Blueberry Banana Smores

Blueberry Banana S’mores

August 2, 2023 General /FamilyRecipes

S’mores are a classic summertime favorite, made with graham crackers, toasted marshmallows, and chocolate bars. Since S’mores are loaded with sugar and calories, we decided to give this sweet treat a healthy makeover by filling them instead with nutritious bananas, summer’s freshest blueberries, and protein-rich peanut butter. Serve as a snack or dessert with a cold, refreshing glass of milk.

Blueberry Banana S’mores

MAKES 2 SERVINGS

4 graham crackers, broken crosswise in half

8 teaspoons peanut butter

16 thin slices peeled banana

36 blueberries

TIP: For toddlers and preschoolers, you may want to mash the blueberries and bananas first before topping, and consider reducing the portion size from 2 S’mores to 1.

  • Place the 8 graham cracker squares on a cutting board or clean work surface. Spread each square with 1 teaspoon peanut butter. Set 4 of the squares aside.
  • Top each of the remaining squares with 4 banana slices and 9 blueberries. Top with the remaining crackers to create “sandwiches.” The peanut butter will prevent the blueberries from falling out!

Nutrition Information per Serving (2 S’mores):
280 calories, 14g fat (2.5g saturated), 230mg sodium, 36g carbohydrate, 3g fiber, 8g protein

Feeding a 6-7 Month Old

Feed solids with a spoon and from a bowl, never from a bottle.

Feeding a 10-12 Month Old

Breast milk is the most important source of nutrition for your baby, even after you start offering solid foods.

Feeding a 8-9 Month Old

Feed solids with a spoon. Never put cereal in a bottle.

Tips

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Breast milk and formula feeding:

Around 2-3 weeks, 6 weeks, 3 months, and 6 months of age, babies may experience a growth spurt when they feed more often.

As they grow babies can hold more milk, so feedings may become further apart and take less time.

To prevent choking, always hold your baby when feeding. Never prop up a bottle to feed.

Start offering whole milk when your baby is one year old.

The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends exclusive breastfeeding for the first six months and that breastfeeding continue for at least 12 months and beyond.

feeding solid foods

Feeding solid foods:

Wait to offer solid foods until your baby:

  • Can sit up and hold up their own head.
  • Opens their mouth when they see food.
  • Can close their lips around a spoon.

To prevent choking, always hold your baby when feeding. Never prop up a bottle to feed.

Try one new food at a time. Wait 5 days before trying another new food to watch for allergies. Food allergies may include wheezing, rash, or diarrhea.

Introduce peanut butter around 6 months. Spread a small, thin smear of peanut butter or nut butter thinly on a cracker.  Watch your baby for any reaction for the next 2 hours.

Babies under one year should NOT have honey due to the risk of botulism. Also, babies should not have foods that can cause choking like nuts or whole grapes.

All babies are different. Talk with WIC or your baby’s healthcare provider about your baby’s needs.

Feeding Cues

Feeding a 4-5 Month Old

Before teeth come in, wipe gums with a soft, clean wash cloth after each feeding, especially before bed.

Feeding a 0-3 Month Old

Newborns have tiny tummies and need to be fed often. In the first few weeks, you may need to wake your baby to feed if they sleep longer than 4 hours.

Growth Spurts

Many babies are fussy during a growth spurt and will want to nurse longer and more often. This is called cluster feeding. This is your baby’s way of helping you increase your milk supply so that you can keep up with their needs. Remember, the more your baby nurses, the more milk your body makes.

Growth spurts can happen at any time, and every baby is different.

They often happen at these ages:

two-three-weeks

2 to 3 Weeks

6 Weeks

three-months

3 Months

six-months

6 Months

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