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Middle Eastern Chickpea + Carrot Mash for Babies (8-12 months)

Chickpeas and carrot make a smooth savoury mash when the chickpeas are completely tender and mashed without intact round pieces.

8-12 monthsDinner18 minEasy
Middle Eastern Chickpea + Carrot Mash
  • Age Range8-12 months
  • Prep 3 min · Cook 15 minutes
  • DifficultyEasy

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup cooked chickpeas (very soft)
  • 1/2 carrot, steamed
  • 1 tsp olive oil
  • Drop lemon juice (optional)

Preparation

  1. Use thoroughly cooked very soft chickpeas, checking for hard skins and removing them if necessary.

  2. Peel and steam carrot until fully fork-tender.

  3. Mash chickpeas and carrot together with a little safe water until cohesive and moist, with no whole chickpeas.

  4. Stir in olive oil and optional drop of lemon juice, then cool before serving.

Serving by Age

Spoon-feed a moist mash of completely cooked chickpeas and fork-soft carrot. Blend or crush every bean and loosen with safe water so no round chickpeas, firm skins or dry paste remain. Stir optional lemon throughout and follow the recorded 8–12-month age range.

8 months+

Outside this recipe's 8–12-month age range; individual age and texture review needed before offering earlier.

9 months+

Thicker yet moist spoonable chickpea-and-carrot mash without any intact round beans.

Allergen Information

Plain chickpeas and carrot do not intentionally contain major allergens; check packaged chickpeas and additional seasonings.

Storage

Cool clean untouched portions promptly, refrigerate covered and use within 24 hours or freeze where suitable; reheat cooked portions thoroughly until steaming hot throughout and cool before feeding. Discard bowl leftovers.

Frequently Asked Questions

How should I store Middle Eastern Chickpea + Carrot Mash?

Cool clean untouched portions promptly, refrigerate covered and use within 24 hours or freeze where suitable; reheat cooked portions thoroughly until steaming hot throughout and cool before feeding. Discard bowl leftovers.

Sources & References

This guide is informed by current guidelines from leading health organizations:

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