Get your little one into their first foods with a pear purée that has the option of a pinch of cinnamon to stimulate their tastebuds
Nutrition and extra info
- Freezable
- Easily doubled / halved
- Gluten-free
- Vegetarian
Nutrition: Per tbsp
- kcal8
- fat0g
- saturates0g
- carbs2g
- sugars2g
- fibre0.4g
- protein0.1g
- salt0g
Ingredients
- 2 pears, peeled, cored and cut into chunks
Pear
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- small pinch of cinnamon (optional)
Cinnamon
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- baby's milk
Milk
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Method
Put the pear into a steamer over simmering water and cook for around 8 mins until tender.
Blitz to a purée in a food processor along with a very small pinch of cinnamon, if using. You may need to scrape the sides of the bowl a few times while blitzing to get a smooth consistency throughout. Add a splash of milk (or water from the saucepan), if necessary, to create a smooth texture although usually pears will blitz well without.
Serve one portion and divide the rest between small containers or ice cube trays and freeze.
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