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Lentil sweet-potato freezer cubes
Freezer cubesIron + vitamin C6–8 months · 9–12 months
What's in it
Tap any ingredient for its safe form at your baby's age — the recipe assumes those preps.
Steps
- 01Blend 1 cup cooked lentils with 1 cup steamed sweet potato.
- 02Add a handful of steamed broccoli florets and blend smooth.
- 03Loosen with water or breast milk/formula to a spoonable purée.
- 04Freeze in an ice-cube tray; pop cubes into a freezer bag.
- 05Reheat 1–2 cubes to steaming, stir well, cool to body temperature.
Why it works
Iron-rich lentils meet vitamin-C broccoli, which helps that plant iron absorb — and the sweet potato makes the whole thing taste like dessert. One blend, a week of dinners.
Storage
Freezer cubes keep 2 months; thawed cubes keep 24 hours in the fridge — never refreeze.