Quinoa and apple purée

Age: 6–8 months (First tastes)
Texture: Purée
Prep: 3 min
Cook: 15 min
Makes: 3 portions

Ingredients

Contains: None of the common allergens

Rinse the quinoa under running water until the foam stops — the coating is bitter.
Simmer in the water 15 minutes until the grains burst and the water is absorbed.
Blend smooth with the apple purée.
Cool to lukewarm.

Safety: No salt and no sugar. A baby's kidneys cannot handle added salt, and nothing here needs it.

Storage: Fridge 2 days, freezer 1 month.

Tip: Quinoa is a complete protein and rich in iron — unusual for a grain. The rinsing is not optional.

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