Get the recipe: Black Beans & Cumin Baby Food (purees or BLW)
Looking to add variety to your baby's meals? Then, I've got you! While black beans will probably not be the first food you introduce to your little one, we all know that serving your baby a wide variety of food is the name of the game for the first year. Whether you serve black beans as a puree or as a solid food for baby-led weaning, I love adding a pinch of cumin to kick up the flavor profile. Great for 6+ months.
Ingredients
Black Bean Baby Puree
- 1/2 cup black beans (fully cooked or canned and rinsed)
- 1/4 tsp fresh lime juice (optional)
- pinch cumin
- 2-4 tbsp water
Instructions
Black Bean Baby Puree
- Add the beans, lime juice, cumin, and 2 tbsp of water to a blender. Turn on the blender and on medium speed, puree for 60 seconds or until completely smooth. If the puree is too thick, add in the additional 2 tbsp of water.
- Serve to baby and enoy!
Notes
Age: 6+ months
Beans for Baby-Led Weaning: Mash, flatten, or serve beans whole, depending on your baby's age. Add a pinch of cumin on top and then serve to your baby.
Storage Instructions: Store the puree or beans in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days.
How to Prepare Dry Black Beans: Here are step-by-step instructions on how to prepare dry black beans for baby food.
Stovetop
- Pick out any broken dried beans and rinse with water in a colander.
- Soak in a large bowl with water and salt for 8-24 hours.
- Drain water and rinse.
- Add soaked beans, 4 cups of water, and salt to a pot.
- Bring to a boil, simmer, cover, and then reduce to low heat.
- Cook until beans are tender, 1 to 1 ½ hours.
- Drain and serve.
- Add beans and water to an Instant Pot.
- Secure lid, press Pressure Cook — High, and set to 30 minutes. It will take about 8 minutes to pressurize and then the cooking will start.
- When the Instant Pot timer goes off, set a separate timer for 20 minutes and allow the steam to release naturally (don't push any buttons).
- Remove lid carefully and serve.
- To help your baby learn how to feed themselves, you can mash cooked black beans onto a spoon or a strip of lightly toasted bread, so that baby can grasp these items easily.
- For more flavorful black bean baby food purees, feel free to add spices such as cumin, oregano, garlic powder, chili powder, or mix in some avocado, sour cream, or a splash of fresh-squeezed lime juice.
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