Baby and toddler recipes

🥑 Black bean guacamole dip

Name: Black bean guacamole dip
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: about 8 tbsp
Ingredients: 1 ripe Avocado; 4 tbsp Black beans; juice of half Lime; 1 pinch Cumin; a few leaves Coriander; half Tomato

Creamy avocado blended with mashed black beans, lime and a little cumin. An iron and fibre rich Latin American style dip with no added salt.

From 7 monthsPrep 10 minCook 0 minNone of the 14 major allergens

Makes about 8 tbsp

Ingredients

1 ripe Avocado
4 tbsp Black beans (tinned, no added salt, rinsed)
juice of half Lime
1 pinch Cumin
a few leaves Coriander (finely chopped)
half Tomato (deseeded and finely chopped)

Method

Mash the black beans well with a fork, or blend them smooth.
Add the avocado and mash together.
Stir in the lime juice, cumin, coriander and tomato.
Serve straight away.

Serving it to your baby

From 7 months, serve on a preloaded spoon or on toast fingers. From 9 months, offer soft cooked sweet potato wedges or warm tortilla strips for dipping.

For the rest of the family

Season the adult dip with salt, chopped red onion and chilli, and serve with tortilla chips.

Storing and reheating

Best eaten fresh. Press cling film onto the surface and keep in the fridge for up to 1 day.

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Questions parents ask

Are black beans good for babies?

Yes. Beans are full of plant protein, fibre and iron. Choose tins with no added salt and rinse them well.

Will beans give my baby wind?

Beans can cause some wind at first. Start with small amounts and mash them well.

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