You’ve seen those ads for diamond rings, where a sparkly little stone outshines everything else around it? Well, nuts are the diamonds of nature!! They’re little gems that sparkle with immense health benefits from vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, healthy fats, protein and fiber. They help in controlling cholesterol, reducing the risk of heart disease, protecting against diabetes as well as in nourishing skin and hair With so many benefits, nuts are an excellent food for children, but feeding young babies can be difficult considering the choking hazard. Introducing nuts to young children needs careful consideration, especially with allergies. And today’s recipe will help your little one get all the wonderful benefits of nuts, through a homemade mixed nuts powder.
Mixed Nuts Powder for babies,toddlers and kids (with Walnuts)
Ingredients:
- 1/4 cup cashew nuts
- 1/4 cup pistachio
- 1/4 cup walnuts
- 1/4 cup almonds
- 2-3 green cardamom
- Pinch of turmeric powder (optional)
- Few saffron strands
Method:
1. Dry roast all the nuts, putting in one kind at a time, in a heated pan on low flame. Take care not to burn the nuts.
2. Similarly, roast the cardamom and saffron strands.
3. Allow the nuts to cool down completely.
4. Grind the nuts and the green cardamom to a fine powder in a mixer grinder.
5. Pulse the nuts in intervals to prevent the powder from becoming oily. Be careful during this stage, since over processing will give you nut butter instead of powder.
6. Finally, add the saffron and turmeric powder and pulse again.
7. Store the mixed nuts powder in airtight container and use as required.
This homemade mixed nuts powder stays good for about 2 months in an airtight container on refrigeration. The powder is suitable for babies over 8 months, but before you feed this to your baby, make sure that she has already tried the powdered version of each nut individually, so you can be sure that the mix will not cause an allergic reaction. There are many ways you can give this to your baby – add 1/2 to 1 teaspoon in kheer or porridge, and for older kids, you can add a teaspoon of nuts powder to a glass of milk. Before you know it, you’ll be adding this delicious powder to all your signature dishes!
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Mixed Nuts Powder
Ingredients
- • 1/4 cup cashew nuts
- • 1/4 cup pistachio
- • 1/4 cup walnuts
- • 1/4 cup almonds
- • 2-3 green cardamom
- • Pinch of turmeric powder optional
- • Few saffron strands
Instructions
- Dry roast all the nuts one by one in a heated pan on low flame. Take care not to burn the nuts.
- Similarly, roast the cardamom and saffron strands.
- Allow the nuts to cool down completely.
- Grind the nuts and the green cardamom to a fine powder in a mixer grinder.
- Pulse the nuts in intervals to prevent the powder from becoming oily.
- In the last add the saffron and turmeric powder and pulse again.
- Store the mixed nuts powder in airtight container and use as per need
Hi Doctor
My daughter is 12 years she seems to be weak and hence daily I am giving her nut mix in milk. Like dates cashew and badam little brown sugar.
One doubt is it fat and increase her obesity mam. Please advise
Hi Lalitha,
The combination you have mentioned here is definitely a healthy weight gain addition for kids. You can give. And also include lots of veggies and fruits in her diet 🙂
Hi mam,
Why we are using turmeric ?
Hi Jasmine,
Turmeric is anti-inflammatory and antioxidant rich. It’s good for immunity boosting as well 🙂
Do you use real saffron ?
Yes, We use the real, natural saffron 🙂
Hi Dr.
when i make fresh Almond, walnut, pistachio and Cashew nuts powder and put in a jar sometimes it has a little smell, when you open the jar or the pouch.
Any idea Dr?
Thank you.
Please use airtight containers to store the mix and use within 6 months dear.
Hello mam,
Can this be added in warm milk and given at bedtime for toddlers (3.5years old)?
Hi Vidhya,
Yes, it can be added with milk and given at night.
Hi Jency,
Grinding it too much can result in butter like consistency..It can be refrigerated in an airtight container for 2 months.
Shall i add nutmeg powder as we add in dry fruits powder?
Hi,
Yes, you can add nutmeg in mixed nuts powder.
Can we add peanuts
Hi Bhuvaneswari,
Yes, but you can make separate peanuts powder and mix while feeding, as the taste and aroma will completely change if mixed while preparing.
Whether it causes indigestion if not grounded thoroughly???
Hi,
No, it won’t cause indigestion. Nuts has to be pulsed in intervals to prevent the powder from becoming oily.
Dear Mam,
Can this be given to 9 yr and 3 yr old children? Will it also help in gaining weight for them.
Hi,
Yes mixed nuts powder is highly nutritious and can be given from toddlers to adults.
hi ,
shouldn’t we blanch the almonds ?pls reply…I’m waiting.thank you mam.
Hi Kala,
Not required dear, it can be dry roasted directly.
Is it ok to give it to toddlers who have asthma problem plus if I try to give warm foods like turmeric even (in milk to her when she has cough or cold. Because when I give her turmeric milk, she has bleeding nose ( a lot while sleeping). Every time I have given her. So I am assuming nuts also generates heat in the body. So I usually don’t give her nuts. Any thoughts ?
Hi Preet,
Kindly consult with your doctor before introducing nuts.
Hello,can i add walnuts while making makhana cereal for 15 months baby??
Hi Sneha,
Yes, you can add walnuts too.
In this palm jaggery is not added? what is the source of sweetness in this. Awaiting your reply
It has no sweetness dear. It can be added with kheer, porridge or milk. If you want to add sweetness, please add dates powder, dates syrup or fruit purees ( below 1 year) to the recipe.