Almond Butter Banana Mash
Ripe banana mashed with thinned smooth almond butter. A no-cook way to offer tree nuts safely.
Ingredients
Makes 1 baby serving
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Method
- 1
Stir the almond butter with the warm water until smooth and runny.
- 2
Mash the banana with a fork, leaving soft lumps.
- 3
Stir the thinned almond butter through the banana until fully mixed, with no clumps.
Serve it by age
7–8 months
Offer on a spoon or a preloaded spoon.
9–12 months
Spread thinned almond butter thinly on soft toast fingers (contains wheat; only once wheat has been introduced on its own), with soft banana pieces.
12 months+
Keep offering 2–3 times a week: stirred into oats or yogurt, or spread thinly.
health_and_safetyAllergens
Contains tree nuts (almond, top 9 allergen). For a first exposure, offer a small amount early in the day and watch for 2 hours. Toast adds wheat and yogurt adds milk; oats and infant cereal may contain wheat.
sync_altSwaps
- swap_horizUse smooth cashew butter to introduce cashew.
- swap_horizStir into infant cereal or oatmeal instead of banana.
kitchenStorage
Best fresh.
Safety reminders
- No added salt, sugar or honey before 12 months.
- Always check texture: food should squash between your thumb and finger.
- Stay with your baby and keep them seated upright while eating.
- Never offer whole nuts, or nut butter by the spoonful or in thick clumps.
- This recipe is general guidance for healthy, full-term babies and children. Ask your pediatrician first if your child was born early, has a medical condition, allergies or feeding difficulties (medical disclaimer).
