Homemade Avocado Recipe For Baby Food With Banana
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Can Babies Eat Avocado
Babies can safely eat avocado from around six months old, making it an ideal choice for those starting on their baby-led weaning journey.
Which is why this avocado recipe for baby is great as it is a great first food, and will soon become one of their favourite avocado recipes.
Its creamy texture and mild flavour not only appeal to young palates but also make it easy for babies to grasp and chew.
Rich in healthy fats, particularly monounsaturated fats, avocado recipe for baby food provides essential nutrients that support brain development and overall growth.
A nutrient-rich avocado is packed with vitamins, minerals, and fibre, contributing to a balanced diet for your little one.
When introducing avocado, it is best to serve it in manageable finger sized pieces or mash it, allowing babies to explore its taste and texture at their own pace.
What are Good Combinations With Avocado
Avocado is a fantastic base for baby-led weaning, offering a creamy texture and healthy fats that are essential for growing babies.
At six months old, consider pairing avocado with soft-cooked sweet potato for a delightful mix of flavours and nutrients.
Another excellent combination is ripe banana, which adds natural sweetness and further enhances the avocado's smooth consistency. A great way for baby to try new tastes.
For a slightly different taste, mash avocado with cooked quinoa, providing a protein-rich meal that is easy for little hands to hold, simple ways to serve avocado to
Finally, introducing finely diced soft-cooked peas can add a bright colour and a gentle crunch to avocado, making it an appealing option for exploration and sensory play.
Is Avocado a Good Finger Food For Baby
Avocado baby food recipe is an excellent finger food for baby-led weaning (BLW) due to its soft texture and nutrient-rich profile.
Its creamy consistency makes it easy for little hands to grasp and chew, reducing the risk of choking while promoting self-feeding skills.
Versatile in nature, a small ripe avocado can be served in various forms; avocado slices, mashed, made into a smooth puree or even spread on toast, allowing for endless creative meal options.
Rich in healthy fats, vitamins, and minerals, it supports your baby's growth and development, making it a nutritious choice that can be easily incorporated into a range of solid foods throughout their weaning journey.
Ingredient information
Fresh avocados - This is a great ingredient for baby-led weaning. It can be hard to find avocado recipes so this is a great recipe for baby-led weaning. Mashed avocado or served as finger food it is a great recipe for baby.
Egg - The eggs are added for nutrition and it is a great binder to keep all the ingredients together, the best way for this recipe.
Banana - I have added a mashed banana (the one with the brown spots are a great option) to this recipe to add sweetness to the recipe. Or you could make a banana puree, a couple of easy ways to serve banana to baby. Good source of potassium as well.
Spirulina - This is a great little ingredient for homemade baby food, you only ever need a tiny amount so a packet of spirulina will last for a long time. This ingredient is optional in this recipe but adds such a great colour to the avocado fingers.
Lime - I have used a little lime to stop the avocado from browning, you can also use fresh lemon juice if you did not have a lime.
Serving suggestion
This easy recipe would be great served with plain Greek yogurt for dipping or you can serve with fresh fruit such as strawberries or blueberries great for baby’s diet.
Other recipes you may like: Spinach and egg fingers, Ricotta cheese muffins or Spinach broccoli red pepper frittata.
Storage instructions
The great news is that the homemade avocado baby food can be frozen.
All you will need to do to is store them in the freezer is grab some airlock freezer storage bag, or you can stack them in between some parchment paper and store in small food storage containers for up to 3 months. Just make sure they are cooled to room temperature before transferring to a container.
A great lunch or breakfast or snack idea that can be pulled from the freezer whenever you need.
You can store the spinach and eggs in the fridge for up to 3 days in the same way.
If you wanted to reheat the avocado fingers, you can reheat in a preheated oven on 180C or 350F for 10-15 minutes, just make sure they have cooled down before serving to your baby.
Once it has been reheated you will not be able to refreeze.
Equipment used to help with this recipe
6x6 inch baking dish - A white ceramic oven to table dish that is dishwasher and freezer safe.
Large bowl - Definitely choose a stainless steel one - they are lighter than the stone or glass ones and very easy to clean.
Airtight container - I much prefer the click-shut lids on these containers compared to others. They are also dishwasher and freezer safe and BPA free, so very suitable for food use.
Recipe | Homemade Avocado Recipe For Baby Food With Banana
Homemade Avocado Recipe For Baby Food With Banana
This is a great way to serve avocado to baby for baby-led weaning. The perfect finger food for baby and toddler.
Ingredients
Instructions
- Start by preheating your oven to 180C or 350F. Over line a 6x6 inch dish with parchment paper.
- Start by cutting and scooping out the avocado and placing into a large bowl, mash he avocado using a fork. Squeeze in the lime juice and mix together.
- Add the mashed banana and beaten eggs to the avocado and lime and mix together. You could also pop everything into a food processor if you prefer.
- Add in the spirulina if you’re using, this ingredient just makes the mixture extra green so it is not essential to use.
- Pour the avocado mixture into the prepared dish, make sure the mix is level and pop into the oven for 35 minutes.
- Leave to cool in the dish and then portion into finger sized pieces or thick spears from 6 months old or bite-sized pieces for babies 9 months and over.
Notes
If you wanted to remove the banana, you could add in plain Greek yogurt instead to the same weight as the banana on the recipe.
Why not try using sweet potatoes instead of avocados as a different spin on this recipe.
Hope you and your whole family enjoy!
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