Store bought teething biscuits are filled with junk – corn syrup, soybean oil (!), etc. Here’s an all natural teething biscuits recipe that kids love.
Teething biscuits… kinda old school, eh (nothing like teething necklaces!)? I know my mom used the famous Zwieback Toast when I was teething. And, just like moststore-bought teething biscuits, I’m sure they contained high fructose corn syrup, partially hydrogenated soybean oil (!), not to mention refined flour and synthetic additives.
I think these ingredientsshould be illegal to serveto children. Even the “organic” varieties use enriched flours, rancid vegetable oils, and dry milk.
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- Teething biscuits ingredients
- Apple teething biscuits recipe
- Banana teething biscuits recipe
- Pumpkin teething biscuits
- Another way to enjoy teething biscuits
So, as your kids start teething (here’s how to tell if they are), be sure to try these effective and natural teething remedies. But, if you’re like me, you might also want to give them a nutritious biscuit to chew on. Teething biscuits cansoothe gums and are great practice for eating solid foods (aka baby-led weaning).
Note: these biscuits aren’t really made for “eating” per se, but rather tasting and gnawing.
Teething Biscuits Ingredients
I used a combination of rolled and steel cut oats as my flour base to make it gluten free. I would assume you could replace the oats with sprouted flours from millet, spelt, and brown rice.
I included maple syrupas my sweetener but you could replace with apple sauce, dates or none at all. Since babieswon’t be chowing down on these, I’m OK with the added sweetener. (You gotta give them some incentive to gnaw on!) Plus, maple syrup does contain some trace mineralsand is a healthier alternative.
I used organic, unrefined coconut oil since it can withstand high heat and is made up of medium-chain fatty acids (particularly the antimicrobial lauric acid) similar to breast milk.
I made without eggs since some babies react to the whites under 1 year of age.
homemade teething biscuits ingredients
Here are a couple of recipes that I’ve adapted:
AppleTeething Biscuits Recipe
- 1 c. rolled oats
- 1 c. steel cut oats (grind oats in blender till they’re a flour consistency)
- 1 c. organic apple sauce (be sure it’s thick or drain any liquid part)
- 2 TBmaple syrup
- 2 TBcoconut oil
- 1/2 tsp each of cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and vanilla extract
- 1 tsp aluminum-free baking powder
- 1/4 c. unsweetened shredded coconut (optional)
Mix dry ingredients. Add in syrup and melted oil. Form date-like shapes and put on greased baking sheet or parchment paper.
Bake at 350F for 30-45 minutes, depending on your oven. Flip them halfway through so that you have a nice golden crisp on both sides of biscuit.
Store in uncovered dish for at least 24 hours which will harden them further. You can also put in freezer and serve cold for extra teething relief! (A hard texture is good so that they don’t break apart while baby isgnawing.)
homemade teething biscuits before baking pumpkin banana apple
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Banana Teething Biscuits Recipe
- 1 c. rolled oats
- 1 c. steel cut oats (grind oats in blender till they’re a flour consistency)
- 1 c. of mashed ripe bananas (no added sweetener is needed if bananas are ripe)
- 2 TB coconut oil
- 1/2 tsp each of cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and vanilla extract
- 1 tsp aluminum-free baking powder
- 1/4 c. unsweetened shredded coconut (optional)
Mix dry ingredients. Add in mashed bananas and melted oil. Form date-like shapes and put on greased baking sheet or parchment paper.
Bake at 350F for 30-45 minutes, depending on your oven. Flip them halfway through so that you have a nice golden crisp on both sides of biscuit.
Store in uncovered dish for at least 24 hours which will harden them further. You can also put in freezer and serve cold for extra teething relief!
Natural homemade teething biscuit recipe baby’s hand grabs biscuit by Mama Natural
Pumpkin Teething Biscuits
- 1 c. rolled oats
- 1 c. steel cut oats (grind oats in blender till they’re a flour consistency)
- 1 c. pumpkin puree
- 2 TBmaple syrup
- 2 TB coconut oil
- 1/2 tsp each of cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and vanilla extract
- 1 tsp aluminum-free baking powder
- 1/4 c. unsweetened shredded coconut (optional)
Mix dry ingredients. Add in pumpkin and melted oil. Form date-like shapes and put on greased baking sheet or parchment paper.
Bake at 350F for 30-45 minutes, depending on your oven. Flip them halfway through so that you have a nice golden crisp on both sides of biscuit.
Store in uncovered dish for at least 24 hours which will harden them further. You can also put in freezer and serve cold for extra teething relief!
homemade teething biscuits punkin before mixing
Pumpkin teething biscuits ingredients before mixing
Another Way to Enjoy Teething Biscuits
When I made these for my daughter, my older son loved to eat them as hard cookies 🙂 I drizzled raw honey on topand he enjoyed them well enough. (Hey, he doesn’t get many baked goods so you take what you can get 🙂 Papa Natural thought they tasted a little “bland” but that’s good for a teething biscuit. And, he still ate his biscuit. These would be good as a type of scone and dipped in a hot chocolate.
Want to try more homemade recipes? Check out this post for more homemade baby food recipes.
How About You?
Did you give your baby teething biscuits? Share with us in the comments below!
Sources:
- http://www.coconut-oil-central.com/coconut-oil-breastfeeding.html
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