Family kitchen · Small bites

Cocoa & banana cream with raspberries

A little spoonable dessert. Ripe banana brings sweetness and silken tofu makes it smooth. After blending, the fridge takes over.

Hands-on: 10 min
Total time: 40 min
Base recipe: 4 servings

Let’s cook

Protein · Iron · Fibre

Why it works for children & what’s in it

Times are estimates for the base recipe. Larger quantities may take longer.

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Here’s how.

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Keep it simple today.

Only four ingredients. Once it is blended, you have 30 minutes for something else while the cream firms up a little in the fridge.

What you can prepare ahead

Blend the cream the day before, cover and refrigerate immediately at 5 °C or below. Serve within 24 hours and prepare the fresh berries just before eating.

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Step 1: Drain ready-to-eat silken tofu without pressing it. Peel and weigh the banana. Put both in a tall blending jug with the cocoa.
Step 2: Blend with a stick blender for about 1–2 minutes until completely smooth. Switch off the blender before scraping mixture down from the sides. An adult operates the appliance.
Step 3: Divide between small bowls, cover and chill at 5 °C or below for at least 30 minutes. The cream will become slightly firmer but stay soft enough to spoon.
Step 4: Gently wash fresh raspberries and add just before serving. Squash with a fork for younger children. Offer small portions; they can ask for more.

If there is room for it today

Helping is lovely. Watching is fine too.

Your child can mash the peeled banana with a fork and choose the berries later. An adult operates the blender.

It does not have to be a family cooking project. It is fine to do it yourself today.

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Why it works for children.

Smooth and spoonable, with familiar banana flavour. Berries and cream can stay separate, and the cocoa amount can be reduced for a first taste.

The nutrients in these ingredients.

Protein: Here, from: Silken tofu
A building block children need for growth and for making body tissues.
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Iron: Here, from: Silken tofu
The body needs iron to carry oxygen in the blood.
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Fibre: Here, from: Raspberries and banana
Parts of plant foods that help keep digestion working normally.
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These notes refer to the ingredients in the base recipe. The amount on the plate depends on preparation, portion size and swaps. Variety across the week makes the difference.

Make it yours.

Soft, chopped strawberries work instead of raspberries. Heat frozen berries thoroughly following packet instructions and cool quickly; do not simply thaw and serve raw.

Feeling a little unsure?

Offer the berries separately. If cocoa is a new taste, use half the amount the first time.

Keeping leftovers

Cover and refrigerate immediately at 5 °C or below and eat within 24 hours. Add berries just before serving. Do not keep leftovers from used children’s bowls.

For younger eaters

Designed for family meals from age 3, not as a weaning recipe. Always adapt shape and texture to your child’s abilities. Cook hard pieces until soft or grate finely; cut up small round foods. Stay with your child while they eat. For known allergies, check ingredients and substitutions individually.

Our approach & sources

These recipes are ideas for family life with children aged 3 and up. Quantities are a guide, not a target to finish. Age, appetite and individual needs vary. Variety across the week matters; no single recipe covers every nutritional need.

Our general guidance draws on the recommendations below. These organisations have not reviewed or endorsed the individual recipes. Editing: Pureli.

Recipe development: Pureli.

Here’s how.

Helping is lovely. Watching is fine too.

Why it works for children.

The nutrients in these ingredients.

Make it yours.

Feeling a little unsure?

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