Get the recipe: Veggie Hummus for Baby & Toddler (and adults, too!)
This Veggie-Loaded Hummus Baby Food or Toddler Dip is an amazing recipe that grows with your baby!
Ingredients
Hummus for Baby
- 3 medium carrots, peeled and roughly chopped
- 1 small sweet potato, peeled and roughly chopped (roughly 1 cup)
- 1/4 cup canned chickpeas, drained and rinsed
Instructions
Hummus for Baby
- In a medium saucepan, bring 2 inches of water to a boil. In a steamer basket, add the sweet potato cubes and carrots, place the basket over boiling water, and cover. Steam for 12-15 minutes or until all ingredients are tender when pricked with a fork. Remove from heat and let cool slightly. Reserve steamer water.
- Transfer the cooked carrots, sweet potato and chickpeas into a blender or food processor.
- Puree for 2 minutes, or until smooth, adding reserved steamer water in 1/4 cup increments as needed.
Notes
Hummus for Toddler (and adults): follow directions above, adding in the entire can of rinsed chickpeas, 1 clove garlic, 1 tsp cumin or mild curry powder, 1 tbsp olive oil, and 1/2 tsp salt to the food processor before blending.
Spice it Up for Toddler: To spice up the toddler version even more, feel free to add in 2 tbsp tahini, 1/2 juiced lemon, and 1/4 tsp paprika.
Spice it Up for Baby: To spice it up for baby, you can add in 1/4 tsp cumin or mild curry powder to their puree.
Yield: 18 ounces of puree, 2 cups of dip
Age: 7+ months and up
How to Store: Both the puree and the hummus can be stored in an air-tight container in the fridge for up to 4 days. The puree can also be frozen for up to 4 months and thawed in the fridge to serve.
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