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  5. Baby-Friendly Chewy Melon Yogurt Bowl

Baby-Friendly Chewy Melon Yogurt Bowl

A nutritious, soft, and mildly chewy yogurt bowl for babies 9+ months, combining sweet melon, steamed pear, creamy yogurt, and chia gel as a safe alternative to nata de coco.

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Baby-Friendly Chewy Melon Yogurt Bowl
Suitable from
Stage 2 (6-9m)

Easy/Medium to prepare

Total time
20min

10 min prep

Makes
3servings

adjustable below

Iron
0.1mg

per serving

Common allergens

MilkIntroduce one at a time.

Ingredients

3 servings
  • Yogurt, plain2 tbsp
  • Melon1 tbsp
  • Pear1 tbsp
  • Chia seeds1 tsp

Steps

  1. 01

    Steam diced pear for 8–10 minutes until soft; cool.

  2. 02

    Dice melon into small pieces.

  3. 03

    Soak chia seeds in water for 10–15 minutes to form gel.

  4. 04

    Mix yogurt, melon, pear, and chia gel in a bowl. Add cinnamon if desired.

  5. 05

    Serve immediately or chilled, always supervise baby.

Nutrition

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

Calories
6kcal
Protein
0.3g
Fat
0.2g
Carbs
0.8g
Calories from
  • Carbs50%
  • Protein18%
  • Fat32%

Ingredient health benefits

🦴 Bone health
👀 Eyesight
🤲 Skin health
🦠 Immune system
🔥 Energy
💊 Supporting nutrition absorption
💭 Cognitive and neurodevelopmental
🚽 Digestion
💩 Gut health
✨ Anti-inflammatory, anti-oxidant
🧠 Brain development

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

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Nutrition Facts

Estimated · 3 servings per recipe

Amount per serving

Calories

6

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 0.2g0%
Saturated Fat 0.1g0%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 0.2mg0%
Sodium 2.7mg0%
Total Carbohydrate 0.8g0%
Dietary Fiber 0.2g1%
Total Sugars 0.4g
Incl. Added Sugars 0.0g0%
Protein 0.3g1%
Vitamin D 0.0mcg0%
Calcium 10mg1%
Iron 0.1mg0%
Zinc 0.1mg1%

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

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Ages & textures

Stage 3 (9-12m)
Toddler foods
Stage 2 (6-9m)
Soft and chewable

Course

Desserts
Snack

Allergen introduction

Allergen Intro (Milk)

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