40 Healthy Avocado Recipes for Babies and Kids (2024)

Avocado is a fruit that’s becoming increasingly available in India. Make the most of this by trying out these Healthy Avocado Recipes for Babies & Kids!

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40 Healthy Avocado Recipes for Babies and Kids

Healthy Avocado Recipes for Babies under One Year

1. Avocado Puree

2. Spinach Avocado Oat Puree

3. Frozen Avocado Pops

4. Baby Guacamole

5. Baked Avocado Fries

6. Avocado Spinach Pancakes

7. Creamy Avocado and Spinach Pasta

8. Chocolate Avocado Pudding

9. Baby Green Smoothie

10. Avocado Baby Muffins

Healthy Avocado Recipes for Kids Over One Year

11. ABC Smoothie

12. Avocado Toast

13. Avocado Scrambled Eggs

14. Avocado Deviled Eggs

15. Avocado Egg Salad

17. Avocado Mango Salad

18. Chilled Cucumber Avocado Soup

19. Avocado Dip

20. Avocado Hummus

21. Avocado Chutney

22. Avocado Raitha

23. 5 Minute Avocado Roll Ups

24. Baked Chicken Avocado Meatballs

25. Avocado Chicken Poppers

26. Avocado Sandwich

27. Avocado Dal Vada

28. Avocado Quesadillas

29. Avocado Crust Pizza

30. Secret Veggie Green Rice

31. Avocado Paratha

32. Avocado Banana Muffins

33. Chocolate Avocado Cookies

34. Vegan Avocado Ice Cream

35. Avocado Chocolate Cake

36. Chocolate Avocado Mousse

37. Healthy Avocado Fudgesicles

38. Avocado Kalakand

39. Avocado Ada Pradhaman

40. Avocado Coconut Burfi

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If you’ve been grocery shopping for a while, you’ll have noticed that new ingredients are increasingly making an appearance in Indian stores. And we’re not talking only about gourmet supermarkets in big cities – the trend is also visible in smaller towns and grocery stores.

One fruit that’s become quite common these days is avocado, also known as butterfruit in some places. Avocados are fruits that have a pride of place among healthy super foods, thanks to the healthy fats they contain.

If you’ve been wondering how to include avocados in your family’s diet, you’ve come to the right place! Today, we have for you 40 recipes that are suitable for babies and kids. These cover everything from salads to sandwiches and desserts. Take your pick and delight your kids with something healthy and yummy!

Important: Please remember that it’s recommended to avoidsalt, sugar,honeyandcow’s milkfor babies under one. It is also advised to usenatural substitutes for refined sugar, as well as to use whole grain and millet instead of refined flour. You can skip the baking soda or baking powder mentioned in any of the recipes.

Healthy Avocado Recipes for Babies under One Year

1. Avocado Puree

What’s the first avocado dish you’d feed your baby? A puree, of course! This avocado puree is very simple and you can easily flavor it with some ripe banana or applesauce. Thanks to the natural creaminess of avocado, you get a nice, beautiful texture without too much effort.

2. Spinach Avocado Oat Puree

Baby Foode has a recipe that is a complete baby meal with carbohydrates, healthy fats and iron. Spinach and avocado join oats for a weight gaining recipe that’s chock full of nutrients for a growing mind and body.

3. Frozen Avocado Pops

Mom Junction has a great avocado recipe that’s perfect for summers and needs nothing more than avocado flesh and water. This is a great option for teething babies, as the cold pops help soothe irritated gums while also providing some nutrition.

4. Baby Guacamole

Guacamole might seem like a complicated, exotic dish for adults, but Moms Kitchen Handbook shows us that it can be easily customized to feed a baby. this recipe uses cumin and lime juice to jazz up plain avocado and the texture will be interesting for older babies.

5. Baked Avocado Fries

Now these fries will have the whole family asking for a taste! Just a Taste gives us a recipe that’s great for babies over 9 months, who’re familiar with whole eggs. Make your own bread crumbs and use whole wheat flour or oat flour.

6. Avocado Spinach Pancakes

Pancakes are among the easiest finger foods for babies, and Abbeys Kitchen has a recipe that’s easy to make, colorful and super healthy too! The banana adds the requisite sweetness as well as a soft, lovely texture.

7. Creamy Avocado and Spinach Pasta

Doesn’t this pasta from The Nourished Seedling look beautiful? That gorgeous color is thanks to spinach and avocado which combine with cheese to create a deliciously creamy pasta sauce. Skip the salt for babies under one year old, and season it any way you like.

8. Chocolate Avocado Pudding

It’s not just the adults in the family who can relish desserts, baby can too! Detoxinista makes sure of this with an avocado chocolate recipe. You can skip the salt and replace the maple syrup with homemade date syrup to make it as sweet as you like.

9. Baby Green Smoothie

Your baby doesn’t have to be a weight watcher to have a green smoothie in the morning! Baby Foode has a simple recipe that uses banana, avocado and spinach for a delicious, antioxidant and healthy fats-packed drink for your little one!

10. Avocado Baby Muffins

The Baker Mama has the perfect recipe to strengthen those motor skills and encourage your baby to feed herself. skip the baking powder and baking soda if you want to – the muffins will still taste amazing!

Healthy Avocado Recipes for Kids Over One Year

11. ABC Smoothie

You’ve probably heard of the ABC smoothie – Apple Beetroot and Carrot. However, Indian Curry Trail gives us another version of the ABC – Avocado, banana and chocolate! A lot more kid-friendly than the original, I must say!

12. Avocado Toast

Kids tired of same old boring toast with butter or cheese? No problem, The Kitchn has a healthier, not to mention much more attractive alternative! You can season with any spices of your child’s preference for a custom made toast!

13. Avocado Scrambled Eggs

Scrambled eggs are an easy and healthy breakfast option for kids, and now you can make it even healthier! Sweet as Honey adds chopped avocado to plain scrambled eggs, and along with the cherry tomatoes, you get a pretty morning dish!

14. Avocado Deviled Eggs

Some kids eat egg whites happily, but balk at the thought of eating the yolks. Take a page out of Healthy Little Foodies’ book and make deviled eggs, where you can replace plain boiled yolk with a much more interesting avocado version!

15. Avocado Egg Salad

Here’s an easier way to ensure your child gets all the health benefits of eggs and avocados – a sandwich! Healthy Little Foodies shows us how to put together an avocado egg salad that can be easily stuffed into sandwiches or wrapped up in a roti for an exotic wrap.

16. Avocado Salsa

Salsa is often a hit with kids, thanks to the colors and its zingy taste. A Southern Soul takes this to the next level with avocado joining the mix, resulting in a slightly creamier, more attractive salsa to eat with chips or even rotis.

17. Avocado Mango Salad

Salads may sound boring, but GK Food Diary has a way to make it attractive to even fussy eaters! If mangoes are easily available in your area, consider making this salad that has a delicious dressing comprised of lemon juice, honey and olive oil.

18. Chilled Cucumber Avocado Soup

Chilled soups are a great idea for summers, when kids generally tend to eat less and prefer things to drink. Tasty puts together a super simple soup that needs just 3 ingredients – Greek yogurt, vegetable stock and of course, avocado!

19. Avocado Dip

Do your kids like to dunk their fries or vegetable sticks into something? Skip the mayonnaise and unhealthy dips and opt for this healthy one from Healthy Little Foodies instead!

20. Avocado Hummus

Does your family enjoy trying out cuisines from other cultures? In that case, you may have tried making hummus, and you’ll enjoy making this avocado version from Sandhya Hariharan – it’s not very different from the original version!

21. Avocado Chutney

Want something different to go with your idli or dosa? How about something green, packed with healthy fats and super creamy? Yes, we’re talking about this avocado chutney from Priya Kitchenette!

22. Avocado Raitha

The Spruce Eats comes up with a lovely raitha recipe that uses avocado and other refreshing ingredients like coriander leaves and lemon juice. This neutrally flavored raitha would go well with pretty much anything you decide to serve your family.

23. 5 Minute Avocado Roll Ups

It’s amazing how kids accept a dish that’s just presented differently from the way it usually is – even if all the other ingredients are the same! The Baker Mama makes use of this fact and serves up some pretty looking avocado roll ups that are sure to be a hit with kids and adults alike!

24. Baked Chicken Avocado Meatballs

The best part about avocado is that it’s got a neutral taste that makes it go well with everything – sweet or savory, vegetarian or non-vegetarian. Kitchen at Hoskins combines avocado with chicken and cheese for these delightfully soft meatballs.

25. Avocado Chicken Poppers

These poppers are an excellent protein packed snack for kids and even adults who are trying to include healthy foods into their diet. Haute and Healthy Living jazzes up the flavor of these with garlic, onion and coriander.

26. Avocado Sandwich

If you’d like an Indian-style masala sandwich, this recipe from Padhus Kitchen should be perfect! Along with avocado, this sandwich includes many other healthy ingredients like bell peppers, herbs and tomato.

27. Avocado Dal Vada

Can you believe that dal vadas can be made with avocados? Yes, Indfused has done it, and they’ve proved that it’s not that hard either! These vadas are great for munching on in monsoons, and they also pack in the protein and healthy fats along with carbohydrates from the corn.

28. Avocado Quesadillas

Did you think that quesadillas were hard to pronounce, let alone make? Well we’re not too sure about the pronunciation, but Healthy Little Foodies has a recipe that proves that it’s super easy to make – all you need are fresh or leftover rotis.

29. Avocado Crust Pizza

Now here’s a recipe that practically screams avocado! Delightful Mom Food uses avocado not just in the pizza sauce, but in the crust as well! That’s how you get a pizza that’s got that gorgeous color on the crust!

30. Secret Veggie Green Rice

Yes, it’s a secret recipe, because a lot of veggies are hidden in this pretty looking green rice from My Fussy Eater! There’s cauliflower, spinach, avocado and lots of herbs in this yummy recipe!

31. Avocado Paratha

If you can make rice with avocado, can parathas be far behind? Padhus Kitchen shows us how easy it is to make these flat breads with avocado that provide a welcome change from plain rotis.

32. Avocado Banana Muffins

Muffins are something all kids will happily devour any time of the day, so make sure you have some healthy muffin recipes up your sleeve! Savvy Saving Couple has one to add to your list, using avocado and banana for some super soft and yummy muffins.

33. Chocolate Avocado Cookies

They may sound like an unlikely couple, but chocolate and avocado are a match made in heaven. I Heart Vegetables proves this in a recipe that uses avocado, cocoa powder as well as some chocolate chips for good measure. Use organic coconut sugar for best results.

34. Vegan Avocado Ice Cream

With so much natural creaminess, avocado is a food that’s just asking to be made into ice cream! Food Wine and Love has a vegan ice cream recipe that uses coconut milk that goes really well with the avocado.

35. Avocado Chocolate Cake

Planning on baking your birthday cake and want to keep it healthy? The Almond Eater has just the recipe for you – not only is the cake made of avocado, but the frosting is too. Go on, gorge on it guilt-free!

36. Chocolate Avocado Mousse

Chocolate mousse is one of the creamiest, most sinfully delicious desserts you can have, and Baby Led Feeding makes this even more enticing by making it healthy – by adding avocado!

37. Healthy Avocado Fudgesicles

Enjoyed avocado ice cream? Now take it one step further with this absolutely delicious recipe from Texanerin. With bananas, yogurt, coconut sugar and cocoa powder, this is is truly a recipe you’ll be wanting to make again and again.

    38. Avocado Kalakand

    Who said it’s just puddings and Popsicles you can make with avocado? Go ahead and try an Indian dessert too, like this Kalakand from Erivum Puliyum!

    39. Avocado Ada Pradhaman

    Pradhaman is a popular festive dessert in Kerala, and is made with a number of ingredients. Archana’s Kitchen goes off the traditional route with an avocado pradhaman.

    40. Avocado Coconut Burfi

    If you’d like to experiment a little more making Indian desserts out of avocado, you should try this burfi recipe from Indfused. Serve it to guests and ask them to guess what’s in it!

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    FAQs

    Is it OK for baby to eat avocado everyday? ›

    For most babies, it is safe to consume avocados every day though you should be mindful of the quantity of the fruit you feed them. Avocados are low in heavy metals, high in potassium, neutral in taste, and have a wonderful creamy texture that makes them ideal baby food. They do not require sweetening or cooking.

    What foods not to mix with avocado? ›

    The combination you want to stay away from is eating avocados (a fat) with nuts (a protein). The raw fat properties of the avocado have an inhibiting effect of the digestion of the protein in nuts. Fruit digests the quickest.

    Why does my baby throw up after eating avocado? ›

    There is emerging evidence that the prevalence of avocado as a trigger for FPIES is higher than originally believed. FPIES is a delayed allergy to food protein which causes the sudden onset of repetitive vomiting and diarrhea to begin a few hours after ingestion.

    Are a lot of babies allergic to avocado? ›

    Avocado is a great food for babies since it has many health benefits and is a perfect texture when ripe. Avocado allergy in babies is rare, yet when introducing new foods into your baby's diet you should always be cautious.

    Are babies often allergic to avocado? ›

    Can babies be allergic to avocado? Avocado allergies don't occur too often. They can occasionally trigger oral allergy syndrome — a condition caused by cross-reaction in allergens found in both pollen and raw fruits and vegetables. However, kids under 3 aren't typically affected.

    What stage is avocado for babies? ›

    Avocado is suitable to start serving your little one from 4-6 months. It can be served pureed, smashed, sliced, or whipped up with banana. We've whipped up some deliciously simple ways to serve avocado for baby.

    Can a child eat too much avocado? ›

    For children, avocado also has many of the above benefits. So, to the question of whether it is good to feed your baby avocado every day, the answer is yes. As long as parents need to control the amount of avocado appropriate for the age of the child (as directed by a nutritionist), do not give the child too much.

    What is a fact about avocado for kids? ›

    Avocado Facts:

    Despite their green color, avocados are a fruit. Historians believe that the avocado originated from Puebla, Mexico around 10,000 B.C. Make sure to throw away(or compost) the peel! It can be harmful to many household pets.

    What fruit is best for babies? ›

    Offer a variety such as:
    • apples.
    • apricots.
    • bananas.
    • pears.
    • grapes.
    • kiwis.
    • mangoes.
    • oranges.

    What does avocado do for babies? ›

    Yes — babies 6 - 9 months old can eat avocados. Avocados are rich in healthy fat, which provides energy as well as helps your baby absorb other nutrients. Serve avocados in a puree or cut in strips for baby-led weaning. Try serving them cold out of the refrigerator to ease sore gums if your little one is teething.

    Does avocado help a baby gain weight? ›

    Babies above 6 months of age

    Avocado is rich in healthy fats and calories, making them an ideal weight-gain food. It's also high in fibre, potassium, and vitamin C, giving your baby all the necessary nutrients.

    Can you mix avocado with baby cereal? ›

    Smooth and creamy, avocados are easily digested and mild for most babies! Best, it can be easily prepared fresh for feeding time. Just mash and add it to your current baby's rice cereal.

    What is the best puree to start baby on? ›

    Start with one food at a time and select foods that are nutritious and easy to mash such as bananas, avocados, peaches, mangoes, plums, grapes, potatoes and butternut squash. If your baby responds well to these, advance to other nutritious foods such as asparagus, kale, ground chicken, or quinoa.

    Is avocado and egg good for babies? ›

    This super simple yet packed with tons of good fats & proteins AVOCADO EGG MASH for baby/toddler food is one of the favorite meals of our baby. Always scratching your head to find easy delicious homemade meals for your baby that are not just baby approved yet mama approved as well?! Yes me too!

    How do you keep avocado from turning brown in baby food? ›

    Method
    1. Peel, remove the stone and chop the avocado.
    2. In a bowl, blend to a smooth puree. ...
    3. Adding a tiny amount of lime juice when blending will help to prevent the puree from turning brown, but be careful not to add too much as you don't want a sour taste.

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