What's in it
Tap any ingredient for its safe form at your baby's age — the recipe assumes those preps.
Steps
- 01Mash 3 tbsp well-cooked black beans, pushing skins through the fork tines.
- 02Mash in 1 tbsp very ripe mango until the mix loosens.
- 03Add a splash of water if it feels pasty; it should drop off a spoon.
- 04Serve on a pre-loaded spoon, or thicker as a scoopable pile from 9 months.
Why it works
Beans are a workhorse plant-iron source, and mango's vitamin C unlocks that iron — plus its sweetness makes beans an easy sell on a skeptical day.
Storage
Keeps 48 hours covered in the fridge; stir well, as the mango weeps a little liquid.