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  • Banana oat pancakes    

    Banana oat pancakes    

    10-12 min Ingredients: 1 ripe banana 1 egg 2 tbsp rolled oats (blended if needed) A dash of cinnamon (optional) Instructions: Mash the banana and whisk the egg. Stir in aots and cinnamon Cook small pancakes on a non-stick pan (low-medium heat) until golden. Serve soft or cut into strips… read more

  • Berry and yogurt breakfast muffins

    Berry and yogurt breakfast muffins

    Ingredients: 1 cup whole flour 1 tsp baking powder ½ cup plain whole-fat yogurt 1 mashed banana 1 egg ¼ cup mashed berries Instructions: Preheat the oven to 375*F (190*C). grease a mini-muffin tin. Mix all ingredients until combined. Pour into the muffin tin and bake for 12-15 minutes, until… read more

  • Deconstructed lentil and veggie “meatballs”

    Deconstructed lentil and veggie “meatballs”

    Ingredients ¼ cup red lentils ½ cup mixed vegetables (carrots, zucchini), finely grated 1 tbsp olive oil Instructions: Cook the lentils according to package directions until very soft. Saute the grated vegetables in olive oil until tender. Mix the cooked lentils and vegetables together. Serve as a loose “hash”for you… read more

  • Little salmon and pea patties

    Little salmon and pea patties

    Ingredients: ½ cup cooked, flaked salmon ¼ cup cooked peas (mashed) 2 tbsp breadcrumbs or oat flour 1 egg Instructions Mix all ingredients in a bowl Form into small, flat, baby-sized patties. Pan-fry in a little olive or avocado oil over medium heat for 2-3 minutes per side, until golden… read more

  • Creamy chicken and squash purée

    Creamy chicken and squash purée

    Ingredients: ¼ cup cooked chicken (boiled or baked) ½ cup cooked butternut squash Instructions Ensure the chicken is cooked through and cooled. Combine the chicken and squash in a blender. Purée, adding both (low-sodium), water, or milk until you get a thick, but smooth, consistency. Why it’s great: an excellent… read more

  • Banana & baby oatmeal

    Banana & baby oatmeal

    Ingredients: 2 tbsp iron-fortified baby oatmeal, ½ ripe banana Instructions Prepare the oatmeal with water, breast milk, or formula according to the package directions.  Mask the banana separately until it’s a bit lumpy. Stir the mashed banana into the prepared oatmeal. Why it’s great: combines a complex carbohydrate with a… read more

  • Simple pear purée

    Simple pear purée

    Ingredients: 2 ripe pears Instructions: Peel, remove core, and chop the pears into 1-inch cuncks. Steam for 8-10 minutes until very tender. Transfer to a blender and purée until smooth, adding a little of the steaming water if needed. Why it’s great: pears are gentle on the stomach and help… read more

  • Creamy avocado mash

    Creamy avocado mash

    Ingredients: 1 ripe avocado Instuctions: Scoop the flesh of a ripe avocado into a bowl. Mash thorougly with a fork until completely smooth. Thin it out with a little breast milk or formula to creamy, easy to swallow texture. Why it’s great: avocado provides healthy fats for brain development and… read more

  • the perfect first sweet potato puree

    the perfect first sweet potato puree

    Ingredients: 1 medium sweet potato Instructions: Preheat the oven to 400 *F (200 *C) Pierce the sweet potato with a fork, wrap it in foil, and bake for 45-60 minutes, or until very soft. Let it cool, then scoop the flesh into a blender. Purée, adding water, breast milk, or… read more