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How To Make The Perfect Banana Avocado Baby Puree
With only 2 ingredients and 5 minutes of preparation you have a creamy, highly nutritious Banana Avocado baby puree.
Of all the purees I ever prepared for my son (and there were a lot, believe me), this Banana Avocado Baby Puree is definitely my favorite.
Why?
It's probably the only one I made that didn't require any cooking, steaming, baking etc... Or washing! 😀
Just take it out of the fruit basket, peel, cut and you're almost done. Yay!
The only problem you might see here is that sometimes your avocado might not be just the right amount of ripe. Ok, probably most of the time it's under-ripe or over-ripe. But don't worry. This Banana Avocado Baby Puree has you covered.
If you have an under-ripe avocado you can easily ripen it with a trick, it will just take a little bit of planning ahead.
The day before you plan on making your puree, take your banana and your avocado and place them together in a paper bag. Set aside and come back tomorrow just as you're about to make your Banana Avocado Baby Puree. It should be just the right amount of ripe.
This recipe can be made for babies 6 months and older.
See our Starting Solids Ultimate Guide if you want more information on how, when, and with what to start solids.
If you like this recipe you will also like our carrot puree recipe, banana puree.
Banana Avocado Baby Puree Ingredients
To make this Banana Avocado Baby Puree, you'll need the following ingredients:
- Banana: although we recommend using a ripe banana for this Banana Avocado Baby Puree, a not-so-ripe one will also do as the blender will do its magic. It might take a little longer but the outcome should be the same. A ripe banana will have a sweeter taste because the starches have turned into sugars with the ripening process so that's also one of the reasons we recommend it.
- Avocado: if you don't have a ripe avocado that you can easily scoop out from the skin with a spoon just place the whole avocado with the banana in a paper bag the day before.
The banana and the paper bag should speed up the process.
Banana Avocado Baby Puree Nutritional Benefits
- Banana: they're a great source of carbs (starches or simple sugars, depending on the stage of ripeness) and a wonderful source of multiple vitamins and minerals. Mainly B vitamins, and the minerals potassium and copper.
- Avocado: it's our go-to fruit when we want to add some healthy fats and calories to the puree. Since it mainly consists of fats the calorie content per gram is higher than with most other fruits. It's also a great source of fat-soluble vitamins such as the antioxidant vitamin E.
How To Make Banana Avocado Baby Puree
Banana and Avocado are two of the rare fruits that don't require any cooking for a 6-month-old baby.
Peel the banana. Simple as that. No washing, rinsing, drying. Just peel that banana.
Cut the avocado. There are numerous ways to cut the avocado and scoop out the flesh and I've pretty much tried all of them. So I'd like to tell you what I found to be the easiest way. Take a knife and cut the avocado lengthwise all around. That grab the top half with one hand and the bottom with the other and twist in opposite directions. Divide the halves and take out the seed. Now simply scoop the flesh from both halves with a spoon. If you have an avocado slicer like this one, just skip everything I told you above and use your slicer.
Blend. Now that you've prepared both of your ingredients, just throw them in the blender. You'd probably want to cut the banana into a few pieces or just divide it with your fingers to make it a bit easier for the blender. And blend until smooth. You can add a tablespoon of water to make it smoother but it will most likely not need it.
There are certain blenders that were created just for baby food but we have always used this blender for both our baby foods and every day for our (adult) smoothies.
Serving size is just for guidance, if you baby needs more or less food please follow their cue.
Possible Banana Avocado Variations
These two foods come together so well that they don't even have to be made as a puree.
Mashed. If you're over the puree stage or transitioning from purees to finger food then this recipe is perfect if you modify the "how-to" part. Instead of putting in the blender, you can simply mash the food up together. You'd probably want your banana and avocado to be a little bit riper here so that it's easier to mash.
Lumps. If you're just a step away from finger food, you can also blend or mash one half of the banana and avocado and the leave the rest in pieces and then join. That way your child will get used to new textures.
Finger food. Both the banana and avocado are great finger food. Cut the avocado into longer sticks after you've scooped the flesh, or into small cubes if your baby has mastered the pincer grips.
To avoid sticky bananas being hard to grab, cut the banana in half, then simply press your finger through the middle. You should be left with 3 banana sticks that are easier to grab.
More Banana and Avocado Recipes
Looking for more recipes featuring banana and avocado? Here's a list of our favorite ones:
- Apple Banana Oatmeal
- Quinoa Pudding
- Blueberry Avocado Oats
- Avocado Fruit Salad
- The Easiest Peanut Butter Banana Smoothie
Banana Avocado Baby Puree
With only 2 ingredients and 5 minutes of preparation you have a creamy, highly nutritious Banana Avocado baby puree.
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Author: Dora
Print Recipe Pin RecipePrep Time 5 mins
Total Time 10 mins
Servings 4 servings
Fridge Life? 3 days
Freezable? 3 months
- ▢ 1 ripe avocado
- ▢ 1 large banana
Peel the banana
Cut the avocado lengthwise all around and twist the halves in opposite ways
Divide the 2 avocado halves and remove the seed
Scoop the avocado flesh from the skin from both halves with a spoon
Put both the banana and avocado flesh in a blender and blend until smooth
Calories: 107kcalCarbohydrates: 11gProtein: 1gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gSodium: 4mgPotassium: 349mgFiber: 4gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 92IUVitamin C: 8mgCalcium: 8mgIron: 1mg
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Avocado, Apple and Banana Puree Recipe
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Diet & Health: Dairy-Free, Egg-Free, Gluten-Free, Good Source of Fiber, Grain-Free, Low Sodium, Meals Under 500 Calories, No Added Sugars, Snacks Under 200 Calories, Soy-Free, Vegan, Vegetarian
- Prep time:
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- Cook time:
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Recipe Description:
Cooked apple mashed with rich and creamy avocado and banana makes a delicious meal or snack for the little ones in your life.
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- Recipe serving size: 1 to 2 tablespoons
- Number of servings:
- 1 small-sized red apple, peeled, cored and diced
- 1 ripe, fresh avocado, halved, pitted and peeled
- 1 ripe banana, peeled, sliced
Instructions:
- Cook apple in boiling water for 10 minutes or until tender. Drain and let cool.
- In a bowl mash apple, avocado and banana until smooth.
- Serve baby 1 to 2 tablespoons mixture. Freeze remainder in 1 ounce ice cube trays.
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Notes & Tips:
Speak to your child's pediatrician before adding solid foods to your infant's diet.
For infants: Add breast milk or formula to reach desired consistency based on age and caregiver's comfort level. Nutritional information will vary.
For older babies and toddlers: Serve in reusable baby food pouches for maximum portability, or freeze in ice pop trays to make homemade popsicles.
| Amount Per Serving | ||
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 100 | |
| % Daily Value* | ||
| Total Fat 6g | 7% | |
| Saturated Fat 1g | 4% | |
| Trans Fat 0g | - | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat 0.5g | - | |
| Monounsaturated Fat 3. | - | |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% | |
| Sodium 0mg | 0% | |
| Total Carbohydrate 14g | 5% | |
| Dietary Fiber 4g | 13% | |
| Total Sugars 7g | - | |
| Includes 0g Added Sugars | 0% | |
| Protein 1g | - | |
| Vitamin D 0mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium 8mg | 0% | |
| Iron 0. | 2% | |
| Potassium 317mg | 6% | |
| Vitamin A mcg4 | 0% | |
| Vitamin C 8mg | 8% | |
| Vitamin E 0.82mg | 6% | |
| Vitamin K 8mcg | 6% | |
| Thiamin 0.04mg | 4% | |
| Riboflavin 0.08mg | 6% | |
| Niacin 1mg | 6% | |
| Vitamin B6 0.22mg | 15% | |
| Folate 36mcg DFE | 10% | |
| (0mcg folic acid) | - | |
| Vitamin B12 0mcg | 0% | |
| Pantothenic Acid 0. | 15% | |
| Choline 9mg | 2% | |
| Phosphorus 30mg | 2% | |
| Magnesium 20mg | 4% | |
| Zinc 0.30mg | 2% | |
| Selenium 0mcg | 0% | |
| Copper 0.10mg | 10% | |
| Manganese 0.15mg | 6% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
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Child's birthday » Baby food » At what age can avocado be given to a child?
06/21/2016
Contents
- 1 What causes controversy in the scientific community
- 2 Avocados for the first complementary foods
- 3 How should an avocado look like?
- 4 How to choose a healthy avocado?
- 5 Storage conditions
- 6 Contraindications
- 7 Video: Feeding a baby from 4 months
The positive properties of avocados are in a large number of useful substances contained in it. This is a whole complex of vitamins and minerals. Useful for digestion is the fruit fiber of a ripe avocado grated into gruel. It should be noted that its calorie content is very high - 20Kk per 100 grams of product.
What causes controversy in the scientific community
Avocado is one of the healthiest foodsThis fruit is often prescribed for adults to lower cholesterol. For a week of systematic intake, indicators in adults decrease by 30%. The crumbs cannot have such problems with cholesterol, as well as cataracts. In addition to preventing all age-related changes, avocados prevent the development of cancer cells.
Nutritional value and chemical composition of avocadoFor children, this fruit is useful because the microelements contained in it contribute to the development of physical and mental. Scientists argue about the age at which avocados can be given to children. And this is in America, where this fruit has long been an integral part of the diet.
For Russia, avocado is an exotic product, which once again speaks against it. It has always been believed that vegetables and fruits that grow in the region where a person lives bring the greatest benefit.
Given that the avocado is also a strong aphrodisiac, the need for its introduction into the children's diet remains questionable.
Avocado First Food
The delicate texture of the first fruit food is easier for the baby to digest than mashed vegetables and herbs. A more subtle unobtrusive taste also speaks in favor of fruit rather than vegetable complementary foods. But is it so important to give all the vitamins and minerals at once when you can please your child with a variety of flavors of fruits and vegetables that are less high in calories and do not contain "adult" vitamins. For example, "Omega-3" may be an extra addition to the mandatory vitamin "D" complex for babies.
Despite the variety of avocado recipes for children, it is better to consult a doctor. When introducing avocados into baby food, consult your doctor. Advice on the age at which to give avocados is mixed.
Some scientists are of the opinion that this fruit should not be given to children under 1 year old. Others recommend it as the first complementary food. Here again, it is impossible to name the exact age, because the first complementary foods for breastfed children are recommended to be introduced no earlier than the baby is 6 months old.
The stomach of a formula-fed baby is ready to accept tender fruit pulp from 3-4 months. As a rule, for 3-month-old children, applesauce becomes the first complementary food. Avocado has a delicate texture similar to an apple. Its taste is not bright, which can be a good addition to milk. But still, you can enter it a month after the first apple food and banana samples.
What should an avocado look like?
With the appearance of avocados, not everything is clear due to the large number of its varieties. On Russian shelves, you can most often find 4 varieties out of 400 - these are:
Avocado varieties- "Gwen" - the fruits of this variety are oblong and rather large.
Their skin is deep green. The flesh is yellow-green. The closer to the bone, the more yellow.
- "Reed" also refers to large-fruited varieties. The shape of the fruit is round, the flesh is light yellow, covered with a thick pimply skin of dark green color.
- Sweetish pulp under a smooth green skin is hidden in large fruits of the Fuerte variety.
- The most common pear-shaped fruits of medium size are the fruits of the Zutano variety. The flesh of the fruit is often white, sometimes yellowish. The smooth skin is easy to peel off.
There are a lot of varieties, so it is difficult to distinguish which of the fruits is ripe and which is not by the appearance of the peel. The main thing is that the peel is green, not purple. For some varieties, the brown color of the fruit peel is acceptable.
How to choose a healthy avocado?
"Maturity" avocado When choosing an exotic fruit, you can trust your hands and ears. The first step is to touch the fruit: if it is too hard and when pressed with your fingers, its shape remains unchanged, it is not ripe. The soft fruit of the avocado belongs to the category of overripe. There is a high possibility that under a dense peel the process of decay or fermentation has already begun. It is necessary to choose the golden mean. An obligatory criterion when checking the fruit is the restoration of its original shape after pressing. There should be no dents on the peel.
It's even easier to tell when an avocado is ripe by ear. When shaking it, the stone should make a sound of hitting the shell. If this does not happen, the fruit is not ripe, the grain in the stone fits snugly.
When choosing between unripe and overripe avocados, it is better to give preference to the first. After a couple of days of lying, he will reach the required condition, like a pear.
Storage conditions
Avocados are best stored at room temperature Store at room temperature. You can’t put it in a freezer or refrigerator - this fruit does not tolerate sub-zero temperatures, it deteriorates very quickly if stored improperly. Like all fruits, it must be eaten fresh, only then it will give the maximum benefit to the body and will not cause harm.
Contraindications
Possible cross-reactions are detected when diagnosing allergiesThe worst thing to give avocados to children with latex allergies. At first glance, latex and fruit are unrelated. Upon a detailed study of the problem, it turned out that intolerance to bananas, apples, cherries, papaya, melons, tomatoes can subsequently affect cross-allergy. This will lead to severe forms of dermatitis on skin contact with latex products.
The threat of avocados is that latex proteins from the sap of euphorbia and mulberry trees are similar to those found in avocados. Latex products, which include nipples and pacifiers, with such a disease, will provoke the production of IgE. This type of immunoglobulin leads to the clinical manifestations of an allergic reaction.
In order not to condemn the child to suffering, it is necessary to consult a doctor before introducing exotic complementary foods.
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