{"id":9970,"date":"2026-05-20T16:03:09","date_gmt":"2026-05-20T14:03:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cookingformybaby.com\/en\/?p=9970"},"modified":"2026-05-22T10:17:44","modified_gmt":"2026-05-22T08:17:44","slug":"apple-quince-cinnamon-compote-baby-4-6-months","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cookingformybaby.com\/en\/apple-quince-cinnamon-compote-baby-4-6-months\/","title":{"rendered":"Apple Quince Cinnamon Compote for Baby"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"rank-math-toc\" class=\"wp-block-rank-math-toc-block\">\n<nav>Today we are going to cook quince into a compote. Quince is a wonderful fruit, both sweet and tart at the same time, and it pairs very well with apple or even pear. For this recipe, I\u2019m going to cook it with apple. And I\u2019ll add a tiny pinch of cinnamon (from 6 months) to gently spice everything up\u2026 delicious!<\/p>\n<\/nav>\n<\/div>\n<p>Quince is very rich in fiber and contains a lot of vitamin C. It can help prevent baby colic, which is perfect when your little one suffers from it! Its tartness helps baby continue discovering different flavors, ideal during food diversification.<\/p>\n<p>We already know apple, which we use in many fruit combinations for our compotes. But let\u2019s remember that it naturally contains sugar, vitamins, and fiber too. A valuable nutritional boost for baby.<\/p>\n<p>The pinch of cinnamon will add a little spiced note to our compote. That extra little flavor helps awaken baby\u2019s taste buds, and we love that! (We\u2019ll add it to baby\u2019s compote once baby is 6 months old, not before.)<\/p>\n<p>Here is what you need to prepare this apple, quince, and cinnamon compote recipe for baby (from 4 or 6 months, for 3 to 4 portions of compote):<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"ingredients\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ingredients<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>1 firm, bright yellow quince<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>2 small apples (Golden Delicious, for example, ideal for compotes)<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>2 pinches cinnamon (from 6 months)<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"preparation\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Preparation<\/h2>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1835\" title=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cookingformybaby.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/coing-pour-bebe.jpg\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cookingformybaby.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/coing-pour-bebe.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.cookingformybaby.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/coing-pour-bebe-500x319.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.cookingformybaby.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/coing-pour-bebe-300x192.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.cookingformybaby.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/coing-pour-bebe-768x490.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.cookingformybaby.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/coing-pour-bebe-1024x654.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.cookingformybaby.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/coing-pour-bebe-1170x747.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/www.cookingformybaby.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/coing-pour-bebe-585x373.jpg 585w\" alt=\"Quince for baby\" width=\"1200\" height=\"766\" data-pin-title=\"Apple Quince Cinnamon Compote for Baby\" data-pin-description=\"We are going to make an apple, quince, and cinnamon compote for baby (from 4 or 6 months, depending on whether you add the cinnamon or not). Quince brings the perfect gentle tartness to help baby discover new flavors.\" \/>We start with our quince. It should be fairly firm. Wash it, cut it in half, and remove the entire hard center.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1832\" title=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cookingformybaby.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/coing-coupe-en-deux-pour-bebe.jpg\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cookingformybaby.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/coing-coupe-en-deux-pour-bebe.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.cookingformybaby.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/coing-coupe-en-deux-pour-bebe-500x192.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.cookingformybaby.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/coing-coupe-en-deux-pour-bebe-300x115.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.cookingformybaby.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/coing-coupe-en-deux-pour-bebe-768x295.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.cookingformybaby.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/coing-coupe-en-deux-pour-bebe-1024x393.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.cookingformybaby.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/coing-coupe-en-deux-pour-bebe-1170x449.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/www.cookingformybaby.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/coing-coupe-en-deux-pour-bebe-585x225.jpg 585w\" alt=\"Quince cut in half for baby\" width=\"1200\" height=\"461\" data-pin-title=\"Apple Quince Cinnamon Compote for Baby\" data-pin-description=\"We are going to make an apple, quince, and cinnamon compote for baby (from 4 or 6 months, depending on whether you add the cinnamon or not). Quince brings the perfect gentle tartness to help baby discover new flavors.\" \/>Then peel it and cut it into slices (not too thin, so it doesn\u2019t fall apart during cooking).<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1839\" title=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cookingformybaby.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/tranches-de-coing-pour-bebe.jpg\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cookingformybaby.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/tranches-de-coing-pour-bebe.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.cookingformybaby.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/tranches-de-coing-pour-bebe-500x179.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.cookingformybaby.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/tranches-de-coing-pour-bebe-300x108.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.cookingformybaby.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/tranches-de-coing-pour-bebe-768x275.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.cookingformybaby.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/tranches-de-coing-pour-bebe-1024x367.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.cookingformybaby.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/tranches-de-coing-pour-bebe-1170x419.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/www.cookingformybaby.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/tranches-de-coing-pour-bebe-585x210.jpg 585w\" alt=\"Quince slices for baby\" width=\"1200\" height=\"430\" data-pin-title=\"Apple Quince Cinnamon Compote for Baby\" data-pin-description=\"We are going to make an apple, quince, and cinnamon compote for baby (from 4 or 6 months, depending on whether you add the cinnamon or not). Quince brings the perfect gentle tartness to help baby discover new flavors.\" \/><\/figure>\n<h2 id=\"cuisson\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Cooking<\/h2>\n<p>We are going to cook it separately from the apple. First, because the cooking time is longer, and also because we\u2019ll want to add the quince to the apples gradually so we can adjust the tartness of the compote. I cooked it for 10 minutes under pressure in the Cookeo (count a good 15 minutes for steaming). Let\u2019s go!<\/p>\n<p>While our quince is cooking, we take care of our apples. Wash them, peel them, cut them in half, and remove the whole center with the seeds. Basically, we do exactly the same thing as for the quince\u2026 then cut the apple into pieces.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1838\" title=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cookingformybaby.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/morceaux-de-pomme-pour-bebe-1.jpg\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cookingformybaby.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/morceaux-de-pomme-pour-bebe-1.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.cookingformybaby.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/morceaux-de-pomme-pour-bebe-1-500x172.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.cookingformybaby.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/morceaux-de-pomme-pour-bebe-1-300x103.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.cookingformybaby.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/morceaux-de-pomme-pour-bebe-1-768x264.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.cookingformybaby.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/morceaux-de-pomme-pour-bebe-1-1024x352.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.cookingformybaby.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/morceaux-de-pomme-pour-bebe-1-1170x402.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/www.cookingformybaby.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/morceaux-de-pomme-pour-bebe-1-585x201.jpg 585w\" alt=\"Apple pieces for baby\" width=\"1200\" height=\"412\" data-pin-title=\"Apple Quince Cinnamon Compote for Baby\" data-pin-description=\"We are going to make an apple, quince, and cinnamon compote for baby (from 4 or 6 months, depending on whether you add the cinnamon or not). Quince brings the perfect gentle tartness to help baby discover new flavors.\" \/>Our quince is cooked. Set it aside, and now we can start cooking our apples.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1833\" title=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cookingformybaby.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/coing-cuit-pour-bebe.jpg\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cookingformybaby.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/coing-cuit-pour-bebe.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.cookingformybaby.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/coing-cuit-pour-bebe-500x322.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.cookingformybaby.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/coing-cuit-pour-bebe-300x193.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.cookingformybaby.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/coing-cuit-pour-bebe-768x495.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.cookingformybaby.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/coing-cuit-pour-bebe-1024x660.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.cookingformybaby.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/coing-cuit-pour-bebe-1170x754.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/www.cookingformybaby.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/coing-cuit-pour-bebe-585x377.jpg 585w\" alt=\"Cooked quince for baby\" width=\"1200\" height=\"773\" data-pin-title=\"Apple Quince Cinnamon Compote for Baby\" data-pin-description=\"We are going to make an apple, quince, and cinnamon compote for baby (from 4 or 6 months, depending on whether you add the cinnamon or not). Quince brings the perfect gentle tartness to help baby discover new flavors.\" \/>Cook the apples for 7 minutes under pressure in the Cookeo, or 10 to 12 minutes if steaming. Let\u2019s go!<\/p>\n<p>Once our apple is cooked, blend it, then add the cooked quince pieces little by little, tasting as you go to adjust the tartness of the compote, as I mentioned earlier.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1836\" title=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cookingformybaby.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/compote-de-pomme-pour-bebe.jpg\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cookingformybaby.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/compote-de-pomme-pour-bebe.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.cookingformybaby.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/compote-de-pomme-pour-bebe-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.cookingformybaby.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/compote-de-pomme-pour-bebe-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.cookingformybaby.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/compote-de-pomme-pour-bebe-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.cookingformybaby.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/compote-de-pomme-pour-bebe-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.cookingformybaby.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/compote-de-pomme-pour-bebe-1170x778.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/www.cookingformybaby.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/compote-de-pomme-pour-bebe-585x389.jpg 585w\" alt=\"Apple compote for baby\" width=\"1200\" height=\"798\" data-pin-title=\"Apple Quince Cinnamon Compote for Baby\" data-pin-description=\"We are going to make an apple, quince, and cinnamon compote for baby (from 4 or 6 months, depending on whether you add the cinnamon or not). Quince brings the perfect gentle tartness to help baby discover new flavors.\" \/>Once our compote is ready, we can add the cinnamon if it is being served to a baby over 6 months old. Tip: add a tiny bit of cinnamon to just one portion of the compote first to see whether baby likes it before mixing it into the whole batch and risking wasting it if baby doesn\u2019t enjoy it &#x1f609;<\/p>\n<p>Our apple, quince, and cinnamon compote recipe is now finished. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours and serve it for baby\u2019s afternoon snack. Yum!<\/p>\n<div class=\"custom-rating-container\">\n<div id=\"notation-1830-systeme1\" style=\"text-align: center; margin: 20px 0 60px 0;\">\n<h3 class=\"comment-reply-title\">Did you enjoy this recipe? &#x1f642;<\/h3>\n<div class=\"rating-container\" style=\"display: flex; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 20px;\">\n<div class=\"crfp-rating-stars\" style=\"display: flex; gap: 4px; zoom: 1.5;\"><a class=\"crfp-rating-star\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 20px; height: 20px; background-image: url('https:\/\/www.cookingformybaby.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/comment-rating-field-pro-plugin\/views\/global\/svg.php?svg=star&amp;color=FFD700&amp;size=20');\" href=\"#\" data-rating=\"1\"><br \/>\n<\/a><br \/>\n<a class=\"crfp-rating-star\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 20px; height: 20px; background-image: url('https:\/\/www.cookingformybaby.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/comment-rating-field-pro-plugin\/views\/global\/svg.php?svg=star&amp;color=FFD700&amp;size=20');\" href=\"#\" data-rating=\"2\"><br \/>\n<\/a><br \/>\n<a class=\"crfp-rating-star\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 20px; height: 20px; background-image: url('https:\/\/www.cookingformybaby.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/comment-rating-field-pro-plugin\/views\/global\/svg.php?svg=star&amp;color=FFD700&amp;size=20');\" href=\"#\" data-rating=\"3\"><br \/>\n<\/a><br \/>\n<a class=\"crfp-rating-star\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 20px; height: 20px; background-image: url('https:\/\/www.cookingformybaby.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/comment-rating-field-pro-plugin\/views\/global\/svg.php?svg=star&amp;color=FFD700&amp;size=20');\" href=\"#\" data-rating=\"4\"><br \/>\n<\/a><br \/>\n<a class=\"crfp-rating-star\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 20px; height: 20px; background-image: url('https:\/\/www.cookingformybaby.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/comment-rating-field-pro-plugin\/views\/global\/svg.php?svg=star&amp;color=FFD700&amp;size=20');\" href=\"#\" data-rating=\"5\"><br \/>\n<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><script type=\"text\/javascript\"><br \/>\n    document.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\", function() {<br \/>\n        const container = document.querySelector(\"#notation-1830-systeme1\");<br \/>\n        const postID = 1830; \/\/ Injects the post ID<br \/>\n        const nonce = \"109c5f995e\";<\/p>\n<p>        if (!container) return; \/\/ If the container does not exist<\/p>\n<p>        const stars = container.querySelectorAll(\".crfp-rating-star\");<br \/>\n        let selectedRating = 0;<br \/>\n        let isSubmitting = false;<\/p>\n<p>        function updateStars(rating) {<br \/>\n            stars.forEach((star, index) => {<br \/>\n                const color = index < rating \n                    ? 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You can store this compote in the freezer for up to 3 months.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Thawing:<\/strong> When you want to use a frozen portion, place it in the refrigerator the night before so it can thaw gently. You can also reheat it gently in the microwave or in a saucepan until lukewarm, stirring regularly.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Always make sure to check the temperature of the compote before serving it to baby to avoid any risk of burns.<\/p>\n<p>Enjoy, baby!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Today we are going to cook quince into a compote. 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