IT'S GREAT 2 B CORNY!

If there's food that really signifies summer, it's sweet, delicious corn. The health benefits of corn are its best-kept secret & make it a great addition to babies' diets.  With its naturally sweet taste & nutrient-packed kernals, what's not to love? 

Although babies, young children & adults love our flavors just as they are, right out of the cup, we've had lots of fun experimenting with other ways that Tastybaby® organic food for babies & toddlers can be used.  We put our heads together to come up with cocktails, dips & spreads, soups, cupcakes & even muffins.

This month, Tastybaby® is highlighting a recipe with our newest flavor, Corn in the USA™, a tasty purée simply made from 100% certified organic American sweet corn, picked at the peak of ripeness.  Try this delicious & easy recipe for one of our favorite breakfast foods, "Corn in the USA™ Muffins".  We challenge your family not to pop them into their mouths before you can get them out of the pan.

Corn in the USA™ Muffins


Makes 12 large muffins or 24 mini muffins

INGREDIENTS
•    1/2 cup organic butter, softened
•    2/3 cup organic white sugar
•    1/4 cup organic honey
•    2 free range eggs
•    1/2 teaspoon salt
•    1 1/2 cups organic flour
•    3/4 cup organic cornmeal
•    1/2 teaspoon baking powder
•    1/2 cup organic milk
•    1 - 3.5oz container of Tastybaby® Corn in the USA™

Our Tasty Recipe:
1.    Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Grease or line 12 muffin cups or 24 mini muffins.
2.    In a large bowl, cream together butter, sugar, honey, eggs, Tastybaby® Corn in the USA ™, and salt. Mix in flour, cornmeal and baking powder; blend thoroughly. Stir in milk. Pour or spoon batter into prepared muffin cups. Only fill 2/3 full.
3.    Bake in preheated oven for 20 to 25 minutes, 12 to 15 minutes for mini muffins or until a toothpick inserted into center of a muffin comes out clean.
4.    Serve warm with honey butter.
Recipe courtesy of Angela Boccuzzi Gaines, Professional Caterer

Still unsure of the health benefits of corn for kids?  Here are four reasons it's great to be corny!

Energy Alert: The Vitamin B1 (Thiamin) in corn, along with the folate, helps our bodies release energy from the foods we eat - and babies definitely need to get every bit of energy they can get to support all that important growth and development!

Fiber-ific:  The fiber in corn doesn't just help to keep things moving smoothly through babies' developing digestive tracts. It also keeps blood sugars more stable and significantly reduces insulin levels, which can decrease the risk for developing type II diabetes!

Jam-packed with Antioxidants:  The antioxidant activity of corn is higher than most other whole grains as well as lots of fruits and veggies.  Antioxidants help keep our bodies functioning at their very best by fighting harmful pests called "free radicals" that can cause cancer and heart disease.

Fantastic Folate:  Just 1/2 cup of corn contains almost half the Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA) of folates for babies 7-12 months old and 2/3 of the RDA for babies up to 6 months old.  Getting adequate folate is associate with a decreased risk for cardiovascular disease and certain types of cancer.

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