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Pumpkin Pear Couscous Bowl for Babies (8 months+)

Soft pumpkin and pear help make fully hydrated wheat couscous cohesive.

8 months+Dinner20 minEasy
Pumpkin Pear Couscous Bowl
  • Age Range8 months+
  • Prep 5 min · Cook 15 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • Allergen InformationContains: Gluten, Wheat

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp couscous (dry)
  • 80 ml hot water
  • 1/2 cup pumpkin, peeled and diced
  • 1/2 ripe pear, peeled and diced
  • 1 tsp olive oil

Preparation

  1. Remove pumpkin rind, seeds and fibres; wash, core and peel pear if tough.

  2. Steam pumpkin first, adding pear so both become completely soft.

  3. Prepare dry wheat couscous separately with freshly boiled water using the package ratio; check for hard grains.

  4. Mash the vegetables and fruit with hydrated couscous and olive oil, adding safe water if dry.

  5. Check for firm fruit and cool before serving.

Serving by Age

Serve a moist soft mash with no dry wheat couscous grains.

9 months+

Serve as a soft, slightly textured mash. You can leave small, very soft lumps or offer thicker spoonfuls as baby advances.

Allergen Information

Contains wheat (gluten) from couscous; review product labels.

Storage

Cool clean untouched portions promptly and refrigerate covered for up to 24 hours, or freeze promptly when appropriate. Reheat cooked portions until steaming hot throughout, stir and cool before serving; discard bowl leftovers.

Frequently Asked Questions

How should I store Pumpkin Pear Couscous Bowl?

Cool clean untouched portions promptly and refrigerate covered for up to 24 hours, or freeze promptly when appropriate. Reheat cooked portions until steaming hot throughout, stir and cool before serving; discard bowl leftovers.

Which allergens does Pumpkin Pear Couscous Bowl contain?

It contains Gluten and Wheat. Check the labels of the products you use, and follow any allergy advice your baby has been given.

Sources & References

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