Get the recipe: The Best Avocado Baby Food - Puree & BLW
Looking to serve avocados to your baby? Then, I've got you! Avocados are one of my favorite foods to serve to babies because you can easily blend them into a smooth puree, smash them into a chunky puree, slice them into finger food, or cut them into pieces with an easy-to-grip handle for baby-led weaning - all in the matter of minutes!
Ingredients
MASHED AVOCADO – SMOOTH OR CHUNKY
- 1/4 avocado
- 1 tsp breast milk, formula or water (optional)
AVOCADO FOR BABY-LED WEANING
- 1/4 avocado
AVOCADO PUREE WITH BANANA
- 1/2 avocado
- 1/2 banana
COATED AVOCADO SLICES
- 1/4 avocado, sliced and peeled
- 2 tbsp hemp seeds, breadcrumbs or crushed baby puffs
Instructions
MASHED AVOCADO – SMOOTH OR CHUNKY
- Place the avocado on a cutting board, and taking the back of a fork, smash until you get your desired consistency. For a smooth puree, add in the liquid and smash until smooth.
AVOCADO FOR BABY-LED WEANING
- There are several ways you can serve avocado to your baby if you are doing baby-led weaning depending on your baby's age.6-8 months: cut the avocado into thick slices and leave half of the peel on (see photo above) so your baby has an easy-to-grip handle.8-10 months: slice the avocado into thin slices without the peel. 10-12 months: cut the avocado into small chunks so your baby can practice their pincer grasp.
AVOCADO PUREE WITH BANANA
- Place the avocado and banana in a small blender or food processor. Puree for 1 minute or until smooth, adding in liquid if needed.
COATED AVOCADO SLICES
- Take the sliced and peeled avocado and roll in the hemp seeds, breadcrumbs or crushed baby puffs.
Notes
Age: 6+ months for purees, 6+ months for baby-led weaning
Yield: 1 serving
Storage: If saving any leftover avocado or avocado puree, since it's likely baby will not eat the entire avocado, squeeze a few drops of lemon or lime juice on the avocado to prevent it from turning brown. Avocado puree or strips will last 1-2 days in the fridge. Avocado puree can be frozen with a little lemon or lime juice mixed in for up to 2 months.
Feeding Tips:
- Follow your baby’s lead – when feeding purees from a spoon, sometimes there’s a tendency to keep offering bites past the point of your baby being full. Always follow baby’s cues for when they are done eating. Turning away from the spoon, closing her mouth, or pushing food away are all signs that baby is finished with the meal.
- Try adding a little seasoning or spice to purees – babies like flavor! Or consider changing the temperature of purees from time to time, to slightly warmed or slightly chilled. Varying these aspects adds to the sensory experience!
- Place a small amount of puree on the tray during spoon feeding - so that your baby can dip their fingers or hands in the puree. Allowing baby to explore foods in this way helps them learn to self-feed and can help them be more willing to try new textures and foods in the future.
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