Butternut Squash Custard Cups

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These easy-to-make Butternut Squash Custard Cups are perfect for teething babies. With only five simple ingredients, they’re a nutritious and soft treat that doesn’t require baking or blending.

Ingredients

  • Winter squash (butternut, acorn, buttercup, etc.)1 cup
  • Applesauce1/2 cup
  • Yogurt, plain1/4 cup
  • Water1/4 cup
  • Spices, cinnamon1/2 tsp

Common allergens (USDA)

Recommended after 12 months old

Steps

  1. 1. Steam the Butternut Squash: Place the butternut squash cubes in a steamer basket over boiling water. Cover and steam for about 10-15 minutes until tender. Let cool slightly.
  2. 2. Prepare the Pudding Mixture: In a small mixing bowl, mash the steamed butternut squash cubes with a fork or potato masher until smooth.
  3. 3. Combine Ingredients: Stir in the applesauce, plain yogurt, water, and ground cinnamon until well combined.
  4. 4. Pour and Set: Spoon the mixture into a muffin tin or silicone molds, filling each about halfway.
  5. 5. Steam Again: Steam the filled molds for an additional 10 minutes until set. Let cool completely before serving.

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Butternut Squash Custard Cups

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Complexity

Easy medium

Total Time

45 min

Serving Number

3

Age Suggestion: Baby-led Weaning (age-agnostic if not choking hazards)

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