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Tofu red pepper smash

MashIron + vitamin C6–8 months · 9–12 months · 12–24 months

What's in it

Tap any ingredient for its safe form at your baby's age — the recipe assumes those preps.

Steps

  1. 01Steam a few strips of red bell pepper until very soft; slip off the skins.
  2. 02Mash 3 tbsp firm tofu with a fork until crumbly-smooth.
  3. 03Mash the pepper into the tofu until the mix turns pale orange.
  4. 04Serve as a mash, or roll into soft pinches for practicing pincer grasp.

Why it works

Tofu brings plant iron plus a soy exposure worth keeping regular, and red pepper is one of the richest vitamin-C foods there is — sweet enough that babies rarely object.

Storage

Keeps 24 hours covered in the fridge; drain any pooled water and stir before serving.