How to Make Teething Biscuits
Teething babies like to chew anything they can grab to give their sore gums some relief. You can give a baby something safe and healthy to gnaw on by offering him a teething biscuit. If you don't like the idea of preservatives and food additives being in your baby's teething biscuit, you can make your own and ensure it contains only the highest-quality ingredients and the nutrients you want your baby to have. You'll also save yourself a little bit of money.
Things You'll Need
- 1 cup whole-wheat flour
- 1 cup infant rice cereal
- 1 very ripe banana
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Water
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Follow this basic recipe from Babble, a for-profit website dedicated to serving the needs of new parents. Stir together 1 cup of whole-wheat flour and 1 cup of dry infant rice cereal. If you prefer, you can use another type of flour, such as barley or oat flour, and you can use another type of infant cereal, like oat cereal. Mash a ripe banana in a bowl with 2 tablespoons of olive oil and 2 tablespoons of water. Stir the dry ingredients into the banana mixture. If the mixture is too sticky, add a bit more flour. If the mixture is too dry, add a bit more water. Add spices like cinnamon, cardamon, nutmeg or vanilla extract for variation on the basic recipe. Roll the dough onto a lightly floured surface to the desired thickness. Cut the biscuits with a cookie cutter, or use a knife to cut out your own shapes. Mind any pointy edges, which could become sharp once baked. Simply dull them with your fingers. Bake on an ungreased cookie sheet. Cooking time will vary depending on the thickness you used and your oven. Biscuits that are about 1/4 inch thick should only need to cook for 10 to 15 minutes. Biscuits are done when they are golden brown. Cool completely.
