By Cheryl Tallman and Joan Ahlers

Toddler Treat:
Bean Burritos Recipe

 

White beans have a great mild flavor that most children find appealing.

Bean Burrito Ingredients:

• 4 Tablespoons canned, white beans, drained and rinsed
  
• 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
• 2 Tablespoons cheddar or jack cheese
• 1/2 teaspoon chopped cilantro
• 1 Tablespoon mashed avocado
• 1 small flour tortilla

 

Directions:

Place beans and lemon juice in a bowl and mash with a fork. Mix in cheese and cilantro. Heat the mixture in microwave for 30 seconds, until cheese is melted. Spoon the bean mixture and mashed avocado on the flour tortilla crosswise, fold the tortilla in on 2 opposite sides, and roll it up lengthwise. Let it cool before serving.

 

Tip: If the flour tortilla seems a bit stiff, you can soften the tortilla by placing it between 2 damp paper towels and microwave 20 seconds.

Editor's Note: With the beans and cheese, these burritos are a great way to get some extra fiber and calcium into your toddler's diet.

 

About the authors: Cheryl Tallman and Joan Ahlers are sisters, the mothers of five children and founders of Fresh Baby, creators of products such as homemade baby food kits, baby food cookbooks, baby food and breast milk storage trays, breastfeeding reminders, and child development diaries. Visit them online at www.FreshBaby.com and subscribe to their Fresh Ideas newsletter to get monthly ideas, tips and activities for developing your family's healthy eating habits!

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