24+ months (or 12+ months see notes)
- 1 medium banana
- 2 dates (pitted)
- 1/2 avocado (the flesh)
- 375 ml soy milk
- 2 tbsp hemp seeds
- 1 tbsp peanut butter (100% natural)
- 1 tbsp cacao powder (sub with carob to make this suitable from 12+ months)
Store in a sealed cup/jar for up to 24 hours, or turn leftovers into popsicles.
The recipe makes two portions, so you can give one to your toddler now and save the second in the fridge for later (up to one day) or drink it yourself. It blends silky smooth and works just as well in a cup, smoothie pouch or poured into icy pole moulds for toddlers who prefer things frozen.
Ingredient Swaps: use what you’ve got:
•Banana → frozen mango or cooked sweet potato for lower sugar
•Peanut butter → almond or cashew butter, or tahini for nut-free daycare
•Soy milk → oat or almond milk (add extra hemp or chia if you need to bump protein back up)
•Hemp seeds → chia seeds or LSA mix
•Dates → 1 tsp maple syrup or half a ripe pear
•Cacao powder → carob powder for a caffeine-free version