Hummus with veggie fingers recipe
Your baby will love this homemade hummus. With no added salt, it’s a great snack for the whole family.
Age: 12 months or older
Prep: 10 mins
Cook: None
Portions: 4 (approx)
Ingredients
- 120g chickpeas (½ canned in water, drained)
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- ½ to 1 garlic clove, peeled
- ½ tsp ground cumin
- 1½ tbsp water
- 2 tsp olive oil
- Approx 24 sugar snap peas, washed
Method
Put all the ingredients, apart from the sugar snap peas, into a blender or food processor and blend into a smooth paste.
Serve with the sugar snap peas (or any other vegetables good for dipping).
If you have older children in the family it’s a great snack for them to enjoy, and adults too. Any leftovers should be covered and kept in the fridge (for up to 2 to 3 days).
Information:
You can also use wholemeal pitta bread or wholemeal toast fingers for dipping.
Weaning tip
From 12 months, your child should be having 3 meals a day. They may also need 2 healthy snacks in between.
