Barfi for toddlers is a quick and easy Indian sweet recipe brought to you from Australia. Sweetened with sugar and cardamom, and made with simple ingredients, this is the perfect recipe for a toddler’s dinner or lunch. Get your little one excited about mealtimes with this delicious and nutritious dessert. Give it a try today and add a unique flavour to your toddler’s meals!

General Information

• Servings: 4
• Keywords: Barfi, Sweet, Nutritious
• Calories: 186 kcal
• Protein: 1.5g
• Carbs: 28.1g
• Fats: 8.3g
• Preparation Time: 10 minutes
• Cooking Time: 25 minutes

Ingredients

• 250g full-fat ricotta cheese
• 50ml milk
• 50g butter
• 2 tablespoons honey
• 60g chopped cashews
• 30g desiccated coconut
• 2 cardamom pods

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 180℃
2. In a food processor combine the ricotta cheese, milk, butter, and honey. Process until all the ingredients are mixed together into a creamy paste.
3. Empty the paste into a bowl.
4. Mix in the chopped cashews and desiccated coconut.
5. Split open the cardamom pods and add the contents to the mixture.
6. Grease a baking tray with butter.
7. Spread the mixture into the prepared tray and smooth it out.
8. Bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes.
9. After 15 minutes, remove the tray from the oven and set aside to cool for 10 minutes.
10. Cut the Barfi into desired shapes and enjoy!

Recommended Sides

Kids love finger foods so why not serve James’ Barfi with a selection of fun finger foods? Here are a few suggestions:

• Fruit skewers – these are a great way for toddlers to have fun while eating fruit
• Cheese stringers – cut strings of cheese for your little one to pull apart
• Veggie straws – these make a great alternative to potato chips
• Mini quiches – these are perfect for a quick grab-and-go snack