Vegetarian weaning recipes
We have taken the guesswork out of feeding your baby! Here are four yummy and easy to prepare vegetarian recipes for babies starting on solids.
Learn some vegetarian weaning recipes for your baby
Weaning your baby can seem like a daunting task. But don’t worry – here are some recipe suggestions for healthy vegetarian weaning foods.
Weaning recipe 1: Vegetable blend
Good source of vitamins and iron
Ingredients:
1 small potato, peeled
1 small piece pumpkin, peeled
1/2 cup carrot, grated
1 small piece of a green leafy vegetable (such as broccoli, zucchini, lettuce)
Instructions:
Using a steamer, bring a small amount of water to the boil. Add the vegetables, cover with a tight fitting lid and cook quickly until vegetables are soft. Finally press vegetables through a strainer or puree in a blender or food processor.
Weaning recipe 2: Banana puree
Good source of potassium and calcium
Ingredients:
1 small ripe banana
1-2 tsps of baby rice
2 tbsps of milk
Instructions:
Mash the banana well until smooth. Then mix the rice and milk, and stir into the banana. Adjust the texture with milk or rice to make a runnier or firmer purée.
Weaning recipe 3: Broccoli and cauliflower puree
Good source of vitamin C and Iron
Ingredients:
1 large floret of broccoli
1 large floret of cauliflower
Baby’s usual milk
Instructions:
Steam the vegetables until they are tender. Purée in a blender and adjust the texture with boiled cooled water or baby’s usual milk.
Weaning recipe 4: Sweet potato mash
Good source of beta carotene and fibre.
Ingredients:
1 sweet potato
Baby’s usual milk
Instructions:
Boil the sweet potato until it is tender. When done, drain and mash well, adding baby’s usual milk to make a suitable consistency.
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