Roasted Pumpkin Purée


Description

6-9 months.
9-12 months.

Ingredients

1 small pumpkin, cut into half down the middle, seeds and pulp scooped out
1 tbsp olive oil
1-2 tsp room temperature water

Directions

Heat the oven to 400°.

Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Pour the olive oil onto the baking sheet and place pumpkin halves, skin side up, onto baking sheet.

Roast the pumpkin for 30 min, or until a fork slides easily into the pumpkin skin and flesh. Remove from the oven and let cool.

Once the pumpkin has cooled enough to touch, scoop out the flesh and place 1 cup into a blender. Purée.

Add the water, a little bit at a time, until your desired consistency is reached.

TIPS:
Variations for foodies 6+ months:
Mix in ground ginger or ground cinnamon for extra flavour.
Mix with oatmeal, couscous or quinoa for texture.
Mix with yoghurt or ricotta cheese for protein.

Variations for foodies 9+ months:
Mix in ground ginger or ground cinnamon for extra flavour.
Mix with brown rice, pasta, farro or couscous for texture.
Mix with yogurt, cottage cheese or ricotta cheese for protein.

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