Baby and toddler recipes

🫑 Roasted red pepper hummus

Name: Roasted red pepper hummus
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: about 8 tbsp
Ingredients: 1 tin (400g) Chickpeas; 1 Red pepper; 1 tbsp Tahini; juice of half Lemon; half a small clove Garlic; 1 tbsp Olive oil; 2 to 4 tbsp water

A homemade hummus with roasted red pepper and tahini and no added salt. A smooth, mild dip that introduces sesame and gives plant protein and iron.

From 6 monthsPrep 10 minCook 25 minFreezes wellContains: Sesame

Makes about 8 tbsp

Ingredients

1 tin (400g) Chickpeas (no added salt, drained and rinsed)
1 Red pepper (halved and deseeded)
1 tbsp Tahini
juice of half Lemon
half a small clove Garlic (optional)
1 tbsp Olive oil
2 to 4 tbsp water

Method

Roast the pepper at 200C (180C fan) for 25 minutes until soft and charred. Cool, then peel off the skin.
Put the chickpeas, pepper, tahini, lemon juice, garlic and oil in a blender.
Blend, adding water a tablespoon at a time, until very smooth.
Taste and add more lemon if you like.

Serving it to your baby

From 6 months, serve on a preloaded spoon or spread thinly on toast fingers. From 9 months, offer with soft roasted veg fingers or pitta strips for dipping.

For the rest of the family

Season adult portions with salt, smoked paprika and a drizzle of olive oil.

Storing and reheating

Keep in a covered pot in the fridge for up to 3 days, or freeze in small portions for up to 1 month.

How to introduce sesame

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Questions parents ask

Is shop bought hummus OK for babies?

It is usually quite salty, so homemade is better for regular use. A little shop hummus now and then is fine.

Can babies have garlic?

Yes, small amounts of garlic are fine and add lovely flavour.

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