5 Easy Avocado-Based Recipes For Toddlers

As parents, we are looking for the healthiest meal options for our kids. That’s where avocados are a great choice. Avocado is one of the healthiest fats and is rich in fibre, vitamin c, magnesium, folate and vitamin k. Hence, it is a good food option for your growing toddler as these nutrients help to strengthen the immune system and support healthy bone growth. There are many delicious avocado recipes for toddlers too, some of which are given below.

5 Healthy Avocado Recipes For Toddlers

1. ABC Smoothie

This smoothie has avocado, banana and chocolate and is super easy to make. It will provide instant energy to your child while meeting their nutrient need of potassium, folate and vitamin K.
Ingredients
½ cup chopped avocados
1 ripe banana
Cocoa powder
Honey
Preparation
All you need to do is take half a cup of chopped avocados, one ripe banana, cocoa powder and honey. Add all the ingredients to a blender and blend them to make the smoothie. 

2. Guacamole

Guacamole is one of the easiest avocado recipes and needs no cooking. You can even serve this with nachos or crackers as a dip to older kids. 
Ingredients
1 medium ripe avocado
Cumin powder
1 1/2 teaspoons lime juice
Preparation
Use a large spoon to scoop the avocado flesh from the peel by removing the pit. Then add the flesh to a medium bowl and mix the cumin and lime juice and use a fork to mash all the ingredients. Do it until they turn smooth. 

3. Avocado Toast

This kid-friendly avocado toast can be customised by adding spices that your little one loves.
Ingredients
1 slice whole grain bread
⅓ medium ripe avocado
½ lemon juice
Salt to taste
Preparation
First, toast the bread and then lay the avocado flesh on it using a fork to smash it on the bread. Add a few drops of lemon juice to the avocado and then add the salt. Serve by cutting the toast into bite-sized bites. 

4. Stuffed Avocado

This recipe can be made in just a few minutes, using any veggies that you have by stuffing them in a half-cut avocado.
Ingredients
1/4 cup corn
1/4 cup beans
A handful of chopped herbs
1/4 cup chopped tomatoes
1 ripe avocado
Preparation
Enjoy some stuffed goodness with avocados by simply cutting them in half and removing the pits. Then add some corn, beans, herbs, chopped tomatoes and even cooked grains like optional rice. Add some soy sauce and vinegar as a dressing for more flavour.

5. Avocado Mango Salad

This is yet another no-cook avocado recipe that your little one will simply love. The secret to making it more delicious is by adding the dressing to this salad.

Ingredients
½ cup chopped avocado
½ cup chopped mango
Honey
Olive oil
Lemon juice

Preparation
Add half a cup of avocados and half a cup of mangos to a bowl. For the dressing, mix some honey, olive oil and lemon juice in a small bowl and then add it to the bowl with the chopped mangoes and avocados. 

Enjoy making these easy and quick avocado recipes for toddlers. Your little ones will surely love them as a snack or breakfast.