Chocolate is such a good food that can be used in different recipes. It is a food that invades us with happiness with each bite. But a question remains in the lead. Can baby eat chocolate? We will explain everything to you!
Chocolate and its composition
Everyone knows that chocolate is far from a healthy food . greedy food , it is advisable to eat chocolate sparingly , whether it is a piece of a tablet or in homemade preparations.
Chocolate is made up of two nutrients to avoid in baby's diet :
- sugar
- nervous stimulants
The sugar added , present in the chocolate, is strongly not recommended in baby's diet up to 3 years . It has the same addictive potential as alcohol! And it can also cause cavities as well as develop a risk of overweight.
The two nervous stimulants of chocolate are caffeine and theobromine. These two stimulants act on baby in terms of sleep or its irritability. But that's not all, caffeine and sugar together can cause anxiety, sleep disorders or headache.
Chocolate is therefore not favorable for baby ! It is for this reason that it is advisable to wait before offering the chocolate at your little one.
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Make baby discover baby chocolate
There is currently no official recommendation, as for the ideal age to introduce chocolate into baby's diet.
However, in view of its composition, chocolate should be offered occasionally on its plate. The delicious flavor of chocolate will be discovered sparingly thanks to delicious recipes of homemade snack .
Around the age of 8 months to 1 year , it will be possible to enhance the recipes adapted to baby's evolution with unwelling cocoa . He will add a little chocolate touch to homemade preparations.
For chocolate in the tablet , just like added sugars, it is strongly advised to wait for the 2 years or even the 3 years of baby. You can then offer him a square of chocolate or enhance good homemade recipes!
It is important to choose the type of chocolate before offering it to baby. The ideal will be to use 70% dark chocolate which is less sweet than the others. In addition, dark chocolate is rich in cocoa and is a good source of magnesium and iron . But that's not all, dark chocolate also has a strong antioxidant power .
Milk chocolate or white chocolate are much sweeter than dark chocolate. When baby is bigger, you can make him discover these other flavors of chocolates.
Our recipes to be enjoyed sparingly
A question may now come in mind: how to introduce chocolate into baby's diet? Several delicious recipes will help you discover cocoa and then baby chocolate.
The great combination of banana and cocoa in a recipe for the whole family. The cocoa and banana cookies will make everyone want to eat them!
The orange and cocoa bollys are perfect little food finger to taste the whole family! A snack rich in flavors that will amaze the baby's taste buds!
A comforting snack for rainy days: apple and chocolate cakes ! An ultra -soft and above all gourmet recipe to share with the family.
Peanut butter and chocolate muffins are delicious with this great combination of flavors. Baby and other family members will be able to enjoy a snack with this recipe!
There are a multitude of foods with different flavors to make baby discover before chocolate. And then as the older ones say: "Each age their pleasures!" »»
