Creamy Edamame Puree for Baby [dairy free recipe]
A creamy and luscious puree but also serves up well as a dip or spread that is made with whole ingredients and the goodness of edamame beans! This is a healthy recipe for babies, toddler and let's be honest, even adults. Learn how to serve pureed edamame to your baby and the entire family.
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"I can confirm it's great in a wrap. Kids like it with crackers. It is a nice change up from hummus!" - SS
Have you ever purchased a bag of edamame beans with every intention to use them up…
…except they sit in your freezer?
Well, we've got a perfect and tasty reason to pull them out and put them to use! This edamame dip is creamy, luscious and loaded with nutrition for your baby, toddler and everyone else in the family. And, while we're bragging about the recipe we might as well remind you that this recipe contains only 6 ingredients and it's easy on your wallet which matters so much more right now with food prices being as high as they are!
The best part about this recipe? It's a great puree option for the babies who do well with this feeding approach. More and more, parents tell us there is so much pressure to pursue baby led weaning but it's truthfully not a case of one being better than the other! And another sometimes difficult to accept trust is that baby led weaning is not recommended for all babies. So yes, all this to say: we are here for puree options and figured, why not make them tasty, fun and nutritious?
If that has you excited, you might also love our banana egg custard which offers up a silky smooth texture and of course baby's first pumpkin pudding is another puree winner around here. Or, our adored recipe for authentic Indian daal which is a naturally puree texture!
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Why this recipe works.
🕒 5 minute prep time and no cooking involved
‼️ Exposes your child to two top priority allergen, edamame which is soy and tahini which offers sesame seed
🔄 Can be served as a puree, a dip or even a spread
✅ Healthy, contains fibre and iron for growing babies
👶 Baby friendly from 4 months+
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Key ingredients for edamame puree
Edamame: we're using frozen edamame for this puree recipe. In case you're not aware, edamame beans are whole, immature soybeans.
Tahini paste: to help with the flavor profile and add in healthy fats, we're using tahini which is a sesame paste. If you're worried about not using up your tahini, don't worry, you'll need to meal prep these tahini oat bars for your future self! And, the tahini sauce that complements our Sumac Beef is delectable and another great way to use up your jar!
Lemon juice: a source of vitamin C, the lemon will help brighten the puree and add in citrus notes.
Garlic: a necessary addition to any puree, spread or dip if you ask us!
Olive oil: the liquid element of this puree recipe that will also offer up healthy fats.
Allergen information & substitutions
This homemade baby puree contains two top priority allergens according to Health Canada: sesame and soy. Edamame is a soy product, and tahini is a sesame paste. While we haven't tried it ourselves, you can easily replace the edamame with chickpeas for more of a classic take on hummus. And, when it comes to sesame paste, you can replace it with another nut or seed butter that your baby tolerates. It will be just as delicious.
Stressed about offering your baby allergens? It's a really common worry for many parents which is why we ensure you leave with the most recent step-by-step recommendations in our ecourse, Start Solids Confidently, your go-to resource for feeding babies.
How to make baby's first puree edamame
The full recipe is below, but here are a few key steps to visualize the process.
- Place all of the ingredients into a food processor or blender. You can also use an immersion blender.
2. Blend all of the ingredients together until you reach your desired consistency. Add water as needed, 1 tablespoon at a time.
How to serve this creamy edamame puree at each baby & toddler stage
4-12 months: this puree would be a great first food for a baby. You can offer it by spoon--either allowing your baby to self feed or you can spoon-feed your baby. To advance the texture, keep it more on the lumpy side. This also gives you the flexibility to adapt the texture depending on your baby's capabilities.
You can also serve this baby led weaning style. For example, smear it on some toast strips since all babies love bread, spread it on a baby cracker or rusk or let your baby dip their chicken into it for extra flavor.
For your toddler: when serving this edamame dip to a toddler you also have a number of options. Here are some ideas to get you started:
- Spread it over bread for a sandwich filling
- Spread it over tortillas and roll these into pinwheels
- Serve alongside vegetables such as carrots or cucumbers
- Serve with crackers
And similar to how you might serve it to a baby, let your toddler enjoy it by the spoonful if they're into it.
For the adults: for the most part you can eat it exactly the way you would for your toddler. Personally, we love to to enjoy it in a wrap that's loaded with other veggies and chicken!
Recipe FAQ
This creamy edamame dip should last about a week in the fridge. If you're serving it to a baby under 12 months, then we'd recommend freezing it in small portions and defrosting as needed. Since babies' immune systems are still developing it's only recommended to keep it in the fridge for 3 days before it's no longer food safe.
f you just read the fridge storage instructions, you'll already know… yes, it's freezer friendly! Defrost in the microwave or allow to thaw in the fridge for 24 hours.
While the title has the word 'creamy' in it, there isn't actually any creamy in this recipe! The creaminess comes from the edamame beans themselves, making this dip 100% plant based and vegan-friendly. This is also a great recipe for babies who have a cow's milk protein allergy.
Edamame (ed-ah-ma-may) beans are whole, immature soybeans. So yes, they are a soy food which is important to note if you or your baby have a soy allergy - this means you'll need to avoid them. In terms of taste, edamame beans are fairly mild.
Where we live in Canada, edamame beans are typically found in the frozen aisle. You'll often find both shelled edamame and edamame in its pod.
For the purpose of this edamame dip recipe be sure to purchase shelled edamame so you can save time from having to pop them out yourself! We appreciate that edamame are a budget friendly option when it comes to protein and offering iron!
Tahini, also known as sesame paste can typically be found in the international section of the grocery store.
Mmm, everything from veggies to crackers to adding to a wrap with chicken, this dip is mild enough it goes with nearly everything!
Play + books that match this recipe
At Happy Healthy Eaters, we know that comfort comes before consumption. If this food is new to your baby or toddler, playful exploration can help set your child up for success. So can reading! It's true, reading books about foods helps build familiarity with eating! Here are a few ideas to explore:
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Creamy Edamame Dip
Ingredients
- 2 cups shelled frozen edamame defrosted
- 2 tablespoon tahini
- 1 garlic clove
- ¼ cup olive oil
- Juice of ½ lemon
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1-3 tablespoon water *optional for thinning
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients and blend in a food processor until you get your desired consistency. Add in 1 - 3 tablespoon of water to thin if needed. You can keep this texture coarse or thin!
We like this dip with homemade pita or in wraps. We visit a local club and they serve a wrap that uses something really similar. Thanks for the recipe because we can replicate it at home.
Ooo, thanks for the idea to use it in wraps - love it!
We love to use this in wraps and sandwiches!
This looks like such a great way to use up my edamame at the back of my freezer!
I can confirm it’s great in a wrap. Kids like it with crackers. It is a nice change up from hummus!
I love edamame beans for the nutrition they give, but never thought to try it as a dip! Thanks for the recipe!