Baby Bites Yoghurt and Fruit

This is a quick and simple breakfast idea for during the weaning process - it isn't a recipe, just an idea that might be popular with other little ones other than Bridget.

We use St Dalfour to make like a 'fruit corner' type yoghurt without any of the added sugars associated with those types of products. St Dalfour is simply smashed fruit spread so the only sugars are the natural ones found in the fruit. 

Finger foods of some description are a must at every meal too, so a plate of fruit appears with most breakfasts - this one I've used blueberries and strawberries.

Here's how:

• 2 tbsp natural yoghurt
• 1 tsp St Dalfour (I used Apricot here but you can use any variant)
• Handful of berries

Simply dish up the yoghurt into your baby's favourite bowl and pop the St Dalfour on top - stir through to distribute the sweet and fruity flavour.

Wash the berries, and slice the strawberries to make them easier to hold. Squish the blueberries a little if you like to make them easier to hold.

Baby Bites: St Dalfour Porridge Fingers

These are a great breakfast finger food for little ones during the weaning process and can be made plain to start with and then with a variety of flavourful things such as nut butters, curds, chocolate spread or, as I have here, with St Dalfour - natural fruit spread.

The below makes a single portion for my nine and a half month old and she absolutely loves them - very little ends up on the floor. However if you have a new weaner around the six month old mark, this might make two portions, as the final item is similar to a chewy granola, you could save for a snack later on.

It should be firm enough for little to hold but soggy enough for her to chew - depending on your microwave it might take a couple of attempts to work out how long you need. I find with nut butters and Nutella 1-2 minutes does it whereas the St Dalfour take slightly longer.

I serve with a selection of fruity finger foods.

3 tbsp wholegrain porridge oats
3 tbsp milk (I use semi skimmed, but you can use any)
1 tsp St Dalfour (any flavour)

In a microwavable bowl add the 3 tablespoons of porridge oats with the milk and combine with a spoon.

Stir in the St Dalfour and try to equally distribute as much as possible.

Using the back of the spoon press the oats down so they're packed as closely to the bottom of the bowl as possible.

Place into the microwave for 3 minutes.

Take out and if still very soggy, use a spoon to turn over and place back into the microwave for 30 seconds which should firm it up a little bit.

Take out and cut into fingers and place on a plate to cool down until cool enough for little one to handle.