Broccoli, Spinach & Apricot Green Puree

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Written By Tracy Skelly
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If your pediatrician is like my daughter’s pediatrician, they will check, recheck, and then triple check that your child is getting enough iron. Iron deficiency is a common problem in children but if your child is iron deficient, you’ll want to address it right away. Iron helps to deliver oxygen from the lungs to the rest of the body. Babies typically get enough iron in the womb to take them through their first few months outside of the womb. After that, doctors recommend providing an iron supplement and feeding iron-rich foods once your baby begins eating solids.

This puree recipe gives your child a delicious and important dose of iron!

Broccoli, Spinach & Apricot Green Puree (8+ months)

Broccoli, Spinach & Apricot Green Puree (8+ months)

Yield: Four 4oz servings
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Prep time: 5 MinCook time: 8 MinTotal time: 13 Min
FOR AGES: 8+ months –– This puree is packed with iron-rich ingredients for your babies growing brain! Iron is critical for the proper brain development and function in young children, delivers oxygen to tissues, contributes to regulation of immune function and metabolism.

Ingredients

Ingredients
  • 1 small head of broccoli
  • 1/4 cup of spinach
  • 1/4 cup of rehydrated dried apricot.
  • 1 ripe avocado
  • A few basil leaves
  • A squeeze of fresh lemon juice

Instructions

Instructions
  1. Chop your broccoli florets into small pieces. (Discard the stem - we will just be using the florets for this recipe.) Steam them until soft.
  2. Soak dried apricots in a bowl of water. Heat in microwave for 40 seconds until apricots are soft.
  3. In a small food processor or blender, puree the broccoli with the spinach, avocado, apricots, basil leaves and a squeeze of fresh lemon juice.
  4. Taste before serving. Adjust ratios if needed. Enjoy!
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This puree is packed with iron-rich ingredients for your babies growing brain! Iron is critical for the proper brain development and function in young children, delivers oxygen to tissues, contributes to regulation of immune function and metabolism.

Ingredients

Ingredients
  • 1 small head of broccoli
  • 1/4 cup of spinach
  • 1/4 cup of rehydrated dried apricot.
  • 1 ripe avocado
  • A few basil leaves
  • A squeeze of fresh lemon juice

Instructions

Instructions
  1. Chop your broccoli florets into small pieces. (Discard the stem - we will just be using the florets for this recipe.) Steam them until soft.
  2. Soak dried apricots in a bowl of water. Heat in microwave for 40 seconds until apricots are soft.
  3. In a small food processor or blender, puree the broccoli with the spinach, avocado, apricots, basil leaves and a squeeze of fresh lemon juice.
  4. Taste before serving. Adjust ratios if needed. Enjoy!
Did you make this recipe?
Tag @littlecocoabeanco on instagram and hashtag it #littlecocoabeanco
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Tracy Skelly