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Chocolate Crack-Ups with Juicy Pear & Garden Greens

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Chewy brownie on the inside and crisp powdered sugar on the outside… no one will notice that there are greens hidden inside!

Chocolate Crack-Ups with Juicy Pear & Garden Greens

Ingredients

1 ½ cups granulated sugar
1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
2 pouches Baby Gourmet Juicy Pear & Garden Greens baby food
½ cup canola oil
2 tsp vanilla
2 ¼ cups unbleached, all-purpose flour
2 tsp baking powder
¼ tsp salt
1 cup icing sugar, sifted

Preparation

Using an electric mixer, combine sugar, cocoa powder, Baby Gourmet, oil and vanilla until well blended.

In another bowl, whisk flour, baking powder and salt.

Gradually add flour mixture to cocoa mixture in 3 parts, mixing each addition well for a soft, wet batter.

Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 2 hours. It must be well chilled to roll, so don’t skip this step.

Preheat oven to 350F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.

Scoop spoonfuls of dough and roll between your hands to make 1 ½ inch ball formations. Roll them in icing sugar until well coated (the more sugar the better the final effect!). Place on baking sheet 2 inches apart.

Bake for 8-10 minutes but be sure to check at 8. They should be puffed and set to create a soft, brownie like texture.

Cool completely on rack, store in airtight container for up to 2 days or freeze.

Makes 4 dozen.

Tip: This recipe is great to do with your kids! They love rolling the balls and covering with sugar!

*Recipe and image courtesy of Jennifer Broe, founder of Baby Gourmet.*

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An Interview with Jennifer Broe, Founder of Baby Gourmet

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Recently launched in the US Market in 2011, Baby Gourmet has been feeding tiny little tummies healthy, delicious meals since 2006! Recently, “Mom” not only had the pleasure of taste-testing founder Jennifer Brou’s creations with her own little one, but was able to ask her a few behind the scenes questions for Tiny Green Mom readers!

An Interview with Jennifer Broe, Founder of Baby Gourmet

Tell us about your eco-inspired company!

All of our products start out in my kitchen — not in a lab or a factory. Depending on the run, so far 13 of the 20 ingredients used in more than a million pouches were sourced in the USA from American growers and suppliers. And once the food has been manufactured, we taste every batch. If we don’t absolutely love it, we start from scratch. Our factories are tested after each run on a microscopic level for remaining allergens. It is a nut and egg free- factory, and dairy is only found in the apple crisp flavor.

How do you choose to go green in your own life?

I cook fresh food from farmer’s markets instead of buying pre-packed or processed meals. I like that it not only saves on waste, but also helps support local industry.

Guilty green pleasure?

My Vitamix is my new obsession! Instead of buying juices and soups at the grocery store I make my own. I even make my own flours from healthy grains! This also ties in to my theme of buying local and cooking for my whole family. I run a business promoting organic, homemade baby food and I live my life the same way.

Can you offer any encouraging words for those with a small sustainable business?

Anything is possible, as long as you do your homework! Research and laying out a solid plan is the cornerstone to running a successful business. Taking chances can be a gamble, as long as you are prepared to handle any outcome then roll the dice.

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Introducing Baby Gourmet

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If you are starting to introduce purees and foods into your baby’s diet, look no further than Baby Gourmet, which are nutritious and healthy organic offerings created by two moms who know what kids (and parents!) want for their wee ones! Designed for ages 6-12 months, these creative, organic pouches are simply fabulous – great for feeding your little one with no mess at anytime, anywhere!

What have the owners, Jen and Jill, come up with for your little ones? The purees, combos, and texture recipes include:

6mo – Simple Purees

Harvest Pear, Pumpkin, and Banana
Juicy Pear and Garden Greens
Orchard Apple, Carrot Prune

7mo – Yummy Combos

Baby’s Sweet Potato Pie
Roasted Squash and Fruit Medley
Apple, Sweet Potato Berry Swirl

8mo+ – Tasty Textures

Old Fashioned Apple Crisp
Vanilla Banana Berry Risotto
Tropical Banana Bliss

The favorites in “Mom’s” home include the Tropical Banana Bliss, Vanilla Banana Berry Risotto, and the Harvest Pear, Pumpkin and Banana flavors. Though the ages they recommend are 6 – 12 months, toddlers enjoy these tasty pouches, as well, which are especially handy while traveling or on-the-go!

All Baby Gourmet products are organic, and contain no salt, sugar, fillers, preservatives, or nuts. Plus, the products are dairy-free, except in the Old Fashioned Apple Crisp. Packaged in a specially designed pouch allows for less cooking time, locking in nutrient values and flavors, the Baby Gourmet pouches are sold nationwide in the USA and Canada.

To learn more about Baby Gourmet, to locate a retailer near you, or to order, visit BabyGourme.com.

*Company genreously provided samples and images for this piece.*

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