What's in it
Tap any ingredient for its safe form at your baby's age — the recipe assumes those preps.
Steps
- 01Mash 4 ripe strawberries with a fork until juicy and mostly smooth.
- 02Stir in 1 tsp chia seeds until evenly mixed through.
- 03Rest 15 minutes in the fridge — the chia swells into a soft jam.
- 04Spoon over yogurt or oatmeal, or spread thinly on a soft toast strip from 9 months.
Why it works
Chia seeds bring plant iron and thicken the fruit with zero added sugar, while strawberry's vitamin C helps that iron absorb — a two-ingredient jam that beats anything in a jar.
Storage
Keeps 3 days covered in the fridge — stir before serving. Freezes well in small dollops.