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First Foods - Apple and Banana

This recipe is written for 6 month as the very first foods BLW. This combination introduces your baby to different textures and flavors, allowing them to explore self-feeding with the banana slices while also experiencing the smooth consistency of apple puree if you choose that option.

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First Foods - Apple and Banana
Suitable from
Stage 1 (4-6m)

Easy to prepare

Total time
14min

undefined min prep

Makes
1serving

adjustable below

Iron
0.0mg

per serving

Common allergens

None

Ingredients

1 serving
  • Apple1/4 piece
  • Banana1/3 piece, halved

Steps

  1. 01

    Wash the apple, peel the skin off, and cut to a size of penny. Steam the cut apples for 15 minutes, until it becomes very soft.

  2. 02

    In the meantime, cut the banana and split it to halves.

  3. 03

    Make sure the steamed apple is cool enough before serving. Enjoy the messy fun meal!

Nutrition

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

Calories
69kcal
Protein
0.4g
Fat
0.2g
Carbs
16.5g
Calories from
  • Carbs95%
  • Protein2%
  • Fat2%

Ingredient health benefits

✨ Anti-inflammatory, anti-oxidant
🫀 Cardiovascular health
💩 Gut health
🤲 Skin health
🦠 Immune system
🦵 Cellular growth
💭 Cognitive and neurodevelopmental
💊 Supporting nutrition absorption
🩸 Blood 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

69

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 0.2g0%
Saturated Fat 0.1g0%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 0.0mg0%
Sodium 0.0mg0%
Total Carbohydrate 16.5g6%
Dietary Fiber 1.7g6%
Total Sugars 12.4g
Incl. Added Sugars 0.0g0%
Protein 0.4g1%
Vitamin D 0.0mcg0%
Calcium 5mg0%
Iron 0.0mg0%
Potassium 182mg4%
Vitamin C 7.1mg8%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg6%
Folate 6mcg2%
Magnesium 14mg3%
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

Finger foods (BLW)
Stage 1 (4-6m)
Soft and chewable

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