Mashed Avocado & Banana
A smooth, cohesive blend of ripe avocado and banana — a naturally energy-dense IDDSI Level 4 (Puréed) food requiring no cooking.
Natural IDDSI Level
Combined mashed avocado and banana creates a smooth, starchy, fat-rich purée that holds its shape on a plate. The banana starch and avocado fat together produce excellent cohesion without added thickeners, making this one of the most convenient natural Level 4 foods.
Safe Preparation
Mash one ripe avocado and one very ripe banana together with a fork until completely smooth with no lumps. Add a squeeze of lemon juice to prevent browning. Blend if needed for maximum smoothness. Test: should hold a mound on a plate and not pool. Adjust ratio to taste — more banana increases starchiness, more avocado increases creaminess.
- ✓Use a 1:1 ratio by weight for balanced flavour and texture.
- ✓Prepare immediately before serving — the mixture browns within 30 minutes.
- ✓Drizzle with honey for additional sweetness and calories.
- ✓This combination is calorie-dense (approximately 140 kcal per 100 g) — portion appropriately.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can mashed avocado and banana replace commercial dysphagia food supplements?
- Mashed avocado and banana is calorically dense and nutritionally useful, but it does not replace specialised oral nutritional supplements (ONS) which are formulated to meet complete micronutrient needs. It can usefully complement ONS by providing additional calories and healthy fats, reducing the volume of ONS needed. Always involve a dietitian in designing the full nutritional plan.
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