Sweetcorn, groundnut and fruit snack plate

Name: Sweetcorn, groundnut and fruit snack plate
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 2 portions

A familiar Nigerian snack of boiled sweetcorn with roasted groundnuts and fresh fruit. Combines carbohydrate, protein, fibre and healthy fats in one small plate.

Prep: 5 min
Cook: 15 min
Total: 20 min
Portions: 2

Easy
Pregnancy
Quick and easy
Vegetarian
Fibre-rich
Budget-friendly
Dairy-free

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Portions

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Ingredient unavailable: use roasted melon seeds (egusi) instead of roasted groundnuts
Ingredient unavailable: use boiled sweet potato instead of fresh sweetcorn cobs

Ingredients

For 2 portions. Tick items as you go — nothing is changed for anyone else.

2 fresh sweetcorn cobs, husks removed and washed
40 g roasted groundnuts, unsalted
150 g pawpaw, washed, peeled and sliced
1 banana, washed outside, then peeled and sliced
800 ml water

This recipe contains foods that can contribute to a varied and balanced diet during pregnancy.

Method

Step 1. Wash the corn and boil in the water for 12–15 minutes until the kernels are tender.
Step 2. Wash the outside of the fruit thoroughly, then peel and slice it.
Step 3. Drain the corn and let it cool a little.
Step 4. Serve the corn with the groundnuts and fruit on the side, warm or at room temperature.

Allergens for your selection

Contains: Peanuts

Ingredient brands and substitutions can change allergen content. Always check the labels on the products you buy.

Food safety

Wash all fruit, vegetables and leafy greens thoroughly in clean water before use.
Cook meat, chicken, fish and eggs thoroughly — no pink meat, no runny egg yolk or white.
Keep raw meat, chicken and fish away from cooked food, and use separate boards, knives and plates.
Cool leftovers quickly, refrigerate where power allows, and reheat once until piping hot throughout. If you cannot refrigerate safely, cook only what you will eat.
Use pasteurised milk and dairy products, and avoid raw or undercooked foods during pregnancy.
No meal can be described as completely risk-free. Guidance can differ — follow current Nigerian maternal-health advice or the advice of your midwife, doctor or antenatal clinic.
Groundnuts are used in moderate amounts. Leave them out if you have a nut or peanut allergy. Eating groundnuts in pregnancy is not a way of preventing allergy in your baby.
A combination of protein, fibre-rich carbohydrate and vegetables, with limited added sugar, can help make the meal more balanced and filling. Pregnancy is not a time for restrictive dieting. If you have gestational diabetes or have been advised to monitor your blood glucose, follow the individual plan given by your maternity team or dietitian.

Allergens

Contains: Peanuts

Ingredient brands and substitutions can change allergen content. Always check the labels on the products you buy.

Sources

Food-based dietary guidelines for Nigeria — Federal Ministry of Health, Nigeria and FAO, reviewed 4 September 2026
WHO recommendations on antenatal care for a positive pregnancy experience — World Health Organization, reviewed 4 September 2026
Healthy diet — World Health Organization, reviewed 4 September 2026