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6 months+ · Breakfast

Amaranth & Mango

Amaranth & Mango — baby-led weaning recipe served for a 6-month-old baby
Age
6 months+
Prep
5 min
Cook
25 min
Difficulty
Easy
  • Nut-free
  • Dairy-free

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup amaranth
  • 1 cup water
  • 1/2 cup fresh ripe mango diced

Method

  1. 01

    Rinse amaranth under cold water.

  2. 02

    Combine amaranth with 1 cup of water in a saucepan. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until thick and porridge-like.

  3. 03

    Peel and dice a ripe mango, removing all flesh from the stone.

  4. 04

    Blend mango until smooth. Stir mango puree into the cooked amaranth and mix well. Serve warm or at room temperature.

Gallery

Amaranth & Mango — photo 1
Amaranth & Mango — photo 2

How to offer

Serve warm or at room temperature. Mango's tropical sweetness balances amaranth's earthy notes.

Storage

Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 days. Not recommended for freezing once mixed with mango.

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