Can Babies Eat Chocolate?

Chocolate is a mixture of roasted and ground cacao seeds, that comes in different forms: liquid, paste, in a block. Chocolate is often used as a flavoring ingredient in foods. The Maya and Aztecs used to make chocolate beverages, so the use of chocolate dates from the 19 century BCE.

The seeds of the cacao tree are originally bitter, in order to develop the flavor, they need fermentation. After they are fermented, the cacao beans are dried, cleaned and roasted. The shells need to be removed to produce cacao nibs, and with grounding they result in the cocoa mass or chocolate in rough form.

Chocolate is one of the most popular food types in the world, as it comes in so many forms: desserts, cakes, pudding, chocolate bars, mousse, cold and hot beverages.

Can Babies Eat Chocolate at 8 Months ?

In general it is recommended to skip giving chocolate to children until they are 2 years old. But there is actually no medical guideline for when to give your child chocolate. Chocolate has a lot of sugar, which is not healthy, and it also contains some allergens, like diary, that should be avoided at first.

Is Chocolate Bad for Babies ?

Chocolate and milk in general should be avoided in the diet of children under 1. If your child does not show symptoms of allergy to dairy, then you can give your child chocolate milk. Chocolate has naturally caffeine, and more can be added to different types of chocolate products. Chocolate also has theobromine, that is a stimulant, and therefore can influence babies’ sleep and cause fussiness.

Is Nutella Bad for Babies ?

Nutella is a brand of hazelnut cocoa spread, manufactured in Italy. Since Nutella has a creamy texture and is sweet, people and children might not respect the recommended serving sizes, and introduce into their systems too many calories. This can lead to weight gain, especially for children.

Chocolate Cherry Fudge

Ingredients: 400g tin condensed milk, 2 x 200g blocks dark or milk chocolate, 2 x 50g chopped cherry ripe bars, 100g chopped glace cherries.

Line a slice tray with baking paper. Melt the chocolate and the condensed milk in a pan on low heat. Add the cherry ripe bars and the glace cherries. Pour the mixture into the pan and put into the fridge until firm. Cut into squares and serve.