This baby guacamole recipe is a creamy, delicious and versatile first food for your baby from 6 months. Not just as a dip but you could also use it as a sandwich filling, in a wrap, taco or with strips of toast. There are lots of variations to this recipe too. It is sure to go down well with your baby and all the family.
When can babies eat avocado?
Babies can have avocado when they are ready to start weaning (typically around 6 mths). There are various ways of giving your baby avocado.
Avocado can be pureed to begin with or if you are doing baby led weaning then cut into finger size slices so they are easy to hold. Avocados are quite slippy though to hold, so i recommend either leaving a piece of skin on the bottom half of the avocado or coating the avocado strip with crumbs or crushed cereal to make it easier to grip.
How healthy are avocados?
Avocados are a great source of protein fibre, healthy fats and other vitamins particularly vitamin K. Babies and toddlers usually like them for their creamy mild taste so it is a great food to introduce to your baby. This baby guacamole recipe is perfect to get them started. Here is what you need:
Ingredients
Avocado
You can use any type of avocado you like for this recipe. I would just make sure they are soft enough to eat otherwise they won’t mash very well. You can check how ripe and soft it is by gently squeezing it.
Natural yoghurt or creme friache
I like to use a bit of natural yoghurt or creme friache in this recipe to make it even creamier but it’s optional.
Coriander (cilantro)
Fresh coriander adds some freshness and another flavour to this guacamole for baby.
Lime Juice
Use fresh lime juice if you can, otherwise you can buy it in a jar. This helps the avocado to stay looking fresh and green as well as adding a little zing.
Paprika
I used sweet paprika so it adds a little smoky sweetness and no spice.
How to make baby guacamole recipe
Step 1: Cut the avocados in half and take out the stone. Squash the halves into a bowl and mash with a fork until mostly smooth. You don’t want large lumps if you are giving this to your baby.
Step 2: Add the lime juice, yoghurt and paprika to taste
Step 3: Finely chop the coriander
Step 4: Add the coriander or cilantro and mix it really well.
Step 5: Serve straight away or cover and put in the fridge until ready to eat.
Baby guacamole
Ingredients
- 2 medium avocados soft and ripe
- 1/2 – 1 tbsp lime juice
- 1 tbsp coriander finely chopped
- 2 pinches sweet paprika
- 50 grams natural yoghurt
Instructions
- Cut the avocados in half, take out the stone and put the flesh into a bowl. Mash with a fork until mostly smooth.
- Add your lime juice, yoghurt and paprika to the mashed avocado
- Finely chop the coriander and mix well
- Serve straight away or cover and put in the fridge
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Variations and additions
Yoghurt – you can use creme fraiche, sour cream or cream cheese instead of yoghurt to give it more creaminess or simply take out altogether. Non dairy alternatives will work as well.
Lime – if you don’t have limes then lemon will work just as well.
Herbs– try parsley instead of coriander for freshness
Spices – spices like ground cumin or coriander will add another flavour if you want to start adding more flavours to your babies diet.
Additions – other ingredients like red onion, cucumber, tomatoes and garlic work well in this guacamole recipe. These ingredients work better for toddlers and older children.
Remember that if you are serving this to your baby then these pieces can be a choking hazard if cut chunky. I recommend blitzing these ingredients by putting in a blender or food processor so that you are not getting hard lumps.
Recipe FAQ
How do I serve this baby guacamole?
You can serve this in various ways such as in a sandwich, on toast, in a wrap or taco or as a dip with some veggies.
How easy is it to make?
Very easy to make and a great recipe to do with toddlers as they will love mashing the avocado with a fork or using their hands to squeeze it.
How do I store?
The avocado will turn brown if not eaten fairly quickly, so i would suggest having it straight away but you can store it in the fridge with a little lime juice and in a air tight container to minimise it going brown for up to 48 hrs (2 days).
kids gucamole recipe video
Other healthy avocado recipes
Avocado works well with eggs or other proteins like salmon or turkey. Below are a few recipes which are easy to make for kids lunches or breakfasts.
Poached eggs with smashed avocado & tomatoes
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Conclusion
How do you like to use avocados?
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