Baked banana
Soft cinnamon banana baked in a parcel, for 8–18 months. Makes 1 portion
A small banana baked in a foil parcel with butter, lemon, a pinch of sugar and cinnamon until soft and fragrant. A warm, easy pudding for babies of 8–18 months, mashed or left in soft pieces for older babies. Serve warm, not hot.
- Total time
- 15 min
- Difficulty
- easy
- Serves
- 1
Ingredients
Method
0/5 doneStep 1: Heat the oven to 350°F. Grease a 15 cm square of foil with a little of 1 tsp unsalted butter and place 1 banana in the centre.
Step 2: Dot with the rest of the butter and sprinkle with ½ tsp lemon juice, ¼ tsp sugar and 1 pinch ground cinnamon.
Step 3: Wrap and seal the foil parcel. Place it in a baking dish.
Step 4: Bake for 10 minutes, until the banana is softened.
10 minStep 5: Open the parcel carefully (watch out for steam), spoon the banana into a serving dish and mash if needed. Serve warm.
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 120 kcal
- Protein
- 1 g
- Carbs
- 22 g
- Fat
- 4 g
- Fibre
- 2 g
Nutrition values are estimates.
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Good to know
- How long does baked banana take?
- About 15 minutes in total: 5 minutes to prepare and 10 minutes to cook.
- How many people does it serve?
- 1 as written. Change the servings above the ingredients and every amount scales to match.
- Is it vegetarian?
- Yes. It has no meat or fish.
- Is it gluten free?
- Yes, as written. Check the labels on stock, sauces and spice mixes, which sometimes contain gluten.
- What can I use instead of unsalted butter?
- The same weight of ghee or coconut oil (for frying and most baking).
- What can I use instead of banana?
- Mango, same weight (in smoothies and shakes).
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