Easy recipes for children

with diagnosed cows milk

protein allergy

For healthcare professional use

Food for thought...
There are lots of recipe books for parents with babies who have no allergies.
These books help parents prepare a whole variety of tasty meals. But what
happens when a baby has been diagnosed with cows milk protein allergy?
When weaning time comes, what help is there for parents in choosing and
preparing suitable solid food, to ensure that baby gets a healthy, nutritious diet,
especially when you consider that milk is present in about 70% of all the foods
sold in supermarkets.
This booklet has been developed for healthcare professionals, to support parents
of children who have been diagnosed with cows milk protein allergy. Its been
put together to help discuss the problems brought about by it and to give a
whole range of nutritious, delicious recipes for babies weaned onto a mixed diet.
It was written by Tanya Wright BSc Hons, MSc (Allergy), a specialist Registered
Dietitian working within the Allergy Service at Amersham Hospital in
Buckinghamshire. Tanya specialises in adult and paediatric food allergy
and intolerance, and is the author of several food allergy and recipe books.
This one is packed with Tanyas nutritional analysis, help, information and advice.
All the meals are easy to prepare and designed to develop healthy eating habits
from a young age. Whats more, theyve been tested for use with specially designed
formula milks for cows milk protein allergy like Aptamil Pepti. However, other
special milks, like Cow & Gate Pepti Junior or Infasoy
will work just as well. All three formulas were tested
for use in the recipes, and were cooked by Valia Battat
BA Hons, qualified chef.
All this has been done to help parents prepare
nutritional, tasty meals for their babies.
Contents
Managing a milk-free diet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Your questions answered about the recipes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Fishermans pie with creamy mashed potato . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Chicken and mushroom stroganoff . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Chicken pie with a herb pastry crust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Tuna pasta bake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Chicken winter warmer casserole . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Moussaka . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Shepherds pie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Tofu korma . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Leek, broccoli and cauliflower cheese . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Omelette with tomato and mushroom filling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Cheesy melting circles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Cheese and spinach scones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Gingerbread family . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Banana cake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Mini iced party cakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Bread and butter pudding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Chocolate pudding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Rice pudding with fruit topping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Mini blueberry pancakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Strawberry trifle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Birthday cake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
 Managing a
milk-free diet
Milk-free
Many foods are naturally milk-free such as plain meat, fish, eggs, fruit, vegetables
and grains. Obvious dairy foods include milk, cheese, yoghurt, cream and ice cream.
However, milk is often present in unexpected places in manufactured foods,
including some breads, breakfast cereals, crisps, processed meat and fish products
and in about 70% of all the foods sold in the supermarket. If a child has been
advised to follow a milk-free diet, parents will need to check the ingredients
label of all manufactured foods for cows milk and its derivatives. By law, if a
manufactured pre-packaged food for sale in the European Union contains any
of the following sources of cows milk, it has to tell you clearly in a form you can
easily understand on the label. This has been the case for all manufactured foods
made since November 25th 2005.
What to look out for on food labels;
Butter, butter oil, buttermilk
Casein, caseinates, hydrolysed casein, sodium caseinates, magnesium caseinates
Cheese, cream cheese
(Cows) milk (fresh, UHT, evaporated, condensed, dried)
Cream, sour cream
Curd
Ghee
Lactoglobulin
Lactose
Milk solids
Quark
Whey, hydrolysed whey, whey powder, whey syrup sweetener
Yogurt, fromage frais
Some foods are exempt from these food labelling laws including foods sold
loose such as bakery and delicatessen items and butchers products such as
meat pies and sausages. These are not suitable for milk allergic infants or children
as they may contain a hidden source of milk. Also remember if these foods
come into contact with other foods containing milk products, they will be open
to cross contamination making them unsuitable for a childs milk-free diet.
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Parents can identify foods that are milk-free by using
an up-to-date free from list in conjunction with reading
the ingredients list. The free from lists are produced by
supermarkets and manufacturers. Many manufacturers have
also added a contains box to their products, which labels the
sources of the allergens in the product. Parents can contact the customer services
department of their local supermarket to request a copy.
There are also likely to be some foods that are unexpectedly milk-free, so advise
parents to check. (Free from lists are also available for other major allergens such
as eggs, soya, wheat, gluten and nuts).
Substitute foods
When following a milk-free diet, for nutrition, variety and taste, it is important
to include dairy-free substitutes such as soya yoghurts and soya cheeses. For
those who cannot tolerate soya there are also dairy and soya-free foods which
are often based on oats or rice. There are an increasing number of dairy-free
foods available. Historically they were only available in health food shops. These
days they are also widely available in supermarkets and by next day delivery via
websites such as www.goodnessdirect.co.uk and www.dietaryneedsdirect.co.uk.
It is worth checking their nutritional profile as some are enriched with calcium
and vitamins and others are not. Milk from sheep, goats and other mammals
should not be substituted for cows milk as they contain similar proteins and
are therefore not usually tolerated.
Soya, rice, oat and other off the shelf milks do not provide adequate nutrition
for toddlers; they are not suitable alternatives to breastmilk or formula milks
as the main source of nutrition until an infant is at least two years old.
Some toddlers are advised to continue with formula milks up until aged five or
more if they have poor growth and development, or a very restricted diet for
whatever reason, as many alternative milks are not enriched
with calcium, vitamins and other nutrients. A Paediatric
Dietitian will provide individual advice.
 Frequently asked
questions
Which formula milks can be used to make these recipes?
The recipes in this book have mainly been tested for use with the special formula milk
Aptamil Pepti, though would also work for Cow & Gate Pepti Junior and Infasoy.
Aptamil Pepti has been developed for babies diagnosed with cows milk protein allergy,
who are not being breastfed. It still contains cows milk protein, but it is structurally
altered so that a babys immune system is unlikely to react to it. Aptamil Pepti is suitable
for infants and children as the sole source of nutrition, as part of a mixed diet, or as a
top up for breastfeeding, and is available on prescription from a healthcare professional.
Soya formulas should only be used in exceptional circumstances and on the advice of
a healthcare professional, the Department of Health recommends soya milk is not used
under 6 months of age.1
How should the formula milk be made up?
Aptamil Pepti should be made up according to the manufacturers instructions on the
pack i.e. 1 scoop per 30ml/1fl oz of water. Where possible, recipes have been adapted to
include multiples of this figure for ease of preparation.
What if a baby doesnt like one of the ingredients?
Where a recipe contains an ingredient that parents wish to avoid, it can be substituted
with something else to make it more suitable for their requirements. But if so, please note
that the diet coding (i.e. egg-free), nutritional profile and possibly the cooking properties
of the recipe may differ from the information provided in this booklet.
What are dairy-free margarines made from?
Most dairy-free margarines are made with soya, so where dairy-free margarine is specified
in the recipe, it should be noted that this should also be soya-free for those infants and
toddlers who need to avoid soya.
Which formula milk has been used to
calculate the nutrition analysis?
All nutritional analysis has been done using Aptamil Pepti, therefore
if other formulas are being used the nutritional information
will vary slightly. As portion sizes for infants and young
children will vary greatly, the nutritional information
is based on 100g of the finished meal. Parents can
weigh a childs portion size in grams and then work
out how much they are getting.
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Should the ingredients
be fresh, frozen or tinned?
Frozen fruit, vegetables, fish and meat
can all be used in these recipes. They are
nutritionally comparable to fresh varieties. Tinned
vegetables with added salt or preservatives should not be
used as these are not recommended for infants or young children.
Is it ok to freeze the meals once they are made?
Yes, but remember that if the recipes are to be frozen and reheated, take care to ensure
that the meal is completely defrosted and then reheated until piping hot throughout.
What age are these recipes suitable for?
The recipes are aimed at infants once they have been weaned onto a mixed diet up to
3 years of age, although they can be used beyond that.
Remember, for babies in the early stages of weaning, foods should be smooth and pured
with no lumps. After this initial stage (at around 7-9 months), meals should be mashed,
with more texture, and require chewing.
Simply take a portion of the meal and either pure or mash it to the required consistency.
Will diagnosed babies always have to avoid milk?
Probably not. Cows milk protein allergy will resolve in most children by the time they
are 5. It is important to consult a doctor who will monitor this and give advice based on
the childs individual needs. Never attempt to reintroduce milk or milk products without
consulting a doctor or dietitian.
Some babies are allergic to other foods,
how will I know if these are in the recipe?
All the menus are coded to indicate if they are free from cows milk, eggs, wheat, gluten,
nuts, peanuts and soya.
In this booklet, milk-free* means free from whole cows milk protein. Aptamil Pepti
does still contain cows milk protein, but it has been structurally altered so that a babys
immune system is unlikely to react to it.
They also show which of these foods each recipe contains. All the recipes are free from
nuts (tree nuts) and peanuts (ground nuts).
 Fishermans Pie with Nutrition information Per 100g Nutrition information Per 100g

Creamy Mashed Potato

Allergen advice: Milk-free*, egg-free, nut-free, peanut-free, soya-free.
Contains: Wheat, gluten.
Suitable from: 6 months.
Makes: 5 toddler size portions.
Ingredients
250g mixed white fish and
salmon (fresh or frozen).
400ml Aptamil Pepti
(or appropriate alternative).
50g broccoli florets.
1 teaspoon chopped parsley.
75g dairy and soya-free
margarine.
40g leeks, finely chopped.
50g plain flour.
200g potatoes, peeled and diced.
Energy 130kcals Iron 0.6mg
Protein 6.2g Calcium 32mg
Carbohydrate 9.9g Sodium 22mg
Fat 7.6g
Method
1 Preheat the oven to 190C, 375F or gas mark 5.
2 Cover the whole fish fillet in 350ml of formula milk
and bring to the boil. Reduce the heat and simmer
gently for 3 minutes. Strain and set the milk aside.
Skin and flake the fish ensuring all bones are removed.
3 Divide the broccoli into small florets and cover with
boiling water. Simmer for 2 minutes or until soft. Drain.
4 Heat 50g margarine and fry the chopped leeks until
golden, then reduce the heat, cover the pan and cook
until very soft.
5 Remove from the heat, add the flour and stir until
a paste is made.
6 Gradually stir in the reserved formula milk then return
the pan to the heat until the sauce thickens. Bring
to the boil, reduce the heat and simmer gently for 1
minute.
7 Add the fish, broccoli and parsley and stir in gently.
8 Place in a heatproof dish and set aside. Peel and dice
the potatoes. Bring to the boil and simmer until soft.
Drain and mash. Add the remaining 25g margarine
and 50ml formula milk and stir until creamy. Fork on
top of the fish mixture and brush with formula milk.
9 Cook in the centre of the oven until golden brown.

Cooks tip: If this recipe is to be frozen then brush top with formula milk and brown after
defrosting. Wheat-free flour or gluten-free flour can be used instead of wheat flour.
Do not use new potatoes as they do not mash well.

Serving suggestion:
Freeze individual portions in ramekin dishes or foil containers.
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 Chicken and Nutrition information Per 100g Nutrition information Per 100g

Mushroom Stroganoff
Energy 91kcals Iron 0.6mg
Protein 9.7g Calcium 37mg
Carbohydrate 9.6g Sodium 27mg
Fat 2.5g
Allergen advice: Milk-free*, egg-free, nut-free, peanut-free.
Contains: Wheat, gluten and soya.
Suitable from: 6 months.
Makes: 4 toddler size portions.
Ingredients Method
1 skinless chicken breast fillet 1 Dice the chicken into small pieces. Heat the oil
(approx 200g). in a frying pan and fry the chicken until lightly
1-2 tablespoons vegetable oil browned and cooked through, then place in a dish
(may contain soya please check and set aside.
ingredients).
2 Add the onions to the pan and cook until soft,
1 small onion, finely chopped.
without browning. Mix in the mushrooms.
70g closed cup mushrooms, sliced.
50g plain flour. 3 Turn down the heat, place a lid on the pan and
360ml Aptamil Pepti cook until the mushrooms have sweated so that
(or appropriate alternative). there is juice at the bottom of the pan.
1 teaspoon basil, chopped
(optional). 4 Add the flour and stir until a paste is made.
1 tablespoon natural soya yoghurt. 5 Gradually add the formula milk and heat until
the sauce thickens, stirring constantly.
6 Add the chicken, bring to the boil then turn down
the heat and simmer gently for 5 minutes.
7 Remove from the heat, add the basil, stir in
the yoghurt and serve.

Cooks tip: Try adding spinach with the mushrooms for extra flavour and nutrition.

Serving suggestion:
Serve on a bed of noodles, cous cous, or rice.
Additional dietary information: Flour in the recipe can be substituted for a wheat or
gluten-free type, if necessary. Wheat and/or gluten-free varieties of noodles are widely
available. Rice noodles are gluten and wheat-free, some wheat noodles are egg-free.
Cous cous contains wheat so would not be suitable for a wheat-free or gluten-free diet.
Always check ingredients labels if using manufactured foods.
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 Chicken Pie with a
Herb Pastry Crust
Allergen advice: Milk-free*, egg-free, nut-free, peanut-free, soya-free.
Contains: Wheat, gluten.
Suitable from: 6 months.
Makes: 4 toddler size portions.
Ingredients
1 skinless chicken breast fillet
(approx 200g).
1-2 tablespoons vegetable oil
(may contain soya please check
ingredients).
1 small onion, finely chopped (60g).
1 small carrot, finely chopped (50g).
1 green pepper, finely chopped (50g).
40g cornflour.
300ml Aptamil Pepti
(or appropriate alternative).
Pastry:
50g white vegetable cooking
fat (check ingredients).
100g self-raising flour.
1 teaspoon fresh parsley
or dried mixed herbs.
Cold water to mix.
Cooks tip: A wheat or gluten-free pastry can be made and placed on the pie filling
in the usual way.
Serving suggestion:
Delicious served with a selection of seasonal fresh or cooked frozen vegetables.
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Nutrition information Per 100g Nutrition information Per 100g
Energy 168kcals Iron 0.7mg
Protein 8.8g Calcium 63mg
Carbohydrate 17.4g Sodium 68mg
Fat 8.1g
Method
1 Preheat the oven to 190C, 375F or gas mark 5.
2 Dice the chicken breast into small pieces. Heat the
oil and fry the chicken until lightly browned.
3 Add the onion, peppers and carrots. Lower the
heat and cover the pan. Cook until the vegetables
are soft and the chicken is cooked through.
4 Add the cornflour and stir until a paste is made.
5 Gradually stir in the formula milk and heat until
the sauce thickens. Simmer gently for 1 minute.
6 Place in a heatproof dish and set aside.
7 To make the pastry rub the fat into the flour. Mix
in the herbs then add the water, a teaspoonful at a
time. The dough should be soft but not wet or sticky.
8 Roll out the pastry. Brush the edge of the dish with
water, place the pastry on top of the chicken filling
and seal by pressing the pastry against the rim of
the dish with a finger pattern. Make two small air
vents in the centre of the pastry or use a pie funnel.
Brush with formula milk.
9 Bake in the oven for 20 minutes or until the pastry
is golden brown.
 Tuna Pasta Bake Nutrition information Per 100g Nutrition information Per 100g

Energy 164kcals Iron 0.7mg

Protein 5.9g Calcium 34mg
Carbohydrate 13.4g Sodium 43mg
Fat 10.1g
Allergen advice: Milk-free*, egg-free, nut-free, peanut-free.
Contains: Wheat, gluten and soya.
Suitable from: 6 months.
Makes: 4 toddler size portions.
Ingredients Method
50g egg free pasta spirals. 1 Cover the pasta in boiling water and simmer
100g tuna (drained). gently until soft. Drain and set aside.
1 tomato.
2 Drain the tuna, flake and set aside.
50g courgette.
1 red onion. 3 Peel and finely chop the onion. Melt 25g margarine
75g dairy-free margarine. in a frying pan and fry the onion gently until soft
50g plain flour. without colouring.
360ml Aptamil Pepti 4 Peel the tomato by cutting a large cross in the skin
(or appropriate alternative). and standing in boiling water for 1 minute. The skin
50g dairy-free hard cheese, should then come away easily. Cut the tomato in half
finely grated. and carefully remove all the seeds.
5 Dice the courgette and tomato and add them to
the onion. Carefully stir in the tuna, put on the lid and
cook gently for 5 minutes.
6 To make the sauce, melt the remaining margarine
(50g) in a pan. Remove from the heat, stir in the flour
and whisk in the formula milk. Return to the heat,
stirring constantly until boiling and simmer gently for
1 minute. Add the cheese and continue
to stir until melted.
7 Combine the pasta with the sauce, then top with the
tuna topping.
8 Serve with baby triangles of herb toast.

Cooks tip: Wheat and gluten-free pastas based on rice, millet, corn and other suitable
grains can be used in this recipe. Take care not to overcook them follow the instructions
carefully. Nutritional analysis is based on tuna in oil, if you prefer you can use tuna in
springwater.

Serving suggestion:
Serve with herby toast triangles. To make these brush a slice of bread with olive oil,
sprinkle with dried oregano. Toast. Cut into 16 triangles or star shapes using a cutter
(remember to check ingredients of the bread used).
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 Chicken Winter Nutrition information Per 100g Nutrition information Per 100g

Warmer Casserole
Energy 127kcals Iron 0.7mg
Protein 7.2g Calcium 55mg
Carbohydrate 11.8g Sodium 46mg
Fat 6g
Allergen advice: Milk-free*, egg-free, nut-free, peanut-free, soya-free.
Contains: Wheat and gluten.
Suitable from: 6 months.
Makes: 3 toddler size portions.
Ingredients Method
1 skinless chicken breast fillet 1 Cut the chicken into small cubes. Heat the oil in
(approx 200g). a pan and fry the chicken lightly to seal without
1-2 tablespoons vegetable oil colouring. Remove from the pan and set aside.
(may contain soya please check
2 Dice the chosen vegetables, add to the pan
ingredients).
and saut until golden. Add the chicken to the
100g winter root vegetable
vegetables together with the herbs.
selection (e.g. leek, onion,
turnip, swede, parsnip, sweet 3 Stir in the flour, then the formula milk. Bring to the
potato, carrot, potato). boil then turn down the heat and simmer gently for
Pinch dried mixed herbs. 20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the chicken
25g plain flour. is cooked through and the vegetables are soft.
450ml Aptamil Pepti
(or appropriate alternative). 4 Make the dumplings by mixing all the ingredients
together. The dough should be soft but not sticky.
Dumplings: 5 Roll the dumplings into 6 small balls then add
50g self-raising flour. them to the casserole and simmer for a further
Pinch dried mixed herbs 5 minutes, turning each dumpling once during
(optional). cooking.
25g vegetable suet (check
ingredients).
30ml Aptamil Pepti
(or appropriate alternative).

Cooks tip: Add low salt bacon when frying the vegetables to give a delicious taste.

Serving suggestion:
Serve with herby dumplings or pastry shapes.
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 Moussaka Nutrition information Per 100g Nutrition information Per 100g

Energy 159kcals Iron 0.9mg

Allergen advice: Milk-free*, egg-free, nut-free, peanut-free.
Contains: Wheat, gluten and soya.
Suitable from: 6 months.
Makes: 3 toddler size portions.
Ingredients
200g minced lamb (lean).
1 small onion, finely sliced.
1 small clove garlic, crushed
(optional).
1-2 tablespoons vegetable oil
(may contain soya please
check ingredients).
100g aubergine, peeled and diced.
1
/ teaspoon dried oregano.
2
1 teaspoon tomato pure.
1 level teaspoon flour.
Sauce:
150ml Aptamil Pepti (or
appropriate alternative).
25g dairy-free margarine.
25g plain flour.
20g dairy-free hard cheese,
finely grated.
Protein 8g Calcium 30mg
Carbohydrate 7.7g Sodium 31mg
Fat 11g
Method
1 Pre-heat the oven to 190C, 375F or gas mark 5.
2 Heat the oil in a frying pan and fry the onions
and garlic without colouring.
3 Add the mince and fry until browned, stirring from
time to time to prevent it sticking together.
4 Mix in the aubergine, oregano, tomato pure and
flour. Cook on a high heat for 5 minutes, then
turn down the heat and simmer uncovered for 20
minutes, stirring occasionally. (You should not need
to add any liquid to this recipe as water seeps from
the aubergine. If necessary add liquid sparingly).
5 Place the mince in an ovenproof dish and set aside.
6 To make the sauce, combine the margarine, flour
and formula milk in a pan and whisk continuously
over a medium heat until the sauce thickens and
is smooth.
7 Pour the sauce over the mince, top with the
cheese and bake in the oven on the centre shelf
for 20 minutes until golden brown. Stand for
10 minutes before serving.

Cooks tip: Grate soya melting cheese on the top to add more nutrition and taste.

Serving suggestion:
Serve with baby tomatoes and skinned cucumber stars.
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 Shepherds Pie Nutrition information Per 100g Nutrition information Per 100g

Energy 133kcals Iron 0.9mg

Protein 7.4g Calcium 18mg
Carbohydrate 7.2g Sodium 30mg
Fat 8.5g
Allergen advice: Milk-free*, egg-free, nut-free, peanut-free, soya-free.
Contains: Wheat, gluten.
Suitable from: 6 months.
Makes: 4 toddler size portions.
Ingredients Method
200g mashed potatoes. 1 Preheat the oven to 190C, 375F or gas mark 5.
60ml Aptamil Pepti
2 Peel and dice the potatoes. Place in a pan with cold
(or appropriate alternative).
water, bring to the boil and simmer until soft. Drain
25g dairy and soya-free margarine.
and mash. Stir in the margarine and formula milk.
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
(may contain soya please 3 Heat the oil in a pan and gently fry the onions
check ingredients). and garlic until soft, without colouring.
250g lamb mince (or beef
mince for cottage pie). 4 Add the mince and fry until browned, stirring
1 small onion, finely chopped (60g). from time to time to prevent it sticking together.
1
/ teaspoon fresh garlic,
4
5 Finely dice the carrots and peppers and add to
crushed (optional). the mince over the heat. Add the mushrooms.
50g carrots.
50g green peppers. 6 Stir in the tomato pure, mixed herbs and plain flour.
40g mushrooms, finely
7 Cover with water, bring to the boil and simmer
chopped. for 30 minutes.
1 teaspoon tomato pure.
1 pinch mixed herbs (optional). 8 Place the mince in an ovenproof dish and fork
1 teaspoon plain flour. or pipe the mashed potato on top. Brush with
formula milk and bake in the oven until golden
brown. This recipe can also be heated through in
the microwave then browned under the grill.

Cooks tip: Use a good non-stick pan as this will reduce the amount of oil required
and will prevent the mince from burning or sticking to the pan.

Serving suggestion:
Serve with a green vegetable such as mange-tout, broccoli or French beans to add
colour and taste. For toddlers and older children these can be undercooked so they
maintain a greater amount of their water soluble vitamin content and encourages
different textures within the diet.
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 Tofu Korma Nutrition information Per 100g Nutrition information Per 100g

Energy 120kcals Iron 1.8mg

Protein 4.8g Calcium 228mg
Carbohydrate 4.9g Sodium 17mg
Fat 9.2g
Allergen advice: Milk-free*, egg-free, nut-free, peanut-free, wheat-free, gluten-free.
Contains: Soya.
Suitable from: 6 months.
Makes: 4 toddler size portions.
Ingredients Method
200g vegan marinated tofu 1 Heat the oil in a frying pan. Add the spices
pieces (check ingredients). (cumin, turmeric, cardamom, cloves, cinnamon,
olive oil. ground coriander and ginger) and cook for
1 small onion peeled and 1 minute, stirring continuously.
finely chopped.
2 Add the onion and garlic, then reduce the heat
1 small clove garlic, peeled
and cook until the onion is soft.
and crushed.
1 teaspoon ground cumin. 3 Add the formula milk and coconut and simmer
1
/ teaspoon ground turmeric.
2 gently for 15 minutes.
1
/ teaspoon cardamom powder.
4

1
/ teaspoon ground coriander.
4
4 Dice the tofu into small pieces, add to the pan
1
/ teaspoon ground cloves.
4
and simmer for a further 5 minutes.
1
/ teaspoon ground cinnamon.
4
5 Remove from the heat, stir in the yoghurt and
1 pinch ground ginger. coriander. Serve with plain or coconut rice.
1
/ teaspoon sugar (for Pepti
4

and Pepti-Junior recipes only).

150ml Aptamil Pepti
(or appropriate alternative).
50g block coconut.
2 tablespoons natural soya yoghurt.
1 teaspoon fresh coriander,
finely chopped.

Cooks tip: Try using a selection of vegetables instead of the tofu. Try using garam
marsala instead of the individual spices.

Serving suggestion:
Serve with mini pitta breads (gluten-free and wheat-free varieties are available, you
will need to check the sodium level, as these will probably be made for adults), tortillas
or coconut rice. This can be made simply by adding some pure block coconut to the
boiling water before the rice is added. Remember to check all manufactured food
ingredient labels.
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 Leek, Broccoli and Nutrition information Per 100g Nutrition information Per 100g

Cauliflower Cheese
Energy 130kcals Iron 0.8mg
Protein 3.5g Calcium 42mg
Carbohydrate 10.2g Sodium 12mg
Fat 8.6g
Allergen advice: Milk-free*, egg-free, nut-free, peanut-free.
Contains: Wheat, gluten and soya.
Suitable from: 6 months.
Makes: 3 toddler size portions.
Ingredients Method
50g leeks (white part only). 1 Slice the leeks finely. Divide the cauliflower and
75g broccoli (trimmed weight). broccoli into small florets. Place into boiling water
75g cauliflower (trimmed weight). then simmer until soft. Drain and reserve the
300ml Aptamil Pepti (or vegetable water.
appropriate alternative) (made up
2 When the vegetable water has cooled use it
using cooled vegetable water).
to make up the formula milk according to the
40g dairy-free margarine.
manufacturers instructions.
40g plain flour.
50g hard soya cheese, 3 Make the sauce by melting the margarine in a pan.
finely grated. Remove from the heat and stir in the flour to make
a paste. Add the formula milk a little at a time,
stirring well between each addition. Return to the
heat whisking continuously until the sauce thickens,
then reduce the heat and simmer for 1 min. Add the
grated cheese and stir until melted.
4 Pour the sauce over the vegetables and serve
immediately.

Cooks tip: Ensure you grate the soya cheese on the fine side of the grater or it will
not melt properly. Alternatively buy a soya melting cheese. For a really creamy sauce
a teaspoon of soya cream cheese may also be added. Aim to use a calcium enriched
variety.

Serving suggestion:
Add cooked chicken or cooked flaked white fish to give extra protein, iron and vitamin B .
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 Omelette with Tomato Nutrition information Per 100g Nutrition information Per 100g

and Mushroom Filling

Energy 151kcals Iron 0.9mg
Protein 6g Calcium 24mg
Carbohydrate 2.5g Sodium 50mg
Fat 13g
Allergen advice: Milk-free*, nut-free, peanut-free, wheat-free, gluten-free.
Contains: Egg, soya.
Suitable from: 6 months.
Makes: 1-2 toddler size portions DO NOT FREEZE.
Ingredients Method
1 egg. 1 Whisk together the egg, water and formula milk
2 scoops Aptamil Pepti powder then add the cheese. Set aside.
(or appropriate alternative)
2 Skin the tomato by scoring with a cross then
powder.
placing in boiling water for 1 minute. The skin
15ml (1 tablespoon) cooled,
should then come off easily. Cut the tomato in
boiled water.
half and carefully remove all the seeds.
Soya melting cheese,
finely chopped. 3 Chop the tomato and finely slice the mushrooms.

Filling: 4 Make the filling by frying together the tomato and

2-3 button mushrooms. mushrooms in half the dairy-free margarine until
1 tomato. soft. Set aside.
1 tablespoon dairy-free 5 To make the omelette melt the remaining
margarine. margarine in a non-stick frying pan. Pour in the
egg mixture and cook over a gentle heat until
completely set throughout.
6 Place the tomato and mushroom filling onto half
the omelette then flip over the other half to make
a lid. Serve immediately.

Cooks tip: Ensure you do not cook on too hot a heat and that your frying pan or wok is
non-stick to prevent sticking or burning of the omelette. Ensure the egg mix is thoroughly
cooked to destroy the salmonella found in raw egg.

Serving suggestion:
Try your own alternative favourite fillings.
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 Cheesy Melting Circles Nutrition information** Per 100g Nutrition information** Per 100g

Energy 252kcals Iron 1.3mg

Protein 13.3g Calcium 68mg
Carbohydrate 21.5g Sodium 447mg
Fat 13.1g
Allergen advice: Milk-free*, nut-free, peanut-free.
Contains: Soya, wheat, gluten, egg.
Suitable from: Finger food stage.
Makes: 1-2 toddler size portions.
Ingredients Method
1 muffin, cut in half (carefully 1 Preheat the grill on a medium heat.
check ingredients to ensure
2 Mix together the egg, milk powder and grated
dairy-free).
cheese.
50g dairy-free melting cheese,
finely chopped. 3 Toast the muffin on both sides.
2 scoops Aptamil Pepti
(or appropriate alternative) 4 Chop the ham finely then sprinkle over the muffin.
powder. Top with a thin layer of the cheese mixture.
1 slice ham (40g) (carefully 5 Grill until golden brown.
check ingredients as some
processed ham contains
milk proteins and lactose).
1 egg yolk.

Please note, this recipe does not require you to make up the formula into a liquid.

** This nutritional analysis does not include the muffin. See the nutrition information
on the side of the packet of muffins for details and add on accordingly.

Cooks tip: Spread the cheese mixture thinly to ensure that the egg is completely cooked
through before serving. If you try and use a non-melting soya cheese it will go hard and
become unpalatable. Be aware that this is the only recipe using the formula as a powder.

Serving suggestion:
Spread the topping onto a slice of toast instead of the muffin and cut into soldiers
after grilling.
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 Cheese and Nutrition information Per 100g Nutrition information Per 100g

Spinach Scones
Energy 267kcals Iron 1.2mg
Protein 5.8g Calcium 180mg
Carbohydrate 35.6g Sodium 229mg
Fat 12.3g
Allergen advice: Milk-free*, egg-free, nut-free, peanut-free.
Contains: Soya, wheat, gluten.
Suitable from: 6 months.
Makes: 12 small scones.
Ingredients Method
225g self-raising flour. 1 Preheat the oven to 220C, 425F or gas mark 7.
50g hard dairy-free
2 Wash the spinach leaves and shake off the excess
margarine.
water. Remove any long stalks then place in a
150ml Aptamil Pepti
pan over a medium heat with a pinch of nutmeg,
(or appropriate alternative).
stirring occasionally. Do not add any liquid as water
50g dairy-free hard cheese,
will sweat out of the spinach. After a couple of
finely grated.
minutes when the spinach is evenly cooked, drain
50g spinach.
it and place into a cloth. Squeeze to remove excess
Pinch of ground nutmeg.
water, then chop finely and set aside.
3 In a separate bowl rub the margarine into the flour,
grate in / of the cheese, then add the chopped
3
4

spinach. Mix well.

4 Add the formula milk one tablespoon at a time,

taking care not to make the mixture too wet. The
dough should be soft but not sticky.

5 Roll out the dough on a lightly floured surface to

a thickness of 2cm, then cut out with a fluted
pastry cutter. Cut straight down and do not twist
the cutter or the scones will not rise evenly.

6 Place on a prepared baking tray, brush with formula

milk and sprinkle with the remainder of the cheese.

7 Bake in the oven on the centre shelf for 10-15

minutes until golden brown. Cool on a wire rack.

Cooks tip: Do not overcook or they will become hard and difficult to chew and swallow.

Serving suggestion:
Cut in half and spread with a dairy-free cream cheese. Alternatively omit the cheese and
spinach and add 2 level tablespoons of caster sugar to make sweet scones. Then serve with
dairy-free cream cheese and strawberry jam, a delicious dairy-free version of a cream tea.
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 Gingerbread Family Nutrition information Per 100g Nutrition information Per 100g

Energy 356kcals Iron 1.5mg

Protein 4.5g Calcium 80mg
Carbohydrate 68g Sodium 234mg
Fat 9.3g
Allergen advice: Milk-free*, egg-free, nut-free, peanut-free, soya-free.
Contains: Wheat, gluten.
Suitable from: 6 months.
Makes: 12.
Ingredients Method
350g plain flour. 1 Preheat oven to 190C, 375F or gas mark 5.
2 rounded teaspoons ground
2 Sift the flour, ginger, bicarbonate of soda and
ginger.
baking powder into a bowl.
1 level teaspoon bicarbonate
of soda. 3 Rub the margarine into the flour mixture.
1 level teaspoon baking
powder. 4 Add the sugar.
100g dairy and soya-free 5 Stir in the golden syrup and formula milk, adding the
margarine. latter a tablespoon at a time. Mix until a dough ball
175g soft light brown sugar. is formed. The dough should be soft but not sticky.
60ml Aptamil Pepti
(or appropriate alternative). 6 Knead the dough to a smooth consistency on a
4 tablespoons golden syrup. floured surface, then roll out to a thickness of / cm.
1
2

Currants and glace cherries 7 Use a cutter to cut a gingerbread family, or other
to decorate. shapes if you prefer. Decorate with currants and
glac cherries.
8 Grease and flour a baking tray, or use non-stick
baking parchment. Place the gingerbread people
on the tray and bake in the middle of the oven for
10 minutes.
9 Once cooked remove from the oven and leave on
the tray for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire
rack. Serve when cool.

Care should be taken over the amount of sugar in a babys diet, particularly young infants.
This recipe should only be used as a special treat or with older children.

Cooks tip: For those who can tolerate eggs, omit the baking powder and add an
egg alongside the syrup.

Serving suggestion:
Make other shapes such as hearts and stars and decorate them with icing sugar for
Valentines, Christmas and other special occasions.
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 Banana Cake Nutrition information Per 100g Nutrition information Per 100g

Energy 254kcals Iron 1mg

Protein 4.7g Calcium 119mg
Carbohydrate 47.3g Sodium 182mg
Fat 6.4g
Allergen advice: Milk-free*, nut-free, peanut-free, soya-free.
Contains: Egg, wheat, gluten.
Suitable from: 6 months.
Makes: 12 slices.
Ingredients Method
50g dairy and soya-free 1 Preheat the oven to 190C, 375F or gas mark 5.
margarine.
2 Grease and flour a loaf tin.
150g caster sugar.
2 eggs. 3 Cream the margarine and sugar together until pale
225g self-raising flour. and fluffy.
1 level teaspoon baking powder.
4 Beat in the eggs together with a spoonful of the
2 bananas, large and very ripe.
sifted flour.
60ml Aptamil Pepti
(or appropriate alternative). 5 Fold in the remaining flour and baking powder.
6 Mash the bananas and stir into the cake mixture
together with the formula milk a tablespoon at a
time. Do not make the mixture too wet.
7 Transfer to the tin and bake on the centre shelf
for 45 minutes until the loaf is golden and springy
to the touch, and has shrunk a little from the sides
of the tin.
8 Turn out onto a wire rack to cool.

Care should be taken over the amount of sugar in a babys diet, particularly young infants.
This recipe should only be used as a special treat or with older children.

Cooks tip: Eat some freeze some. This recipe freezes well, try freezing in portions
so you can take a slice with you when you are out and about. For an egg-free version,
omit the eggs and use egg re-placer instead.

Serving suggestion:
For a delicious topping; mix some plain dairy-free soft cheese with icing sugar and
spread on top. Sprinkle with some toasted desiccated coconut.
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 Mini Iced Party Cakes Nutrition information Per 100g Nutrition information Per 100g

Energy 328kcals Iron 1.3mg

Protein 3.5g Calcium 110mg
Carbohydrate 51.1g Sodium 246mg
Fat 13.5g
Allergen advice: Milk-free*, egg-free, nut-free, peanut-free, soya-free.
Contains: Wheat and gluten.
Suitable from: 6 months.
Quantity: Makes 58 petit four sized cakes (or 32 regular sized cakes).
Ingredients Method
300g self-raising flour. 1 Preheat the oven to 170C, 325F or gas mark 3.
50g cocoa powder.
2 Sift flour, cocoa and baking powder into a bowl
3 level teaspoons of baking powder.
and stir in the sugar.
250g caster sugar.
1 / teaspoons vanilla extract.
1
2 3 Add the vanilla, oil, and formula milk and mix to
9 tablespoons vegetable oil a batter consistency.
(may contain soya please
4 Spoon the mixture into petits fours paper cases.
check ingredients).
350ml Aptamil Pepti 5 Bake on the centre shelf for approx 10 minutes
(or appropriate alternative). until the cakes spring back to a light touch.
Icing: 6 Cool on a wire rack.
150g icing sugar.
25g cocoa. 7 To make the icing: cream the margarine and icing
75g dairy and soya-free sugar together until pale then combine with the
margarine. remaining ingredients.
1 teaspoon vanilla extract. 8 When the cakes are cold, decorate with icing on
2 tablespoons Aptamil Pepti the top and add a cherry or small sweet.
(or appropriate alternative).

Care should be taken over the amount of sugar in a babys diet, particularly young infants.
This recipe should only be used as a special treat or with older children.

Cooks tip: Never use olive oil or other strongly flavoured oil to make this cake,
as the finished cake will taste of it!

Serving suggestion:
Substitute the cocoa for flour and add 2 lemons both zest and juice to make delicious lemon
cakes. Place the lemon juice in a measuring jug and top up with formula milk to 350ml and
omit the vanilla extract. Make up the icing using juice and zest of one lemon. Use the same
mix to make one big cake (cooking time should be increased to 30-40 minutes) use this to
make trifle or serve with a butter icing as a Birthday cake.
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 Bread and Nutrition information Per 100g Nutrition information Per 100g

Butter Pudding
Energy 182kcals Iron 1mg
Protein 3.6g Calcium 64mg
Carbohydrate 25.6g Sodium 96mg
Fat 8g
Allergen advice: Milk-free*, nut-free, peanut-free.
Contains: Eggs, wheat, gluten, soya (soya flour is usually present in bread).
Suitable from: 6 months.
Makes: 6 toddler size portions.
Ingredients Method
150g (5-6 slices) white bread 1 Preheat the oven to 150C, 300F or gas mark 2.
(check ingredients).
2 Cut the crusts off the bread and spread generously
Dairy-free margarine.
with dairy-free margarine. Cut into small triangles.
100g sultanas (or dried
apricots, chopped). 3 Grease an oven-proof dish with margarine and
2 eggs. arrange half the triangles overlapping in one layer
40g caster sugar. in the bottom of the dish, buttered side down.
500ml Aptamil Pepti Sprinkle with half the sultanas.
(or appropriate alternative).
4 Repeat to make a second layer.
1 teaspoon vanilla extract.
1
/ teaspoon ground mixed
2 5 Make the custard by whisking the eggs, sugar and
spice (optional). formula milk together. Add the vanilla extract and
2 tablespoons demerara sugar. mixed spice.
6 Pour the custard over the bread and leave to stand
for 30 minutes.
7 Sprinkle with Demerara sugar and bake for 1 hour
until set and the top is crisp and golden.

Care should be taken over the amount of sugar in a babys diet, particularly young infants.
This recipe should only be used as a special treat or with older children.

Cooks tip: Use a dairy-free fruit loaf instead of bread for that extra flavour. Instead
of cutting this into triangles, try other shapes such as stars, hearts or diamonds.

Serving suggestion:
Serve with dairy-free custard this can be either bought, or made using formula
milk (made according to the instructions on the tin) and custard powder. Most custard
powder is milk free but do remember to check the ingredients.
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 Chocolate Pudding Nutrition information Per 100g Nutrition information Per 100g

Energy 228kcals Iron 0.9mg

Protein 2.7g Calcium 53mg
Carbohydrate 38g Sodium 168mg
Fat 8.3g
Allergen advice: Milk-free*, egg-free, nut-free, peanut-free, soya-free.
Contains: Wheat, gluten.
Suitable from: 6 months.
Makes: 6 toddler size portions.
Ingredients Method
90g dairy and soya-free 1 Preheat oven to 180C, 350F or gas mark 4.
margarine.
2 Cream all the margarine and 110g sugar together
200g caster sugar.
until white and fluffy.
1 teaspoon vanilla extract.
35g cocoa powder. 3 Stir in the vanilla extract.
12g drinking chocolate
4 Sift together 20g cocoa powder, the drinking
powder (check ingredients
chocolate powder and the baking powder.
carefully as some brands
contain milk products). 5 Fold into the creamed mixture.
150g plain flour.
2 / teaspoons baking powder.
1
2
6 Add the formula milk and beat until smooth.
225ml Aptamil Pepti 7 Pour the mixture into a baking dish approx
(or appropriate alternative). 15cm x 10cm.
225ml water.
8 Take a small bowl and mix the remaining cocoa
and sugar together. Sprinkle over the mixture in the
baking dish.
9 Pour the water over the mixture in the baking dish.
Do not stir.
10 Bake for 45 minutes. The mixture separates into
a sponge layer on top with a chocolate sauce
underneath.

Care should be taken over the amount of sugar in a babys diet, particularly young infants.
This recipe should only be used as a special treat or with older children.

Cooks tip: Serve immediately or sauce will become absorbed by the cake.

Serving suggestion:
Serve with sliced bananas which should be cut at the last minute to prevent
them from browning.
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 Rice Pudding with Nutrition information Per 100g Nutrition information Per 100g

Fruit Topping
Energy 125kcals Iron 0.5mg
Protein 1.9g Calcium 44mg
Carbohydrate 16.7g Sodium 17mg
Fat 6.3g
Allergen advice: Milk-free*, egg-free, nut-free, peanut-free, wheat-free, gluten-free, soya-free.
Suitable from: 6 months.
Makes: 3 toddler size portions.

Ingredients
50g shortgrain pudding rice.
568ml Aptamil Pepti
(or appropriate alternative).
25g caster sugar.
Grated nutmeg.
Dairy and soya-free margarine.
Care should be taken over the
amount of sugar in a babys diet,
particularly young infants. This
recipe should only be used as a
special treat or with older children.
Method
1 Preheat the oven to 150C, 300F or gas mark 2.
2 Wash the rice and drain well. Generously grease
an ovenproof dish with half the margarine. Place
the rice in the dish and stir in the formula milk.
Leave to soak and soften for 30 minutes.
3 Add the sugar and stir well. Sprinkle with grated
nutmeg and dot with the remaining margarine.
4 Bake in the centre of the oven for approximately
2 hrs until soft and creamy, stirring after the first
30 minutes.
5 Serve with a fruit topping.

Cooks tip: Please note that nutmeg is NOT a nut, despite having the word nut in it.

Serving suggestion:
Apricot and apple pure peel and slice the apples and apricots ensuring all stones and pips are
removed. Place in a pan with 2 tablespoons of water and 2 tablespoons of caster sugar. Cook gently
until very soft and of a pure consistency. Tinned apricots may be substituted replace the water
with juice from the tin and omit the sugar.
Mango pure this fruit should be very ripe. Peel the mango, remove the flesh from the stone and pure.
Poached pears Use firm pears. Peel, core and quarter. Make a light syrup with 125g sugar to
250ml water. Stir gently over a low heat until the sugar has dissolved then turn up the heat and
boil fiercely for 5 minutes without stirring. Reduce the heat, add the pears and a pinch of cinnamon,
and poach gently for 1 1/2 hours until soft, turning the pears halfway through cooking.
Summer fruit compote use fresh or frozen fruit (strawberries, raspberries, blackberries, blueberries,
redcurrants). Sprinkle with sugar and leave to stand for 1 hour. Place in an ovenproof dish with a little
water and cover with foil. Cook gently at 140C, 275F or gas mark 1 for approximately 40 minutes
until the juices have run, stirring gently from time to time. Do not allow to boil.
Raspberry coulis Press fresh or thawed raspberries through a sieve to remove all seeds. Add icing
sugar to sweeten if required.
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 Mini Blueberry Nutrition information Per 100g Nutrition information Per 100g

Pancakes
Energy 164kcals Iron 1mg
Protein 4.8g Calcium 70mg
Carbohydrate 24.6g Sodium 29mg
Fat 5.9g
Allergen advice: Milk-free*, nut-free, peanut-free, soya-free.
Contains: Wheat, gluten, egg.
Suitable from: 6 months.
Makes: 6-8 pancakes.
Ingredients Method
125g plain flour. 1 Sift the flour and sugar into a bowl.
1
/ teaspoon caster sugar
2
2 Whisk the egg and the formula milk together and
(Pepti and Pepti-Junior recipes
gradually add this mixture to the flour, beating
only).
continuously until you have a smooth batter.
1 egg.
300ml Aptamil Pepti 3 Fold in the blueberries.
(or appropriate alternative).
Fresh blueberries or other 4 Heat the oil in a frying pan over a medium heat
soft fruit. until you see a faint haze.
Vegetable oil (may contain 5 Ladle the batter into the pan to make several thin
soya please check ingredients). discs approx 5cm across.
6 When the mixture has set into shape ensure that
the underside is golden. Turn the pancakes over
with a palette knife and cook for a few seconds to
brown.
7
Serve with dairy-free yoghurt.

Cooks tip: To make the recipe egg-free, omit the egg and use self raising flour in the
recipe with an extra teaspoon of baking powder. These are delicious when made with
berry fruits.

Serving suggestion:
Omit the blueberries and serve these pancakes with banana and maple syrup.
Honey is not recommended as an alternative for infants under 12 months.
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 Strawberry Trifle Nutrition information Per 100g Nutrition information Per 100g

Energy 203kcals Iron 0.7mg

Protein 2.9g Calcium 102mg
Carbohydrate 25g Sodium 65mg
Fat 10.8g
Allergen advice: Milk-free*, nut-free, peanut-free.
Contains: Egg, wheat, gluten, soya.
Suitable from: 6 months.
Makes: a delicious pudding for all the family DO NOT FREEZE.
Ingredients Method
Sponge mix: 1 Preheat oven to 190C, 375F or gas mark 5.
100g milk free margarine.
2 Prepare a 7/18cm cake tin.
100g caster sugar.
2 eggs. 3 Make sponge: combine all ingredients in a bowl
100g self raising flour. and whisk until smooth.
1 teaspoon vanilla extract.
4 Bake in the tin for 15 minutes until well risen
and shrinking from sides of the tin.
Filling and Topping:
Orange juice. 5 Remove from the tin and cool.
Fresh strawberries.
125g dairy-free cream cheese. 6 Dice the cool cake and place in the bottom of
1 teaspoon icing sugar. glass bowl or dish.
7 Sprinkle orange juice over the cake and top with
Custard: sliced strawberries.
1 pint/568ml Aptamil Pepti
(or appropriate alternative). 8 Make custard according to instructions on pack
2 tablespoons custard powder. and pour over the strawberries.
1 tablespoon sugar. 9 Set aside until cold.
10 Carefully combine the cream cheese and sieved
icing sugar (dont over mix).
11 Spread the mix on top of the custard and decorate
with strawberries just before serving.

Care should be taken over the amount of sugar in a babys diet, particularly young infants.
This recipe should only be used as a special treat or with older children.

Cooks tip: To make it egg-free use mini iced party cake recipe for the cake.

Serving suggestion:
Use other berry fruits or tinned fruit. (Swap orange juice for tinned fruit syrup. Decorate the
top with glace cherries). For a special occasion, pipe the cream cheese mix using a piping bag.
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 Birthday Cake Nutrition information Per 100g Nutrition information Per 100g

Energy 329kcal Iron 1.4mg

Protein 3.7g Calcium 106mg
Carbohydrate 50.8g Sodium 254mg
Fat 13.5g
Allergen advice: Milk free*, egg free, nut free, peanut free, soya free.
Contains: wheat and gluten.
Suitable from: 6 months.
Quantity: makes one 25cm/10 round (or square) cake.
Ingredients Method
285g self-raising flour. 1 Preheat the oven to 170C, 325F, gas mark 3.
55g cocoa powder.
2 Sift flour, cocoa and baking powder into a bowl
3 level teaspoons baking
and stir in the sugar.
powder.
250g caster sugar. 3 Add the vanilla, oil, and formula milk and mix to
3 teaspoons vanilla extract. a batter consistency. Spoon the mixture into a
9 tablespoons vegetable oil greased and lined square or round tin.
(not olive oil) (check ingredients
4 Bake on the centre shelf for approximately 30-35
of vegetable oils for soya).
minutes until the cake springs back to a light touch.
350ml formula milk.
5 Cool on a wire rack.
For the icing
6 To make the icing: cream the margarine, cocoa
175g icing sugar.
powder and icing sugar together until pale then
50g cocoa powder.
combine with the remaining ingredients.
75g dairy & soya free
margarine. 7 When the cake is cold, decorate with icing on
2 teaspoons vanilla extract. the top and add a topping of your choice; cherries,
2 tablespoons formula milk. sweets, sprinkles or a suitable type of grated
chocolate.

Care should be taken over the amount of sugar in a babys diet, particularly young infants.
This recipe should only be used as a special treat or with older children.

Cooks tip: bake as one whole cake rather than 2 halves as otherwise
the top half may crack when placed on top of the other.

Serving suggestion:
Buy your childs favourite mini character figures and display on top of the cake.
Little guests could take the figures home for a gift.
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Available at: http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Publicationsandstatistics/Lettersandcirculars/CMOupdate/DH_4070172
[Accessed September 2009]

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