Full cream milk and real bananas are used to make this tasty Baby Custard. Ideal for babies 6 months+ and can be served warm or cold.
Homemade baby food is the way to go!
Kai started solids a few weeks before he turned 6 months old. That was only 2 years ago, but it feels ancient to me!
As a first-time mum, I always felt a little guilty feeding Kai store-bought baby food. His nurses frowned at the idea and advised us that homemade baby food is cheaper and better for them. Hey, there’s no argument from me about this! Plus I love cooking so I’ve got this in the bag.
Actually, I didn’t, really. It was difficult to determine what food he could eat and, if so, at what age. They usually sell prepackaged baby food for 4+, 6+, 8+, and 12+. Looking at what I’ve written, the space of these months isn’t very far at all. However, in those days of looking after Kai, each month felt like a year. It’s difficult to explain, but it’s like time froze for us, but everything else continued at the normal pace.
They say, by the age of 24 months, they should be able to eat everything we can, but I still haven’t fed him raw eggs, meat or seafood. Yes, I’m still a helicopter, mum! I think I’ll wait until he is probably a teenager before offering him that! I’m ultra paranoid about food poisoning!
I made most of Kai’s food when he was 6 to 12 months, but I did occasionally feed him store-bought baby food. It’s a convenient option for exhausted parents.
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Baby Custard is ALWAYS a winner!
Hands down baby custard is a clear winner for Kai. He’s not biased because it didn’t matter what the flavour was or if it had no sugar, he would devour it all in one go!
I started him on custard brands that had ‘no added sugar’, which he loved until he turned 1. He stopped eating them and preferred the ones that had sugar. That’s when I knew it was time to make him some homemade baby custard instead! At least if I was adding sugar, I could control how much when in and how much real fruit was in the custard.
At the point of trying to get my son to eat healthily, I would sometimes go overboard with trying to hide fruit or vegetables in his meals. Sometimes I’ll get away with it and other times not so much, and I’ll end up with a batch of baby food that Kai refuses to eat.
The best thing about this recipe is it contains bananas, which in my opinion, is the friendliest fruit (or to be technically a herb) for babies. Kai has loved bananas since he was 6 months old, and unlike other foods, he has never turned his back on them. So banana-flavoured custard it is!
This recipe makes approximately 2 cups of custard with two medium-sized bananas mashed in there! Impressive, right?
This custard is simple and fun to whip up. I love the thought of making homemade baby custard, and I can’t wait to experiment with more healthy flavours for him. By the way, I should tell you that toddlers and adults enjoy this custard too! It’s a relatively healthy snack for the entire family!
Swimming lessons for our little man!
Kai had his 4th swimming lesson today. We thought he would love the experience because he loves being in the water at the beach or in our pool.
We were so wrong! As soon as the swimming instructor held him in the water, he screamed like a banshee. My heart sank. I felt terrible that he wasn’t enjoying himself and that he was calling out ‘Noooo, mummy, get up!’ and pointing at me to come to rescue him.
It was too easy to quit and pull him out of the classes, but swimming was a skill I wanted for him to pick up. We have a pool, so I don’t want to take any chances. In each lesson, he would cling to me like a frightened koala and I would have to peel him away from my body to hand him to the instructor. It’s very stressful for Kai and me. We don’t look forward to the classes which are held once a week.
I don’t think it’s the water that bothers Kai. It’s to do with being held by a stranger in a strange environment without me. Another enormous challenge for Kai is the ability to stay still because, as soon as he turned 4 months old, Kai has been a busy baby. He never stays still and was a curious baby. He loved wandering around and touching new things, and he’s now 2.5 years old but hasn’t changed!
This instructor makes the toddlers sit and wait on a bench in the water, whilst she does two small laps with a child. It amazed me to see the other toddlers so obedient; they would sit still and patiently for their turn. In saying that, they started their lessons earlier than Kai did.
There was no way Kai would do that because I struggle with making him sit still at home during feeding times. He is getting a little better, but I need to distract him with toys so he would sit still. Oh well, small steps because I’m confident he will get there and hopefully, next time I update you on Kai, he has learned to sit still and float on his own.
More yummy recipes for your little one:
Banana Porridge
Simple Chia Pudding
Blueberry Puree
Beans & Veggies Mash
Ingredients for baby Custard with Real Bananas
Bananas – You will need two small to medium ripe bananas. The riper they are, the more intense the banana flavour is, so keep this in mind as strong-tasting food may put babies off. Bananas are filling and are high in fibre, potassium and folate.
Full cream milk (whole milk) – Kai’s nurse advised us to always use full cream milk when cooking for babies between 6 months to 2 years old. As babies, they need the fat and nutrient from the cream in the milk.
Sugar (optional) – I would skip the sugar for babies under 12-months-old because they’re likely to enjoy this custard without it. However, toddlers like mine can be very picky eaters, so to make it more palatable for him, I would add a small amount of sugar.
Vanilla extract (optional) – I would skip vanilla extract for babies under 12-months-old because they don’t need the extra flavouring to enjoy this custard. If using, look for natural vanilla extract with no alcohol listed in the ingredients.
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How to make Baby Custard with Real Bananas
Step-by-step guide with photos
Mash the bananas in a bowl using a fork, little lumps are okay because it’s ideal to feed babies 6 months+ food with texture as long as it’s safe and won’t cause choking.
In a small saucepan, place the milk, egg, vanilla and cornflour and whisk together until combined. Place the saucepan over medium heat and continue to whisk. It takes a few minutes but the mixture will start to thicken. Once it starts to thicken, reduce the heat to low and continue to whisk for another 2 minutes.
Add the mashed bananas and sugar (if using) into the saucepan and stir regularly with a wooden spoon. Once the mixture starts to bubble, remove it from the heat. Transfer the custard into a bowl and leave to cool for 10 minutes at room temperature. Cover the custard with plastic wrap/film and press it down to cover the entire surface of the custard. This will prevent a skin from forming. You can serve this baby custard warm, at room temperature or cold.
Leftovers – Allow the custard to cool completely at room temperature, then transfer into an airtight container and refrigerate. It’ll be good for up to 3 days. Frozen baby custard will keep for up to 2 months.
I’ve used a third-party application to calculate the calories and nutritional information, so please use this as an approximate guide only.
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Baby Custard with Real Bananas
Ingredients
- 2 small ripe bananas (NOTE 1)
- 1½ cup full cream milk (whole milk) (NOTE 2)
- 1 large egg
- ½ tsp vanilla extract (optional) (NOTE 3)
- 1½ tbsp cornflour (or cornstarch)
- 1 tsp sugar (optional) (NOTE 4)
Instructions
- Mash the bananas in a bowl using a fork, little lumps are okay because it's ideal to feed babies 6 months+ food with texture as long as it's safe and won't cause choking.
- In a small saucepan, place the milk, egg, vanilla and cornflour and whisk together until combined. Place the saucepan over medium heat and continue to whisk. It takes a few minutes but the mixture will start to thicken. Once it starts to thicken, reduce the heat to low and continue to whisk for another 2 minutes.
- Add the mashed bananas and sugar (if using) into the saucepan and stir regularly with a wooden spoon. Once the mixture starts to bubble, remove it from the heat. Transfer the custard into a bowl and leave to cool for 10 minutes at room temperature. Cover the custard with plastic wrap/film and press it down to cover the entire surface of the custard. This will prevent a skin from forming. You can serve this baby custard warm, at room temperature or cold.
My toddler son absolutely loved this dish(and me as I tried some!) and I found your step by step instructions with pictures incredibly helpful and easy to follow. Hope to see more recipes from you in the near future and will keep my eye out for new content:)
Hi Usef,
Thanks for taking the time to leave this comment. I’m so happy to hear that your little one enjoyed this banana custard recipe. My hubby also loves this baby custard and tries to steal some from my toddler! I really appreciate your support. I’m planning to post more baby and toddler-friendly recipes, so please visit again soon! Thanks again.