Raisins are good sources of carbohydrates and iron that offer plenty of health benefits to your baby. It can be included in a baby’s diet after 9 months of age, but it’s natural to worry about the raisins posing a choking hazard for young kids. That’s why we’ve got a smoother recipe (pun intended) – raisin spread! Raisin spread or jam is a delicious sweet that can be spread on to bread, toast, chapati or paratha. The jam is naturally sweet and no preservatives or sweetener is added to it.
Raisin Spread Recipe for Babies and Toddlers
Ingredients:
- ½ cup golden raisins
- 1 cup orange juice
- ¼ teaspoon cinnamon powder
Method:
1. Put the raisins and 3/4 cup orange juice in a sauce pan. Turn on the heat, add cinnamon powder and stir.
2. Let the raisins cook for 10-15 minutes. Turn off the flame and let the mixture cool down.
3. Transfer to a grinder jar and pulse to get a smooth lump-free puree.
4. Transfer the puree back to the sauce pan and add the remaining ¼ cup orange juice.
5. Let the mixture cook until it attains a jam-like consistency. Turn off the flame.
6. Once the jam is cool, transfer to a clean, dry , sterile glass jar and refrigerate.
The jam stays good for about 15 days on refrigeration. Made from just 3 ingredients, the recipe is very easy and is perfect for the whole family!
Raisin Spread Recipe for Babies and Toddlers
Ingredients
- ½ cup golden raisins
- 1 cup orange juice
- ¼ teaspoon cinnamon powder
Instructions
- Put the raisins and 3/4 cup orange juice in a sauce pan. Turn on the heat, add cinnamon powder and stir.
- Let the raisins cook for 10-15 minutes. Turn off the flame and let the mixture cool down.
- Transfer to a grinder jar and pulse to get a smooth lump-free puree.
- Transfer the puree back to the sauce pan and add the remaining ¼ cup orange juice.
- Let the mixture cook until it attains a jam-like consistency. Turn off the flame.
- Once the jam is cool, transfer to a clean, dry , sterile glass jar and refrigerate.
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my baby is getting indigestion when I give her ragi porridge..what could be the reason
If you’re using plain ragi powder to cook for your baby and she’s facing indigestion, there are a few ways to make it gentler on her tummy. Always cook the ragi thoroughly in water (not milk for babies under 1 year), and make the porridge thin in consistency to start with. To aid digestion, you can add a pinch of dry ginger powder (sukku) or cumin powder (jeera) while cooking both are known to ease gas and support the digestive system. After cooking, once it cools slightly, adding a small drop of ghee can further make it lighter and easier to digest.
Avoid sweeteners like jaggery or dates syrup in the early stages, as they can sometimes worsen tummy issues. For toddlers, you can try using buttermilk instead of water for added probiotics. If your baby still has trouble, stop for a week or two and reintroduce gradually.
Won’t cooking the orange juice make it bitter?
Hi Subha,
Freshly squeezed orange juice will not turn bitter.
Can we use black resins instead of golden raisins..
Yes, you can use black raisins as well.
Can this be used as a sweetener in porridge instead of sugar?
Yes, you can add Nazlin 🙂