General information, not medical advice. Talk to your pediatrician before starting solids or allergens.

Baked Apple Slices, watercolor illustration
Snacks

Baked Apple Slices

Soft, sweet apple slices that melt in the mouth

Ages
6–9 months, 9–12 months, 12 months+
Time
About 25 min
Serves
2
  • Vegetarian
  • Gluten free
  • Texture variation

For babies under 12 months, serve without added salt, sugar or honey, and cut or mash food to suit your baby’s age (see each food’s guide below).

Ingredients

  • 2 apples, peeled
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
  • 1 tbsp water

Food guides for this recipe

Method

  1. 1

    Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C)

  2. 2

    Core apples and cut into thick slices

  3. 3

    Toss with cinnamon and butter

  4. 4

    Place in baking dish with water

  5. 5

    Cover with foil and bake 20 minutes

  6. 6

    Uncover and bake 5 more minutes

  7. 7

    Cool until safe to handle

Contains common allergens

Introduce allergens one at a time, starting with single ingredients. If your baby has severe eczema or a known food allergy, talk to your pediatrician before introducing allergens.

Sources

This guide is based on published guidance from:

More snacks recipes

Browse all 80 recipes

Keep every first food in one place

BabyJoy shows how to prepare all 147 foods by age, helps you introduce the 9 common allergens one at a time, and counts your baby’s First 100 foods. Free on iPhone, with optional Premium to remove ads.

Download on the App Store