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Lentil Puree

This simple puree is an excellent way to expose your baby to legumes, which support healthy growth and digestion.

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Lentil Puree
Suitable from
Stage 1 (4-6m)

Easy/Medium to prepare

Total time
20min

undefined min prep

Makes
1serving

adjustable below

Iron
1.0mg

per serving

Common allergens

MilkIntroduce one at a time.

Ingredients

1 serving
  • Lentils30 g
  • Breastmilk1/2 cup

Steps

  1. 01

    Rinse the lentils thoroughly. Add lentils in a saucepan and water enough to submerge the lentils.

  2. 02

    Cook the lentils in medium low heat for 15 minutes, or until it is soft.

  3. 03

    Transfer the lentils to a blender. Add one tablespoon of the leftover water so that it can be blended.

  4. 04

    Add the mixture into breastmilk or formula, and mix it well.

Nutrition

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

Calories
134kcal
Protein
3.8g
Fat
7.3g
Carbs
13.9g
Calories from
  • Carbs41%
  • Protein11%
  • Fat48%

Ingredient health benefits

💭 Cognitive and neurodevelopmental
💩 Gut health
💊 Supporting nutrition absorption
🔥 Energy
🫀 Cardiovascular health
🚽 Digestion

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

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Nutrition Facts

Estimated · 1 serving per recipe

Amount per serving

Calories

134

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 7.3g9%
Saturated Fat 2.7g13%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 16.8mg6%
Sodium 85.8mg4%
Total Carbohydrate 13.9g5%
Dietary Fiber 2.2g8%
Total Sugars 8.8g
Incl. Added Sugars 0.0g0%
Protein 3.8g8%
Vitamin D 0.1mcg1%
Calcium 44mg3%
Iron 1.0mg5%
Potassium 164mg3%
Vitamin C 6.4mg7%
Vitamin E 0.4mg3%
Vitamin K 3.0mcg2%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg4%
Vitamin B12 0.1mcg3%
Folate 54mcg14%
Magnesium 14mg3%
Zinc 0.6mg5%
Choline 28mg5%

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

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Ages & textures

Stage 1 (4-6m)
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Allergen introduction

Allergen Intro (Milk)

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General information, not medical advice. Always consult your child’s healthcare provider. Read the full disclaimer.