Description
A collection of 9 simple, homemade first-stage baby food purees made with fresh fruits and vegetables. These smooth, single-ingredient purees are gentle on little tummies and perfect for babies aged 4 to 6 months.
Ingredients
- 1 medium apple + 3 tbsp water, breast milk, or formula
- 1 small sweet potato + 3 tbsp water, breast milk, or formula
- 1 ripe banana + 2 tbsp water, breast milk, or formula
- 1 medium carrot + 3 tbsp water
- 1/2 cup ripe papaya cubes + 2 tbsp water or milk
- 1/2 cup fresh spinach + 1/4 cup green peas + 3 tbsp water
- 1/2 cup mango cubes + 2 tbsp water or milk
- 1/2 cup pumpkin cubes + 3 tbsp water
- 1 ripe peach + 2 tbsp water or milk
Instructions
- Wash all fruits and vegetables thoroughly.
- Peel, deseed, and cut hard fruits like apples and peaches into small cubes. Steam for 4–5 minutes until soft.
- Peel and chop vegetables. Steam or boil until very tender (about 6–10 minutes).
- Soft fruits like banana and papaya can be blended raw.
- Transfer each cooked or raw ingredient to a blender. Add the specified amount of liquid.
- Blend until completely smooth. Add more liquid if needed for a thinner consistency suitable for first-stage feeding.
Notes
- Combine flavors like apple-carrot or pumpkin-sweet potato after baby tolerates single purees.
- Use breast milk for added nutrition and familiar taste.
- Add a tiny pinch of cinnamon or nutmeg once baby is ready for new flavors.
- Freeze leftover puree in ice cube trays for easy portioning.
- Always test puree temperature before feeding.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes per recipe
- Cook Time: 4–10 minutes depending on ingredient
- Category: Baby Food
- Method: Blended
- Cuisine: Universal
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tablespoons
- Calories: 15–40 (varies by ingredient)
- Sugar: 1–5g
- Sodium: 0–5mg
- Fat: 0–2g
- Saturated Fat: 0–1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0–1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 3–10g
- Fiber: 0.5–2g
- Protein: 0.2–1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
