Avocado, Squash and Pear Baby
and Toddler Mash Up

Avocado combined with squash and pear provides new flavors and nutrients that make for a perfect start to your child's culinary adventures.

Prep: 10 min | Cook: 10 min

Ingredients

• 1 cup butternut squash cubes
• 1 very ripe pear, peeled, cored and cubed
• 1 ripe, fresh Hass avocado, cut in half and seeded

Instructions

1. Cook squash in boiling water for 10 minutes or until tender. Drain; let cool.
2. In a bowl, mash squash, pear and avocado until smooth.
3. Serve baby 1 to 2 tablespoons mixture. Freeze remainder in 1 ounce ice cube trays.

Notes

Serving Suggestions:

For infants: Add breast milk or formula to reach desired consistency vased on age and 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.

Speak to your child's pediatrician before adding solid foods to your infant's diet.

Nutrition

Per serving: Calories 122 Total Fat 7.0g Saturated Fat 1.0g Trans Fat 0.0g Polyunsaturated Fat 1.0g Monounsaturated Fat 5.0g Cholesterol 0.0mg Sodium 6.0mg Total Carbohydrates 15.0g Dietary Fiber 6.0g Sugar 5.0g Protein 1.0g Potassium 433 mg Vitamin A 5800 IU Vitamin C 14 mg Calcium 30 mg Iron 0 mg Vitamin D 0 IU Folate 53 mcg Omega 3 Fatty Acid 0 mg
% Daily Value*: Vitamin A 116%; Vitamin C 23%; Calcium 3%; Iron 0%
% Daily Values are based on a 2,000 Calorie diet. Your Daily Values may be higher or lower depending on your calories needs.

Attribution

Recipe and photo courtesy of: Hass Avocado Commission