of crushed dry ginger (sukku) can be dry roasted with other ingredients.It helps to relieve cold, cough, and gastric problems for babies.
- To a pan, add the almonds and dry roast it on low flame. I used the almonds with skin, if you want to remove them, read the method I have shared below.Quick Tips: Ensure to roast the nuts in low flame, else it gets burnt and smells bad.Other Method: Blanching the Almonds (To remove the skin of the almonds)Heat 1 cup of water in a pan until rolling boil and add almonds to it. Keep it undisturbed for 3 minutes. After 3 minutes, add cold water to it and drain the water completely from it.Transfer the drained almonds to a clean cloth and pat dry them. Peel the skin off from the almonds and pat dry them once again.
- Once it turns slightly brown or until it's hot to touch, remove the almonds from the pan.Keep aside in a plate and cool it down.Notes: Don't dry roast the nuts for too long as it may leave out the oil.
- Now, add the cashews, pistachios, and cardamom pods. Dry roast all the ingredients until it's hot to touch.Quick Tips: Instead of roasting the nuts, simply sun dry them and grind too.
- Set aside all the roasted ingredients, until it cools down completely.Notes: Make sure you cool down thoroughly before blending, otherwise, it will leave out moisture.
- Transfer the roasted and cooled nuts to a dry mixer.Notes: Keep a separate jar to prepare your baby's food, if you use the regular one, the food may smell different with masalas or have spiciness.
- Use the pulse option in the mixie. Don't grind too much, just pulse it for 10 seconds.Notes: Never run the mixer for more than 10 seconds when grinding, as nuts may leave out oil if you blend continuously.
- Once it cools down, store the powder in a clean and dry container.Optional Step - If needed, sift the powder using a sieve. Set the fine powder aside. Collect the hard particles and add them to the blender.
- Again grind the particles using the pulse option for 10 seconds, then sift them again and collect the smooth powder.Mix 1 tsp of this Nuts Powder Recipe for Babies with any Porridge.
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Notes
Tips for Nuts Powder Recipe for Babies
1. I used the nuts with the skin, there will not be much difference. But, still, if you want to remove the skin from the almonds and pistachios follow this method. Blanching the Almonds and Pistachios (to remove the skin from the nuts) Heat 1 cup of water in a pan until roll boil and add the nuts to it. Keep it undisturbed for 3 minutes. After 3 minutes, add cold water to it and drain the water completely from it. Transfer the drained nuts to a clean cloth and pat dry them. Peel the skin off from the nuts and pat dry them once again. 2. Addition of pistachios is optional. But don't skip cardamom pods, as it lends a nice flavor to the nuts powder. 3. Even a very small piece of crushed dry ginger (sukku) can be dry roasted with other ingredients. It helps to relieve cold, cough, and gastric problems for babies. 4. Ensure to roast the nuts in low flame, else it gets burnt and smells bad. 5. Don't roast the nuts for too long as it may leave out the oil and becomes a mess. 6. Instead of roasting the nuts, simply sun dry them and grind too. 7. Make sure you cool down the nuts thoroughly before blending. Otherwise, it will leave out moisture. 8. Don't grind too much, never run the mixer for more than 10 seconds, as nuts may leave out oil if you blend continuously. 9. For fine powder: Sift the powder using a sieve. Set the fine powder aside. Collect the hard particles and add them to the blender.Again grind the particles using the pulse option for 10 seconds, then sift them again and collect the smooth powder. 10. Store in a clean dry container, this Nuts Powder for Babies keeps well in the fridge for about 3-4 months. 11. This nuts powder can be added to :
- Milk and given as a health drink to toddlers and adults.
- Add 1 tsp to purees, vegetable soups, cereals, mashed food, porridge, milkshakes, smoothies, etc.
- Stuff into Chapati/Phulkas.
- Make Millet Ladoo, Cakes, Cookies, etc.
- Mothers Milk is best for babies but you can give additional pureed or mashed foods from 6+ months.
- Before introducing any food, consult your Pediatrician.
- Ensure your baby is allergic free when introducing new allergens like cow’s milk, nuts, wheat, eggs, soy, some specific veggies, etc.
- Always, introduce new foods in small portions and wait for the result. Also, don’t try new foods when your baby is ill.
- Never feed 2 to 3 new foods at the same time. Try to introduce each food separately.
- Keep a pan, ladle, mixie jar, bowl, spoon separately for your baby. To ensure hygiene purpose and to avoid any spicy taste or flavor, present in the vessels.
Nuts Powder Recipe
Method for Nuts Powder Recipe
Ingredients Required
1. Measure 1/2 cup of almonds, 1/3 cup of cashews, 1 tbsp of pistachios, and 2 cardamom pods.
Notes: Even a very small piece of crushed dry ginger (sukku) can be dry roasted with other ingredients.
It helps to relieve cold, cough, and gastric problems for babies.
2. To a pan, add the almonds and dry roast it on low flame. I used the almonds with skin, if you want to remove them, read the method I have shared below.
Quick Tips: ensure to roast the nuts in low flame, else it gets burnt and smells bad.
Other Method: Blanching the Almonds (To remove the skin of the almonds)
Heat 1 cup of water in a pan until rolling boil and add almonds to it. Keep it undisturbed for 3 minutes. After 3 minutes, add cold water to it and drain the water completely from it.
Transfer the drained almonds to a clean cloth and pat dry them. Peel the skin off from the almonds and pat dry them once again.
3. Once it turns slightly brown or until it’s hot to touch, remove the almonds from the pan.
Keep aside in a plate and cool it down.
Notes: Don’t dry roast the nuts for too long as it may leave out the oil.
4. Now, add the cashews, pistachios, and cardamom pods. Dry roast all the ingredients until it’s hot to touch.
Quick Tips: Instead of roasting the nuts, simply sun dry them and grind too.
5. Set aside all the roasted ingredients, until it cools down completely.
Notes: Make sure you cool down thoroughly before blending, otherwise, it will leave out moisture.
6. Transfer the roasted and cooled nuts to a dry mixer.
Notes: Keep a separate jar to prepare your baby’s food, if you use the regular one, the food may smell different with masalas or have spiciness.
7. Use the pulse option in the mixie. Don’t grind too much, just pulse it for 10 seconds.
Notes: Never run the mixer for more than 10 seconds when grinding, as nuts may leave out oil if you blend continuously.
8. Once it cools down, store the powder in a clean and dry container.
Optional Step – If needed, sift the powder using a sieve. Set the fine powder aside. Collect the hard particles and add them to the blender.
Again grind the particles using the pulse option for 10 seconds, then sift them again and collect the smooth powder.
Mix 1 tsp of this Nuts Powder Recipe for Babies with any Porridge.
Nuts Powder Recipe For Babies
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