A #MamiaDaysOut Day Out with Aldi [AD]
Last week, we were sent a hamper by the folks at Aldi as part of their #MamiaDaysOut challenge to use their products whilst on a day out.
We’ve always liked Aldi; their nappies being the best we’ve used (well, that T has used), so we were keen to try their kids food.
We’ve never done any form of puree, only baby-led weaning, so when part of the hamper contained purees we were curious as to how we could get involved.
If you follow us on Instagram you’ll see I’m quite a fan of baking and making a lot of meals from scratch, so I decided for our day out that I would use some of the items in T’s baking as well – setting us up for the day.
Pancakes with Strawberries.
Recipe:
1 Purée pouch (we chose bananas and apples), one egg, 2tbsp of plain flour (or enough until you create a thickish batter), 1/2 tsp of baking powder.
Heat a pancake pan on a medium-low heat and dollop 3-4 pancakes onto the pan. Cook until holes form in the batter and then flip. Cook for a further minute.
Cheese and Cucumber Sandwiches with veggies, fruit, and an apple and pear pot with yoghurt.
Dinner
Grilled Chicken with Carrot and Parsnip mash, and corn.
Recipe for mash:
Boil and mash 2-3 medium potatoes and mix in 1/2 the purée pouch to replace any milk/butter.
Dessert
Frozen Apple and Strawberry popsicle.
Mini Rice cakes and homemade oat, fruit and nut bars.
Other ideas include; Fruit Purée on toast or a dip for apples, pineapples or banana pieces.
All in all, I found using Aldi’s new range a success, with the pouches going quite far in a recipe. I also liked how tasty they are on their own and could easily have one myself as a snack or mixer with yoghurt.
We still have a few in the cupboard, so pop over to our Instagram to see how we use them over the next few months.
K
This post is an entry for Britmums #MamiaDaysOut Linky. We were sent the above products for the challenge and to review, however all thoughts and opinions are our own.

The pouches are so handy – we use the fruit ones as a special treat drink on days when we know M’s likely to need an energy/mood boost; the veg ones make good pasta sauces, too.
Pasta sauces! That’s a really good idea! Thank you.
I love the way the hamper is presented, love a proper hamper! I can’t stand the idea of eating babyfood, although if it wasn’t babyfood I’d happily eat fruit puree. Odd 😉
Nat.x
Hahaha! I think it’s all about how it’s labelled. The apple and pear pots are lovely, but I’m sure I’d get a few looks eating one at work.
I love how you used the pouches in recipes, the pancakes look great! They don’t last long enough in our house for me to use them like that, they just get grabbed and devoured, haha! x
Thanks – I didn’t think the pancakes would work but they did. I certainly didn’t feel guilty polishing a few off! Haha!