Name: Apple and Pear Dessert
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 10 min
Ingredients: 1 dessert apple, peeled, cored and chopped; 1 pear, peeled, cored and chopped; 150ml of child's usual milk; 1 teaspoon freshly squeezed lemon juice

Babies delight in the yummy goodness of desserts, so here are some nutritious and delicious dessert recipes for 9 month olds and older. These dessert recipes for 10 month olds range all the way to dessert food ideas for a 1 year old, and are nutritious and delicious for any baby 9-12 months old, with sweetening substitutes and fresh fruits sure to tempt your baby. Whether it’s a pudding or an after-meal treat, these 9 to 11 month old food ideas (and beyond) will prompt squeals of excitement, as your child discovers new colours, layers and textures with their expanding palate.

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