Your baby should be learning to feed himself. He will use his fingers and maybe start using a spoon. This will be messy. Make sure to cut the food up into small pieces so your baby won't choke. Babies still need nutritious snacks like cheese, fruit, and vegetables.
Some nutritious desserts are baked apples or fresh fruit.
Do not use food as a reward. By now, most babies should be using a cup only. If your baby is still using a bottle, this may start to cause problems with his teeth and might cause ear infections. For more information see Weaning from Bottle to Cup Development Toddlers start to have temper tantrums at about this age. Trying to reason with or punish your child may actually make the tantrum last longer.