Pumpkin Cheese Cornbread Bites

Ingredients

Makes 24 mini bites: 3/4 cup cornmeal, 3/4 cup flour, 2 tsp baking powder, 1/2 cup plain pumpkin puree, 2 eggs, 3/4 cup milk, 2 tbsp oil, 2 tbsp real sugar, 1/2 cup shredded cheese.

Measured portions

Ages 3–5: 2 mini bites

Ages 1–2: 1 soft mini bite

Preparation

Combine dry ingredients; whisk wet ingredients, fold together with cheese. Divide into 24 mini muffin wells. Bake at 375°F about 12–16 minutes until cooked through; cool.

Infant adaptation

Only serve modified solids when individual feeding plan/readiness allows. Provide the approved soft deconstructed components; omit decorations. Individual plan determines amount.

Allergy preparation

Check every product label and the protected individual allergy plan. Prepare approved substitutions separately. No nuts, hard candy eyes or toothpicks.

Kitchen quantities

Center preparation totals are pending the current enrollment and ingredient calculation.