Review: Kiddilicious crunchy nibbles

                
L is a very fussy eater and I always try to find something new to see if I can push it a little bit further.  
For the past couple of weeks we have been trying Kiddilicious crunchy peas and sweetcorn nibbles and crunchy grape nibbles suitable from 12 months + (£0.60p. individual pack in selected supermarkets- Asda, Tesco, Boots).

We have started with crunchy peas and sweetcorn as it's something L would never consider eating. 

"Peas and sweetcorn freeze dried into melt-in-your-mouth nibbles
We take tasty, colourful peas and sweetcorn and then simply take out the water to give a light, melty texture that dissolves easily in the mouth. 100% veggies with absolutely nothing else added".

 I didn't know what I expected to see, I guess that they will look completely different, that L would be so confused by what it is that would enjoy eating it. But in reality crunchy peas and sweetcorn were a dryer, smaller,lighter in colour and texture version of sweetcorn and peas as we know them, which put L off from wanting to taste them at all. She has tried to nibble on sweetcorn but peas completely put her off. We had several attempts and only one successful, but I guess the more I try the more accepting she could be.

With crunchy grapes though we had a completely different reaction. 

"Grapes freeze dried into melt-in-your-mouth slices
We take tasty, colourful grapes and then simply take out the water to give a light, melty texture that dissolves easily in the mouth. 100% fruit with absolutely nothing else added".

At first she wasn't sure what it was and played with it scattering dried grapes on the kitchen floor, the next day L was hungrier and more adventurous and had few grapes at a time. To make it easier for toddlers to crunch on grapes without chocking Kiddilicous pre-cut grapes into halves which is a great help. As always I have tried crunchy grapes myself, I personally would add them to a yogurt or similar but L didn't mind them as they were.

Even thought 1 pack is deemed to be used at once I have noticed that L prefers to have a little bit and leaves the rest for another day, which is a little bit impractical if you are on the go as the contents will go everywhere, that's the only downside I have found.

Disclaimer: I was sent the above items for the purpose of this review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

L eats: the Super Yummies toddler snacks review

I'm always very excited to try new, healthy snack suitable for L, The Super Yummies is our recent discovery. 

"Part of the well-loved Cow & Gate family, The Super Yummies are superly delicious and come in ground-breaking flavour combinations that your toddler will love. With only naturally occurring salt and sugar, making the range irresistible for both mum and their little one".

We have received freeze dried fruit pieces and vegetable slices, breadsticks, rice cakes, and a variety of fruit and yoghurt pouches. 

At 19 months old L knows what and when she is hungry and sometimes will bring a specific pouch she wants to eat, point at the snack she wants to have or completely refuses to eat what's on offer. As the Super Yummies look and taste different to L's usual snacks I was very interested to see her reaction.

We started off with breadsticks (£1.69 and suitable from 12 months), which come in 2 different flavoures: tomato & basil and spinach, we have received spinach ones to try.

The pack itself once opened can be re-sealed which is very handy when you are out and about and keeps breadsticks fresh.

Spinach flavoured breadstick were a complete mind- opener for me as I'm not really keen on spinach, but The Super Yumies breadsticks were quite nice with more of a settle cool, minty flavour. L wasn't sure at first but eventually she realised that they are not too bad at all. 

Spinach breadsticks contain "Wheat flour (81%), Palm oil, Oats (5%), Spinach flakes (2%), Yeast, Malt extract (barley), Raising agent, Basil, Vitamin B1".

You can eat them as they are or dip them into sauces, we didn't go that far as L is just getting used to new flavours and textures due to late start with baby led foods/snacks.

Next we tried freeze dried fruit, 75p (the banana and yoghurt, or strawberry and yoghurt) and vegetable pieces, 75p (beetroot and parsnip slices) packs suitable form 36 months+.

They are "made from 100% real fruit and vegetables" and promise to melt once in your toddler's mouth. 

We have received  banana and yoghurt fruit pieces pack and vegetable pieces pack to try, which was something new for us as I have only seen similar products on the Apprentice. I didn't have my hopes high for the vegetable pack as I know L is not a big fan of vegetables in general, but to my surprise L didn't mind both of the packs. 
I have only realised that they are not suitable for L's age once she already tried them, I have noticed that the slices and yogurt pieces seem a little bit too big for her and had to quarter them. I now can see that those things I questioned- size, potential choking hazard and inability to suck pieces only meant that it's too early for her.

Yoghurt and Fruit Pouches (99p and suitable from 12 months) come in a variety of flavours from the mixed berries and coconut or strawberry, kiwi and banana fruit pouches to apple and forest fruits Greek style yoghurt. We have received apple & forest fruit yoghurt and mixed berried and coconut.

Both of the pouches have very interesting flavoures: yoghurt pouch has a thick milk shake/ smoothy taste and mixed berries pouch has a smooth, over-powering coconut taste. 

The last but not least we have received and and orange flavour rice cakes (99p and suitable form 12 months), which also come in pear and berries flavour.

"The unique, natural flavour combinations of these deliciously different rice cakes are the perfect treat for tumbling toddlers on the go. The natural fruit flavours of the pear and berries together with the apple and orange will create a superly fruity sensation that your little one is sure to love".

L is not a big fan of rice cakes in general but she was intrigued to try citrusy flavoured rice cakes.  The pack is quite filled which means that they will last you a while.`

Overall, it was an interesting experience and I would definitely buy veg slices and spinach breasticks (quite obsessed with them myself), but it would be great to see more "volume" in the breadsticks packs and fruit & veg slices packs and to see suitable from info on the packaging to avoid confusion

The range is available from all major stockists from mid-February.

Disclaimer: I was sent the item mentioned above for the purpose of this review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

L eats: Organix baby biscuits

                                 
L is very fussy with her food, one day she can have all three meal, the next day she won't have lunch, but when it comes to snacks she is always up for it.
For the past few weeks L has been testing Organix baby biscuits and here is what we thought.  

Organix we don’t just make tasty, organic food for children; we aim to help educate parents and children too. Staying true to our word and beliefs is top priority here at Organix and we are committed to never adding anything unnecessary and to setting standards with our food. It's called our No Junk Promise, runs across all of our foods and always will, meaning parents can make an informed choice.

Organix baby biscuits come in 3 different flavours: banana, creamy vanilla and strawberry and cost £1.39 per box. Available from Asda, Boots, Morrisons, Waitrose and Sainsbury's.

These biscuits are recommended from 7 months (stage 2) and were developed in a round shape ("ring") as it is easier to hold with small hands.
Baby biscuits are quite soft and crumbly and melt in a mouth easily.

Flavours are very tender and not overpowering which means will suit most babies. L at first was wasn't sure about these biscuits, but once I started to add them in her porridge she got used to texture and didn't mind eating them as they are. 

To be truly honest I didn't mind them either :-)

Disclaimer: I was sent the items mentioned above for the purpose of this review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.