Homemade Baby Food Recipes

Carrot Apple Puree

2 large apples, cored, peeled and chopped

5 carrots, peeled and chopped

Water

Directions:

1. Fill a saucepan with about 1-inch of water and place a steamer basket inside.
2. Cover with a lid and bring to a boil.
3. Once it has reached a boil, remove lid and place chopped veggies on steamer basket.
4. Cover and let steam until fork tender (about 20 minutes).
5. Place cooked veggies into food processor or blender. Add water (may use what’s remaining from the steamer basket), 1-2 Tablespoons at a time and blend to reach desired consistency.
6. Remove infant’s portion, and allow to cool before serving.
7. Refrigerate or freeze leftovers in ice cube trays until frozen solid. Package in freezer-safe containers or plastic bags, and label.

Mango, Pear, Spinach Puree

1 teaspoon olive oil

2 cups spinach

2 mangoes, peeled, cored and diced

2 pears, peeled, cored and diced

2 Tablespoons water, more as needed

Directions:

1. Heat oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat
2. Add spinach. Cook until wilted, stirring occasionally.
3. Add diced mangoes, pears and 2 Tablespoons water to the saucepan. Cover with lid and heat 3-5 minutes until fruit is tender.
4. Place spinach, mangoes and pears into food processor or blender. Process until smooth, adding water as needed.
5. Remove infant’s portion, and allow to cool before serving.
6. Refrigerate or freeze leftovers in ice cube trays until frozen solid. Package in freezer-safe containers or plastic bags, and label.

Cinnamon Quinoa and Fruit Puree

¼ cup dry quinoa

3 bananas, peeled and sliced

3 peaches or plums, peeled, pit removed and chopped

¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon

Water

Directions:

1. In a small saucepan, prepare quinoa according to package directions.
2. Fill a separate saucepan with about 1-inch of water and place a steamer basket inside.
3. Cover with a lid and bring to a boil.
4. Once it has reached a boil, remove lid and place chopped peaches or plums on steamer basket.
5. Cover and let steam until fork tender.
6. Place prepared quinoa, peaches, bananas and cinnamon in a food processor or blender. Add water (may use what’s remaining from the steamer basket), 1-2 Tablespoons at a time and blend to reach desired consistency.
7. Remove infant’s portion, and allow to cool before serving.
8. Refrigerate or freeze leftovers in ice cube trays until frozen solid. Package in freezer-safe containers or plastic bags, and label.

Blueberry Banana Beet Puree

½ large beet, tops removed, peeled and chopped

1 cup blueberries

1 banana, peeled and sliced

Water

Directions:

1. Fill a saucepan with about 1-inch of water and place a steamer basket inside.
2. Cover with a lid and bring to a boil.
3. Once it has reached a boil, remove lid and place chopped beets on steamer basket.
4. Cover and let steam 15 minutes.
5. Add blueberries to the steamer basket with beets; cover and steam 5 minutes or until fork tender.
6. Place beets, blueberries and banana into food processor or blender. Add water (may use what’s remaining from the steamer basket), 1-2 Tablespoons at a time and blend to reach desired consistency.
7. Remove infant’s portion, and allow to cool before serving.
8. Refrigerate or freeze leftovers in ice cube trays until frozen solid. Package in freezer-safe containers or plastic bags, and label.