Baby and toddler recipes

🟢 Ricotta, pea and mint dip

Name: Ricotta, pea and mint dip
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 4 min
Total time: 9 min
Yield: about 6 tbsp
Ingredients: 100g frozen Pea; 3 tbsp Ricotta; 3 or 4 leaves Mint; a squeeze Lemon; 1 Carrot

A smooth, fresh green dip made with peas, ricotta and a little mint. Great for spoon feeding or dipping soft veg sticks, and full of protein and calcium.

From 6 monthsPrep 5 minCook 4 minFreezes wellContains: Milk

Makes about 6 tbsp

Ingredients

100g frozen Pea
3 tbsp Ricotta
3 or 4 leaves Mint
a squeeze Lemon
1 Carrot (cut into thick batons and steamed soft, to serve)

Method

Cook the peas in boiling water for 3 to 4 minutes until soft, then drain.
Blend the peas with the ricotta, mint and lemon until smooth.
Taste and add a splash of water if it is too thick.
Steam the carrot batons for 8 to 10 minutes until very soft.
Serve the dip with the soft carrot for dunking.

Serving it to your baby

At 6 months, offer the dip on a preloaded spoon and soft steamed carrot batons big enough to hold. From 9 months, spread it on toast fingers or stir through pasta.

For the rest of the family

Season the adult portion with black pepper and a pinch of salt and serve with crackers and raw veg.

Storing and reheating

Keep in the fridge in a covered pot for up to 2 days. Freeze in small portions for up to 1 month; stir well after defrosting.

How to introduce milk

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Questions parents ask

Can babies eat ricotta?

Yes. Pasteurised ricotta is a soft, mild cheese that is lower in salt than many others and fine from 6 months.

Are peas a choking risk?

Whole peas can be a choking risk for young babies, so mash or blend them. From about 9 months, squashed peas are good pincer grip practice.

OBubba gives general information based on UK guidance. It is not medical advice and does not diagnose anything. Every baby is different. If your baby has a known allergy, severe eczema or a medical condition, speak to your doctor or health visitor before starting solids. Learn baby first aid, and in an emergency call your local emergency number (999 in the UK).