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Chard + Potato Baby Mash

Swiss chard leaves can be combined with potato for a moist green mash for older babies. Remove the fibrous stems and cook both components fully. Leafy greens are not a substitute for an established iron-rich food.

9-12 monthsLunch20 minEasy
Chard + Potato Baby Mash
  • Age Range9-12 months
  • Prep 5 min · Cook 15 minutes
  • DifficultyEasy

Ingredients

  • 1 small potato
  • 1 cup Swiss chard leaves (no stems for babies)
  • 1 tsp olive oil

Preparation

  1. Peel and dice potato into small even cubes. Wash chard leaves thoroughly, remove all tough stems and chop leaves finely.

  2. Steam or simmer potato until it crushes easily with a fork.

  3. Cook chard leaves separately until completely wilted and soft; drain well and inspect for tough fibres.

  4. Mash potato until moist, fold in finely chopped cooked chard and olive oil, and check for hard pieces before cooling to feeding temperature.

Serving by Age

For the stated 9–12-month age range, serve finely chopped well-cooked leaves folded through a soft potato mash, without fibrous strings or dry clumps. This recipe should not be treated as a finger food.

9 months+

Moist potato mash with finely chopped, well-cooked chard.

Allergen Information

No common major allergen is intentionally added in the listed ingredients; check optional additions. Swiss chard is naturally high in nitrates and oxalates, so follow age-appropriate local feeding guidance and vary the vegetables offered.

Storage

Serve freshly cooked when practical. Cool clean untouched portions rapidly and refrigerate covered for up to 24 hours; reheat once until steaming hot throughout, then cool before offering. Do not leave cooked leafy vegetables at room temperature or reuse baby's bowl leftovers.

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How should I store Chard + Potato Baby Mash?

Serve freshly cooked when practical. Cool clean untouched portions rapidly and refrigerate covered for up to 24 hours; reheat once until steaming hot throughout, then cool before offering. Do not leave cooked leafy vegetables at room temperature or reuse baby's bowl leftovers.

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