Our easy shortbread recipes for babies

This autumn season, let's dive into a charming shortbread recipe specially created for our little loves. The arrival of this season is perfect for sweet treats. Get ready to take your child's taste buds on an autumnal culinary adventure full of warmth and tenderness with this easy shortbread recipe.

Plain shortbread biscuits:

Ingredients needed:

• 1 cup of baby flour

• 1/2 cup of unsweetened apple purée

• 2 tablespoons of coconut oil

Instructions to follow:

• Preheat the oven to 180°C

• In a bowl, mix the baby flour, apple purée, and coconut oil

• Lightly dust a surface with baby flour

• Roll out the dough, get out your favourite cookie cutters, and cut out the most adorable shapes imaginable.

• Place your little works of art on a baking tray lined with greaseproof paper

• Bake for 10–12 minutes

• Leave to cool

Why these shortbread biscuits will be a hit:

• Zero added sugar: thanks to the apple purée, there is no need to add any sweetener.

• Baby flour: gentle and easy to digest, baby will love every bite without any tummy troubles.

• Coconut oil: an exotic touch that gives a wonderfully melt-in-the-mouth texture

Chocolate shortbread biscuits:

Ingredients needed:

• 150g of baby flour
• 50g of unsweetened cocoa powder
• 50g of unsalted butter, softened
• 1 mashed banana
• 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
• A pinch of salt

Steps to follow:

• Preheat the oven to 180°C.
• In a large bowl, mix together the flour, cocoa powder, and salt.
• Add the wet ingredients: the softened butter, mashed banana, and vanilla extract to the dry mixture. Mix until you obtain a smooth dough.
• Shape the dough: take small portions of dough and roll them into balls, then flatten them slightly to give them a shortbread shape. Place them on a baking tray lined with greaseproof paper, spacing them out slightly.
• Bake in the preheated oven for approximately 12 to 15 minutes, or until the edges of the biscuits are lightly golden. Keep a close eye on them to avoid overbaking.
• Leave the biscuits to cool on the tray for a few minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.
• Time to enjoy: once cooled, these chocolate shortbread biscuits are ready to be savoured by your little gourmet!

Decorating the shortbread biscuits with your baby:

Decorating shortbread biscuits with your baby can be a fun and wonderfully creative experience. It is a brilliant way to encourage your little one's sensory development while creating precious memories. Here is how you can embark on this delicious adventure with your budding little chef:

• Create an assortment of icings: offer a palette of colours by preparing different icings made from plain yoghurt and fruit purée.
• The art of decorating: place the biscuits in front of your baby and encourage them to dip their fingers into the icings. Let their creativity run free by encouraging them to spread, pat, or even draw patterns on the biscuits. This is the perfect moment to develop their fine motor skills.
• Add fun toppings: introduce fun elements such as chocolate chips, dried fruit, or edible decorations to put a finishing touch on these ephemeral little masterpieces.

There you have it — you are now ready to delight your baby's taste buds with these irresistible shortbread biscuits!