Baby finger biscuit recipe

Baby's snack time: a meal not to be overlooked!

Your baby's snack is a proper meal! It's so important that it should never be overlooked, in order to ensure your baby's healthy development from both an energy and nutritional standpoint.

It is estimated that 10% of daily nutritional intake comes from the afternoon snack. This includes proteins, fats, carbohydrates, as well as vitamins and calcium. Quite something!

That's why it's essential to know what we're giving our baby, and why making homemade snacks is always preferable to shop-bought ones.

Homemade baby finger biscuits: quick, simple and delicious!

Looking for a healthy, lightly sweetened and quick snack to make for your baby? Here's a 100% homemade finger biscuit recipe that's sure to delight their taste buds.

The great thing about this recipe is the shape of the biscuits, which makes them easy for baby to grip. They are therefore suitable for everyone, including babies whose parents practise baby-led weaning (BLW).

Ingredients for baby finger biscuits

• - 150 g of flour
• - 50 g of softened butter
• - 35 g of unrefined sugar
• - 1 egg
• - Zest of one organic orange

How to make homemade finger biscuits for your baby?

Mix the softened butter and sugar together until you get a cream,

Add the egg and beat,

pour the orange zest into the mixture,

Finally, add the flour and form a ball — ideally, knead the dough by hand.

Weigh out 20 g balls to get evenly sized biscuits.

Take a ball and roll it in the palm of your hand without pressing too hard, then shape it into a small finger biscuit and flatten the top slightly.

Place the finger biscuits on a baking tray lined with greaseproof paper.

Bake the little biscuits at 180 degrees for about 10 minutes (when they are golden on the bottom, they're done!)

Leave them to cool, then store in a jar with a lid.

All that's left to do is let your baby enjoy these finger biscuits and admire their lovely, satisfied smile!

⚠️ Note: These are not sponge finger biscuits, but small, dry and crumbly biscuits that soften on contact with your baby's saliva. They are therefore designed for your little one who is starting to teeth and puts everything in their mouth!

Nothing beats a snack that's just as tasty as it is reassuring for parents.

How to store baby finger biscuits?

These baby finger biscuits keep very well for 7 to 10 days in an airtight container or a tightly sealed jar.

How to give your baby their snack?

Once your baby is settled in their high chair, place the finger biscuits in front of them so they can work on their motor skills. Make sure to let them chew at their own pace.

When to give your baby their snack?

There is no ideal time for a snack; however, as most paediatricians recommend, once your baby is sleeping through the night, their meals tend to follow a more or less fixed schedule, ideally:

⁃ 8am breakfast

⁃ 12pm lunch

⁃ 4pm snack

⁃ 8pm dinner

From what age can you give baby finger biscuits?

From 6 months, once your child starts BLW (see BLW article) or begins teething.

Between 6 and 12 months, these finger biscuits can be accompanied by a few spoonfuls of homemade compote for your child's great delight.

For older babies, don't hesitate to serve these finger biscuits alongside a dairy product and a quarter of an apple or half a banana.

Finally, do bear in mind that this recipe can be varied endlessly according to your inspiration of the day: cinnamon, lemon zest, orange blossom water, dark chocolate chips...