Carrot

What you need

Ingredients

1 tbsp. of olive oil
½ leek (finely sliced)
250g of sweet potato (cubed)
250g of carrots (grated)
3 broccoli florets
Handful of fresh spinach leaves (washed)
2 cups of Vegetable stock 
1 cup of uncooked couscous
1 cup of grated cheese 

Allergens warning

This product contains:
Wheat, Milk
This product is suitable for:
Vegetarian
This couscous baby food recipe is a delicious way to introduce your baby to new textures and flavours. Quick and simple to prepare, you'll love it too!
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Method

Preheat the oven to 180c, line a square baking tray. Heat olive oil in a pan over a medium heat, add sliced leeks and cook until lightly golden.

A chopping board with carrots, leek, sweet potato, spinach, broccoli, grated cheese, vegetable stock and uncooked couscous

Add cubed sweet potatoes, vegetable stock and bring to boil. Then add grated carrots and broccoli florets along with fresh spinach leaves and simmer until soft.

Cubed sweet potato in a saucepan with vegetable stock, grated carrots, broccoli florets and fresh spinach leaves

Remove from heat, once cooled add to food processor (or hand blender) and blend until a smooth consistency.

Pureed vegetables, carrots, sweet potato, spinach leaves, broccoli florets, and stock in a food processor

Once smooth return to pan and bring to boil. Add couscous combine well and remove from heat and cover leaving to stand for 5 minutes, until liquid has absorbed.

Couscous cooked with vegetable puree

Add half of the grated cheese and stir well. Using the back of a spoon push the baby couscous mixture into the baking tray. Once flat sprinkle over the remaining cheese and bake for 30-40 minutes until golden.

Couscous cooked with vegetable puree in a baking tray and topped with cheese

Once cooled cut into mini baby couscous finger shapes and enjoy!

A plate of 4 couscous finger bites

One thing we get asked all the time is "Can babies eat couscous?" Well, yes they can! This baby couscous recipe creates 10 delicious mini couscous fingers. They're simple to make and a great way to introduce couscous for babies who are trying out baby-led weaning.

They can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days and frozen for up to 3 months

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