Vegetarian weaning recipes

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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