👶 Mango & Sticky Rice (8 Months) 🥭🍚

A simple, naturally sweet treat to celebrate 8 months — soft, nutritious, and perfect for little hands (with a bit of help 👌)

⚡ Quick Info

• ⏱ Time: 10 mins (if rice prepped)

• 👶 Age: 8 months+

• 🥭 Texture: Soft / mashable

• 🧠 Benefits: Brain development + energy

🧂 Ingredients (in order of use)

• 1 ripe mango

• Pre-cooked sticky rice (defrosted if frozen)

• Coconut milk

• 1 tsp cornflour

👨‍🍳 Method

① Defrost sticky rice (if frozen) for around 4 hours

② Cut mango in half, slice thinly, and shape (or mash for easier eating)

③ Warm coconut milk in a pan on medium heat

④ Add cornflour and whisk until slightly thickened

⑤ Pour over rice and mango

⑥ Serve warm

👶 Juju Verdict

She surprised me — finished all the rice and about ¾ of the mango 🥹

I spoon-fed most of it as it’s a bit tricky, but let her explore the mango too (breaking it into smaller bits to mix with the rice)

🧠 #FitDadsCook Says

• Mango = high in vitamin C (great for immunity)

• Sticky rice = slow-release energy

• Coconut milk = healthy fats for brain development