BLW Recipesby Avo

6 months+ · Breakfast

Farro & Pumpkin

Farro & Pumpkin — baby-led weaning recipe served for a 6-month-old baby
Age
6 months+
Prep
10 min
Cook
35 min
Difficulty
Easy
  • Nut-free
  • Dairy-free

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup farro
  • 1.5 cups water
  • 1/2 cup pumpkin peeled and cubed

Method

  1. 01

    Rinse farro under cold water.

  2. 02

    Cook farro in 1.5 cups of water over medium-low heat for 25–30 minutes until tender.

  3. 03

    Peel, deseed, and cube fresh pumpkin. Steam for 12–15 minutes until completely soft.

  4. 04

    Blend steamed pumpkin to a smooth puree. Stir pumpkin puree into the cooked farro, mix well, and serve warm.

Gallery

Farro & Pumpkin — photo 1
Farro & Pumpkin — photo 2

How to offer

Serve warm. Pumpkin gives this dish a lovely golden colour and naturally sweet flavour babies love.

Storage

Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Freeze in ice cube trays for up to 1 month.

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