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Age: Around 6 months and up, once solids have started.
Some of the best first foods need no cooking at all. Ripe avocado and banana mash together into a naturally creamy, easy-to-swallow texture, and both are rich in the kind of healthy fats and nutrients a growing baby needs.
Ingredients
- 1/2 ripe avocado
- 1/2 ripe banana
- A splash of breast milk or formula, if needed to thin
Instructions
- Scoop the avocado flesh and banana into a small bowl.
- Mash with a fork until smooth, or blend briefly for an even creamier texture.
- Add a splash of breast milk or formula if it needs thinning.
- Serve immediately — this one doesn't keep well once mashed.
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Why this one doesn't store well
Avocado browns quickly once exposed to air and mashed, so this is best made fresh right before serving rather than batch-prepped ahead of time like a cooked puree.
A quick variation
Once your baby is comfortable with both foods separately, this pairing is a good candidate for practicing thicker textures — try a rougher mash instead of a smooth one as they get more experienced with solids.
