Avocado Puree For Babies
Easily mashed, avocados can also be used as a base to
mix with other fruits to make more interesting blends.
Avocados are good brain foods as they contain the vital
fats for developing the brain and central nervous system.
It is also rich in nutrients such as iron, potassium
and a good fiber source. A good tip to choosing avocados:
choose ones that are dark green in color with wrinkle
free skins. Roll the fruit around on the work table
as this makes it easier to separate the flesh from the
skin.
½ ripe avocado
1. Skin the avocado and seed it.
2. Ripe avocados are easy to puree with a fork. Otherwise
use a hand blender
3. Serve on its own immediately (it browns rather quickly)
or with some cereal and milk/water
4. Alternatively you can blend both banana and avocado
to a pulpy state and serve immediately as both tend
to brown if kept out longer.
5. To vary the dish and calcify it, add three tbsp of
full fat plain yogurt to the mashed avocado and serve.
A good way to introduce yogurt, an essential calcium
food item to your baby's menu.
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