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Apple & beetroot puree

Create a vibrant and nutritious Apple & Beetroot Purée for your little one. This toddler-friendly dish involves cooking apples and beetroots until soft and then blending them until smooth. Source: bbcgoodfood

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Apple & beetroot puree
Suitable from
Finger foods (BLW)

Easy to prepare

Total time
28min

undefined min prep

Makes
4servings

adjustable below

Iron
0.3mg

per serving

Common allergens

MilkIntroduce one at a time.

Ingredients

4 servings
  • Apple2 eating apples (about 200g)
  • Beets1 beetroot (about 150g)
  • Infant formulaa splash

Steps

  1. 01

    Put the beetroot into a steamer over simmering water and cook for around 15 mins, add the apple and cook for a further 8 mins until both are tender.

  2. 02

    Blitz to a purée in a food processor. Add a splash of milk (or water from the saucepan), if necessary, to create a smooth texture. You may need to scrape the sides of the bowl a few times while blitzing to get a smooth consistency throughout.

  3. 03

    Serve one portion and divide the rest between small containers or ice cube trays and freeze.

Nutrition

Per serving, calculated from USDA data for the ingredients above.

Calories
21kcal
Protein
0.4g
Fat
0.6g
Carbs
3.8g
Calories from
  • Carbs69%
  • Protein7%
  • Fat24%

Ingredient health benefits

✨ Anti-inflammatory, anti-oxidant
🫀 Cardiovascular health
💩 Gut health
🤲 Skin health
🦠 Immune system
🦵 Cellular growth
🚽 Digestion

General associations for these ingredients, not claims about this recipe.

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Nutrition Facts

Estimated · 4 servings per recipe

Amount per serving

Calories

21

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 0.6g1%
Saturated Fat 0.2g1%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 0.3mg0%
Sodium 9.7mg0%
Total Carbohydrate 3.8g1%
Dietary Fiber 0.5g2%
Total Sugars 2.1g
Incl. Added Sugars 0.0g0%
Protein 0.4g1%
Vitamin D 0.1mcg1%
Calcium 10mg1%
Iron 0.3mg1%
Vitamin C 1.9mg2%
Folate 13mcg3%
Zinc 0.1mg1%

Estimated from USDA ingredient data. %DV uses the adult 2,000-calorie reference — children’s needs differ.

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