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6 months+ · Meal

Mung Bean & Apple

Mung Bean & Apple — 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
  • Fiber-rich

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup dried mung beans
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 small apple, peeled, cored, and diced
  • 2 tablespoons water (for apple)

Method

  1. 01

    Rinse 1/4 cup mung beans and simmer in 1 cup of water for 20-25 minutes until very soft.

  2. 02

    While beans cook, peel, core, and dice 1 small apple. Simmer in 2 tablespoons of water for 8-10 minutes until soft.

  3. 03

    Combine the cooked mung beans and apple in a blender.

  4. 04

    Blend until smooth, adding water or apple cooking liquid as needed. The apple adds bright sweetness to the earthy mung beans.

Gallery

Mung Bean & Apple — photo 1
Mung Bean & Apple — photo 2

How to offer

Serve warm as a smooth, subtly sweet puree. A nutritious and gently flavoured combination babies tend to enjoy.

Storage

Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Freeze in ice cube trays for up to 2 months.

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