This creamy Avocado and Egg Purée is a nutrient-rich treat that’s a great baby food puree for babies when starting solids. Packed with healthy fats, fibre, proteins and vitamins, Avocado is a popular first food [1]. Paired with egg (once it’s been successfully introduced to baby with no allergic reaction), this recipe is a great first baby food option for breakfast, lunch or dinner. Eggs are a terrific source [2] of protein, and nutrients that support cell growth, brain growth and vision. Spoon feed this delicious purée or spread it onto toast fingers for Baby Led Weaning (BLW) and self-feeding. Baby is sure to love this nutritious delight!
You will too! Why not share this meal with baby? Season your portion to taste. I love having this on toast 😊. This recipe can be halved, to one boiled egg with half an avocado. Baby LJ was a great little eater, and so at 6 to 8 months this was the perfect single serving size for him. No leftovers for me!
Ingredients in Avocado and Egg Purée
Just a few simple ingredients are needed to make this baby puree recipe:
Avocado – Use a ripe avocado, which should feel slightly soft when squeezed. Avocados ripen once picked. To speed up the ripening process, place the avocado in a paper bag with an apple or banana. I keep mine in the fruit bowl with bananas until ripe, and then transfer them to the fridge if I need them to keep for a little longer.
Eggs – Make sure the eggs are fresh and have no cracked shells.
Pepper – Just a touch of ground black pepper is added for flavour.
Lime juice – This adds flavour as well as slows down the browning of avocado flesh. You can substitute with lemon juice.
How to make Avocado and Egg Purée
This is a simple recipe to make. I absolutely love the egg boiling function on my Thermomix. It makes it very easy to make hard-boiled eggs every time! If using the stovetop, be sure to boil the eggs until fully cooked. It’s really important to fully cook the eggs for baby to reduce the risk of foodborne illness [3]. Once done allow them to cool (plunge them in cold water), peel them and separate the egg yolks from the whites. In the Thermomix, thermo cooker, food processor or whatever gadget you have available, blend the avocado flesh and yolk. Add the lime juice, pepper and egg white and blitz until the consistency is best for your baby.
See the recipe card below for ingredient amounts and detailed steps for both thermo cooker and conventional cooking methods.
Serving and storing this purée
This Avocado and Egg Purée can either be served on its own for spoon-feeding or as a spread for avocado toast fingers if Baby Led Weaning (BLW). It has a lovely creamy texture. You can adapt the consistency and easily season to taste though, so it’s not just ideal for starting solids. Serve it to toddlers as a spread or dip with finger food, and the whole family too!
Store this avocado purée in an airtight container for up to 24 hours in the refrigerator. Avocado flesh turns brown once exposed to air, but the addition of acidic lime juice in this recipe will lessen this somewhat. This purée cannot be frozen.
Looking for more homemade baby food recipes? Try this Carrot and Ginger Purée, or another from the Purées category.
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Happy puréeing,
Chloe x
Avocado and Egg Purée
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Ingredients
- 2 eggs
- 1 L water for hard boiling the eggs
- 1 avocado flesh only
- 15 g / 1 tbs lime juice (approx. half a lime)
- 1/8 tsp ground black pepper
Thermo Cooker Instructions
- Hard boil the eggs (I use the egg boiling function on my TM6). Allow eggs to cool, then peel and halve. Separate egg yolk from whites.
- Put the avocado flesh and egg yolk into the clean and dry mixing bowl. Chop for 5 seconds, speed 4, MC on. Scrape down the mixing bowl, and repeat once.
- Add the egg whites, lime juice and pepper to the mixing bowl. Chop for 10 seconds, speed 2, MC on. Scrape down the mixing bowl and lid, and repeat until you are happy with the consistency (Note 1).
Conventional Instructions
- Hard boil the eggs in a saucepan of water. Allow eggs to cool, then peel and halve. Separate egg yolk from whites.
- In a food processor, with an electric hand blender, or by mashing with a fork, blend together avocado flesh and yolks.
- Add remaining ingredients and blitz/mash until you are happy with the consistency (Note 1).
Recipe Notes
Nutrition Information
[1] Avocado, 2023, Solid Starts Inc.
[2] Eggs for babies and children, 2023, Australian Eggs Limited.
[3] Eggs, 2023, Solid Starts Inc.
[4] Homemade baby food, 2023, Raising Children Network Australia.
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What a wonderful way to start on solids – so nutritious and easy. Your homemade baby food recipes are uncomplicated but brilliant.