You may have seen a lot of information on social media lately regarding making bone marrow whip for babies. We have started making it at home for our twin grandsons. They love the bone marrow whip and it mixes in so easy with many different purees. Our grandsons like it the most mixed with mashed bananas. Not sure about that meat and banana taste myself, but they sure do love it! Bone marrow whip doesn’t have to stop as your child moves into more advanced foods, but can be used as a spread on something like toast, or even by itself. As an infant grows, the supply of iron they stored up during pregnancy gets used. Iron is important for healthy brain development and bone marrow is a great source of iron. This link describes many of the health benefits of bone marrow whip.
Making the Whip
Making the bone marrow whip is very easy! I buy canoe cut beef bones. You find these in a grocery store that has a dedicated meat department or a local butcher. The ones I buy are frozen and I will thaw them before cooking. Preheat your oven to 425F and lay the bones, cut side up, on a sheet of foil spread out on a cookie sheet. The foil will catch the melted marrow that leaks out so you can pour it back in.
Some people like to season the bones but I keep mine plain. Roast the bones for about 20 minutes until the marrow is pulling away from the bone. Let the bones cool for about 5-10 minutes so you can touch them, and use a spoon to scrape the marrow into a mixing bowl. Be sure to remember to use the foil sheet to pour any liquified marrow into the bowl.
Let the bowl set in the fridge for about 15 minutes for the marrow to start to solidify. I then use a spatula to push the marrow through a stainer. This removes any stringy or solid parts. Using a hand mixer or standing mixer with the whip attachment, whip the marrow until it is light and fluffy.
I then transfer the bone marrow whip to a container and store in the refrigerator. A pack of 4 bone halves will last us about a week or so, using a spoon full in a puree once a day. You can also freeze the whip for about 6 months in an airtight container.
You can use the left over bones to make your own bone broth as well. Try it out Leave a comment on how you use bone marrow whip.