Avocado & Black Bean Smash on Toast

Ingredients

• 1 slice whole-grain bread
• 1/2 ripe avocado
• 2 tablespoons black beans (canned, rinsed, drained)
• 1/4 lemon (juice only)

Method

1. 01

   Toast a slice of whole-grain bread until just golden and slightly soft (not hard/crunchy).

2. 02

   Halve and pit a ripe avocado. Mash the flesh with a fork until smooth.

3. 03

   Drain and rinse black beans. Add to the avocado and mash together, leaving some texture.

4. 04

   Stir in a tiny squeeze of lemon juice and mix well.

5. 05

   Spread generously over toast and cut into finger-width strips before serving.

How to offer

Lay toast fingers flat on the high chair tray. Always supervise during feeding. At 6 months, this nutritious smash provides healthy fats, fibre, and plant-based protein. Bread should be slightly soft — not hard or crunchy for young babies.

Storage

Best served fresh — avocado browns quickly. Smash can be stored with plastic wrap pressed directly on surface for up to 4 hours.

Nutrition note

It's an energy-dense fruit, containing protein and monounsaturated fatty acids, known as healthy fats. Also a source of B vitamins, vitamin A and even some vitamin D and E. Along with minerals such as magnesium, potassium, calcium, and phosphorus.

Nutrition information is general guidance, not medical advice. Read our nutrition disclaimer