Avocado, White Bean and Spinach Baby Food

Prep time:
10 minutes
Cook time:
5 minutes
Ready in:
15 minutes

Recipe Description:

This yummy first food blend will provide nutrients and help expand your baby’s taste buds.

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Servings:

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Ingredients:

  • 1 cup fresh baby spinach, stemmed and washed
  • 1 15-oz can white beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1 ripe, fresh avocado, halved, pitted and peeled

Instructions:

  1. Place spinach in a vegetable steamer. Steam, covered, until tender (about 5 minutes). Drain and let cool.
  2. Place cooked spinach, white beans and avocado in to a blender.
  3. Puree mixture slowly, adding liquid until desired consistency is reached.
  4. Serve baby 1 to 2 tablespoons mixture. Freeze remainder in 1 ounce ice cube trays.

Notes & Tips:

Speak to your child's pediatrician before adding solid foods to your infant's diet.
For infants: Add liquid of choice to reach desired consistency based on age and caregiver's comfort level. Nutritional information will vary.
For older babies and toddlers: Serve in reusable baby food pouches for maximum portability, or freeze in ice pop trays to make homemade popsicles.
Nutrition Facts

4 servings per recipe
Serving Size 1 serving (144g)

Amount Per Serving
Calories 200
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 6g 8%
Saturated Fat 1g 4%
Trans Fat 0g -
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g -
Monounsaturated Fat 3.5g -
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 15mg 1%
Total Carbohydrate 28g 10%
Dietary Fiber 9g 32%
Total Sugars < 1g -
Includes 0g Added Sugars 0%
Protein 11g -
Vitamin D 0mcg 0%
Calcium 101mg 8%
Iron 4mg 25%
Potassium 780mg 15%
Vitamin A 38mcg 4%
Vitamin C 6mg 6%
Vitamin E 2mg 10%
Vitamin K 48mcg 40%
Thiamin 0.15mg 10%
Riboflavin 0.11mg 8%
Niacin 3mg 20%
Vitamin B6 0.20mg 10%
Folate 125mcg DFE 30%
    (0mcg folic acid) -
Vitamin B12 0mcg 0%
Pantothenic Acid 0.75mg 15%
Choline 42mg 8%
Phosphorus 135mg 10%
Magnesium 79mg 20%
Zinc 2mg 15%
Selenium 2mcg 2%
Copper 0.37mg 40%
Manganese 0.75mg 35%

*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.