A puree recipe that grows with your baby! For baby, serve this delicious puree as is. For a toddler version, you can add in a few more chickpeas along with a pinch of garlic and cumin for a fun take on a veggie hummus. Serve with your toddler’s favorite cut veggies and whole grain pita wedges for some dipping fun.
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Makes approximately 2 cups
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What you’ll need
- 3 medium carrots, peeled and roughly chopped
- 1 small sweet potato, peeled and cubed
- 1/4 cup canned chickpeas, drained and rinsed
How to make it
- In medium saucepan, bring 2 inches of water to a boil. In a steamer basket, add in the sweet potato cubes, carrots and chickpeas, place 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 all ingredients into a blender or food processor and puree for 1-2 minutes or until smooth, adding in additional reserved steamer water in 1/4 cup increments if needed.
To make into a Toddler Dip – follow directions as stated above, but increase the chickpeas to 1 cup. Then add into the blender 1 garlic clove, 1 teaspoon cumin and 1 tablespoon olive oil. Blend as directed. Serve with cut veggies and whole grain pita bread wedges.
6+ months
Always check with your child’s doctor first if you have any questions about introducing new foods and textures.
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