Suitable finger foods for baby during this stage of weaning include
Mini Cheesecakes
Between the mess, possible allergies and potential choking hazards, it's enough to give when choosing the best finger foods for baby—whether you're starting at 6 months or 9 months—experts agree that it's best to begin with.
Recipe Summary Mini Cheesecakes
These aren't done with graham wafers, but with vanilla wafer cookies. They are fast, easy and excellent! Top with your favorite fruit pie filling.Ingredients | Finger Foods For Baby
12 vanilla wafers
2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
2 eggs
2 tablespoons lemon juice
â…” cup white sugar
1 (21 ounce) can cherry pie filling, or flavor of choice
Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Line muffin tins with 12 paper baking cups. Place a vanilla wafer in each one.
In a medium mixing bowl beat cream cheese until fluffy. Add eggs, lemon juice, and sugar. Beat until smooth and thoroughly combined.
Fill each baking cup 2/3 full with cream cheese mixture.
Bake in preheated oven for 15 to 17 minutes. Cool on a rack. Top with fruit pie filling. Pipe whipped cream or sweetened cream cheese into a rosette on top of each cheesecake just prior to serving, if desired.
These are great to give away during the holidays! For a pretty presentation, you can top them with cherry or any flavor pie filling. Garnish each one with a rosette of sweetened cream cheese or whipped cream right before serving.
Info | Finger Foods For Baby
prep:
25 mins
cook:
15 mins
additional:
1 hr
total:
1 hr 40 mins
Servings:
12
Yield:
12 servings
Finger Foods For Baby - As your baby perfects the pincer grasp (usually between 9 and 12 months), her ability to hold smaller objects (like peas and small pasta shapes) between thumb and forefinger will improve — considerably.
