Baby food diet recipes

10 Easy Homemade Baby Food Ideas (No-Cook, Super Fast, Stage 1)

Learn how to make the EASIEST homemade baby food recipes (stage 1) for your little one with these super simple no-cook ideas. Plus: I have the best tips for making them ahead and freezing them so you can batch cook and simplify your days!

Homemade Baby Food

As a mom to three kids, I know firsthand how the urge to make homemade baby food can be both exciting and a little daunting. And if you have a busy schedule or other kids in the house, finding the time to actually do it can seem impossible. But, there are so many healthy foods that you can transform into stage 1 baby food purees with hardly any work or special equipment at all!

TIP: I use a regular blender for all of these recipes, so you don’t need to buy a special baby food maker unless you want to.

Baby Food Recipes for 6, 7, and 8 Month Old Babies

These homemade baby food ideas are designed for younger babies who are still eating thinner purees, but you can of course use them for older babies and toddlers too. Each can be served as is, or you can combine more than one together to create new flavors if you’re feeling creative!

TIP: If you want to add fat or protein to any of these fruit or veggie purees, simply stir in a little whole milk yogurt, coconut cream, or Avocado Puree.

Best Way to Make Baby Food

I’ve found that the easiest and most approachable way to make baby food is to simply use a blender. With fresh ingredients and a little water, breastmilk, or formula to thin it as needed, you can easily make your baby meals without investing in equipment you may not use very long.

TIP: You’ll want to start with at least 1 cup of any base ingredient to ensure that there’s enough in the blender to fully blend up.

Tools You Need to Make Homemade Baby Food

To make these baby food recipes you’ll need:

Blender (you could also use an immersion blender if yours is very strong)
Water, formula, or breastmilk to thin as needed
Knife for chopping produce
Spoon
Bowls
Ice cube tray
Freezer bags for storage
Baby food storage containers

Stage 1 Baby Food

These baby foods are meant for early eaters as they are typically very thin and easy for a baby to move around in their mouths. I follow the recommendations to wait until 6 months to start solids, so I personally don’t worry excessively about this distinction as I like babies to experience some texture in their purees. (The ones you find at the store are low allergenic foods and are meant for 4+ months.)

Stage 2 Baby Food

These baby foods are typically a little bit thicker, sometimes include more than one ingredient, and offer a wider variety of ingredients. Most babies are ready for these sorts of purees around 7-8 months, or once they’ve mastered thinner purees. (Again, since I like to do a combined baby feeding approach with both baby led weaning and purees, I don’t worry too much about following the calendar to decide when to introduce these.)

TIP: As a backup to my homemade baby foods, I love the options from Amara Organic Baby Food (paid affiliate link) since you simply need to stir it together with breast milk, formula, or water and it’s ready to serve.

And now, for my ten go-to homemade baby food purees that you don’t even need to cook!

1.

Avocado Puree

To make avocado puree for a baby, you just need a fresh avocado, a blender, and some lemon juice if you plan to store it for later. I sometimes even do this with just a fork if the avocado is super soft! It’s a perfect way to introduce a low allergenic food that’s rich in healthy fats.

TIP: Get the full recipe for Avocado Puree here.

2. Bean Puree

Baby’s early foods don’t have to be all one food group and beans are a great food to have in the mix. You can do this easy bean puree with chickpeas, pinto beans, black beans, or even white beans, thinning it as needed with water, formula, or breastmilk. This is a great puree to mix with a little sweet potato or butternut squash.

TIP: Get the full recipe for Bean Puree here.

3. Blueberry Puree

Using fresh or frozen blueberries, this easy berry puree is loaded with fresh flavor and antioxidants. It’s delicious on its own or stirred into plain whole milk yogurt or baby oatmeal. (Note that it thickens up as it sits in the fridge, so you’ll need to stir it well to serve.)

TIP: Get the full recipe for Blueberry Puree here.

4. Kiwi Puree

With a bright flavor, this puree is great for babies who seem to love flavor—and it’s a fun one to make and store for later. You’ll want to make sure that you choose very ripe and sweet kiwi and taste it before you make the puree to ensure that it’s not too tart. (If it seems tart, you can mix with banana or applesauce.)

TIP: Get the full recipe for Kiwi Puree here.

5. Mango Puree

Using fresh or thawed frozen mango, this baby puree blends up in seconds. It’s bright, flavorful, and a great source of immune-boosting vitamins. Taste your mango to be sure that it’s sweet and not too tart. (If it’s tart, you can add Applesauce or ripe Banana Puree.)

TIP: Get the full recipe for Mango Puree here.

6. Peach Puree

Turn fresh or frozen and thawed peach slices into a super smooth Stage 1 baby food with this easy blender method. You’ll want to strain out the skin since it’s hard to blend up smooth, even with a high powered blender, but that’s so easy to do! This baby food recipe is a nice alternative to applesauce.

TIP: Get the full recipe for Peach Puree here.

7. Whipped Peanut Butter

This may not have occurred to you, but whipped peanut butter is a great baby food! This is a perfect way to introduce baby to peanut butter and to offer it safely there after. You just need to stir water into unsweetened creamy peanut butter until it forms a whipped consistency like yogurt. It’s smooth, not too sticky, and packed with protein.

TIP: Get the full scoop on introducing peanuts to baby here.

8. Pineapple Puree

Blend up fresh or frozen pineapple chunks into a tropical baby food puree that’s smooth and creamy. This is yummy on its own or paired with whole milk plain yogurt. Taste your pineapple to ensure that it’s not too tart. (If it’s tart, you can add Applesauce or ripe Banana Puree. )

TIP: Get the full recipe for Pineapple Puree here.

9. Strawberry Puree

Fresh strawberries blend up into a perfectly smooth homemade puree without the need for any additional liquid. You can serve this as is, or mix with applesauce if desired. The flavor of your berries will determine the flavor of your puree, so be sure to taste them for sweetness.

TIP: Get the full recipe for Strawberry Puree here.

10. Banana Puree

Ripe bananas make great homemade baby food with the help of just a blender. This is a super simple baby food to make at home and it’s easy to digest as a Stage 1 baby food. Use ripe bananas with brown spots to ensure that the puree tastes sweet and is easy for baby to digest.

TIP: Get the full recipe for Banana Puree here.

Homemade Baby Food Storage

The easiest way to store homemade baby food is to add fresh purees to an ice cube tray and freeze. Once frozen, simply pop out the cubes and store in labeled freezer bags for up to 3 months. These are a perfect way to make it easy to send homemade baby food to daycare or to simply get ahead for the coming week.

TIP: Find more information about storing baby food—including the best small food storage containers—here.

]

Tips for Making the Best Homemade Baby Food

Use at least 1 cup base ingredient to ensure that a blender has enough volume to blend well.
Thin any homemade puree with water, formula, or breast milk.
Freeze any baby food you won’t use within 3 days in an ice cube tray. Transfer frozen cubes into freezer storage bags for up to 3 months. Thaw these frozen baby food recipes in an airtight container in the fridge overnight before you plan to serve.
Taste all fresh foods for sweetness and to ensure that your puree isn’t too tart. To tame tartness, mix any puree with Banana Puree , Avocado Puree, Applesauce, or Mashed Sweet Potato.
If you want to add fat or protein to any of these fruit or veggie purees, simply stir in a little whole milk yogurt, coconut cream, or Avocado Puree.
Use breastmilk or formula in place of the water if desired.
Mix two purees together for more complex flavors.
Add texture to any puree by stirring in baby oatmeal or hemp seeds.
For more details on each of these, find them here: Avocado Puree; Banana Puree, Bean Puree; Blueberry Puree, Kiwi Puree, Mango Puree, Pineapple Puree, Peanut Butter Puree, Peach Puree, Strawberry Puree

I’d love to hear your feedback on this way of making simple baby food, so please comment below. I so appreciate hearing your experience with my recipes!

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 0 minutes

Total Time 5 minutes

Author Amy Palanjian

Cuisine American

Course Baby Food

Calories 42kcal

Servings 4

▢ 1 cup blueberries, diced strawberries, diced peaches (peeled), diced kiwi (peeled), diced pineapple (peeled), diced banana (peeled), diced mango (peeled), diced avocado (peeled), OR beans (rinsed and drained)
▢ water, formula, or breast milk (as needed)

Choose one fruit, the avocado, or beans and add to a blender.
If making the puree with blueberries, strawberries, peaches, kiwi, pineapple, mango, or beans, add ¼ cup water and blend, adding more water as desired to make a thin, very smooth puree. If making avocado or banana, just blend (without water) until very smooth.
Serve or store in an airtight container for 3-5 days in the fridge, or up to 3 months in the freezer.

Vitamix Blender
Storage Containers
Silicone Ice Cube Tray

Use at least 1 cup base ingredient to ensure that a blender has enough volume to blend well.
Thin any homemade puree with water, formula, or breast milk.
Freeze any baby food you won't use within 3 days in an ice cube tray. Transfer frozen cubes into freezer storage bags for up to 3 months. Thaw these frozen baby food recipes in an airtight container in the fridge overnight before you plan to serve.
Taste all fresh foods for sweetness and to ensure that your puree isn't too tart. To tame tartness, mix any puree with Banana Puree , Avocado Puree, Applesauce, or Mashed Sweet Potato.
If you want to add fat or protein to any of these fruit or veggie purees, simply stir in a little whole milk yogurt, coconut cream, or Avocado Puree.
Use breastmilk or formula in place of the water if desired.
Mix two purees together for more complex flavors.
Add texture to any puree by stirring in baby oatmeal or hemp seeds.
For more details on each of these, find them here: Avocado Puree; Banana Puree, Bean Puree; Blueberry Puree, Kiwi Puree, Mango Puree, Pineapple Puree, Peanut Butter Puree, Peach Puree, Strawberry Puree

Serving: 0.25cup, Calories: 42kcal, Carbohydrates: 11g, Protein: 1g, Fat: 1g, Saturated Fat: 1g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g, Monounsaturated Fat: 1g, Sodium: 1mg, Potassium: 57mg, Fiber: 2g, Sugar: 7g, Vitamin A: 40IU, Vitamin C: 7mg, Calcium: 4mg, Iron: 1mg

Tried this recipe?Rate in the comments and tag @yummytoddlerfood on IG!

Tips on Freezing and Best Containers

Learn the secrets to storing and freezing homemade baby food for ultimate freshness—AND the best baby food storage containers to use to ensure that you never waste what you make!

Baby Food Storage

Going through the effort to make homemade baby food really only works if you have a good plan for how to store the food to ensure that it stays fresh and that baby has plenty of opportunities to enjoy it. After making a LOT of baby food for my third kiddo to send with him to daycare, I got into a good routine of making and storing baby food—both in the fridge and freezer. Here’s how you can do it too.

TIP: You can find my favorite baby food recipes here.

Homemade Baby Food Storage: In the Fridge

You can store baby food in the fridge in airtight containers for up to 3 days. You can use masking tape and a Sharpie to label the containers with the contents and the date if you have a hard time keeping track of when you made something. (It’s definitely helpful to do that!)

Best Baby Food Storage Containers

I have a four favorite baby food storage containers that I use regularly.

1. Wean Green Baby Food Cubes

These are small, incredibly durable, and made from glass. They’re easy to clean and last forever. (Seriously, I’ve been using the same set for 7 years and they’re still as good as new!) $19.99 for a set of 4

2.

Easy Lunchboxes Mini Dippers

These small containers are a perfect size for 1-2 frozen baby food cubes and they’re my go to for packing food for a baby to take to daycare. They also nest nicely when stored in the cabinet. $7.95 for a set of 8

3. Beaba Food Storage Containers

I have two sets of these and I use them regularly for larger amounts of baby food (you could probably fit 4 cubes of frozen food) and for toddler snacks. When assembled, they snap together, so they’re an easy way to stay organized. $14.95 for a set of 6

4. Oxo Tot Baby Food Blocks

This neat system is easy to keep contained in the fridge and is also made from a polypropylene body that is PVC, BPA, and phthalate free. They are dishwasher and microwave safe. $9.99 for a set of 6

Homemade Baby Food Storage: For Freezing

Storing homemade baby food in the freezer allows you to make a bigger batch at once, and then serve it to baby over the course of a few weeks or months. The easiest way is to use an ice cube tray, which has the added benefit of portioning out the baby food nicely.

TIP: Any ice cube tray will do. You can use silicone ice cube trays if you prefer a non-plastic option.

Baby Food Storage Without An Ice Cube Tray

If you don’t have an ice cube tray or you’d just rather not use one, you can place a predetermined amount of baby food into a pint-size freezer bag. Remove as much air as possible, press flat, and seal. Place flat in the freezer to freeze. Then you can thaw the entire bag in the fridge overnight, or break off a portion of it to thaw.

How to Store Baby Food in the Freezer Step by Step

Place baby food into each compartment of the ice cube tray, or fill as many as you need to with the amount of baby food you have.
Cover (if your ice cube tray has a cover) and freezer for 4-6 hours or overnight.
Pop out frozen cubes and transfer to freezer storage bags. Label as desired with the type of baby food and the date.
Store in the freezer for up to 3 months.

TIP: I like to have a bag of sweet fruit purees and more savory vegetable purees to avoid having too many separate bags in the freezer at any given time. Then you can combine them into baby food combinations easily!

How to Thaw Baby Food

To thaw baby food, simply remove a cube (or as many as you need) and place into airtight containers. Thaw overnight in the fridge and serve. 1 cube may be plenty for a baby aged 6-7 months and older babies may enjoy two cubes.

Tips for the Best Baby Food Storage

Keep fresh baby food in an airtight container for up to 3 days in the fridge.
Use a regular ice cube tray to freeze, a silicone ice cube tray with a lid, or a small freezer bag with the contents pressed flat.
Store frozen baby food in a freezer storage bag in the freezer for up to 3 months.
To avoid freezer burn, try to remove as much air as possible from the storage bags.
Label your bags with the contents and the date.
To thaw baby food, simply remove a cube (or as many as you need) and place into airtight containers. Thaw overnight in the fridge.
Use leftover baby food to flavor yogurt, baby oatmeal, baby rice cereal, smoothies, or cottage cheese.
See some of my favorite Baby Food Pouch recipes here for more ideas on how to serve your baby food!

I’d love to hear your feedback if you have another storage technique or container that you love, so please comment below!

Children's recipes compiled by the best nutritionists, taking into account all the products necessary for children, tasty and easy to prepare.

Main dishes
- First course recipes
  - Soup recipes
  - Dressing soups
- Second course recipes
  - Meat and offal dishes
  - Fish and seafood dishes
  - Rabbit, poultry and game dishes nine0008
  - Vegetable dishes
  - Omelettes, scrambled eggs, egg dishes
- Popular recipes
  - Pasta dishes
  - From cottage cheese and dairy products
  - Mushroom Dishes
  - flour and cereal dishes
- Dessert recipes
  - Compotes, kissels
  - Jelly, mousse, sambuca, parfait
  - Creams nine0008
  - Other desserts
  - sauces for sweet dishes
- Drink recipes
  - Tea, coffee
  - Drinks from berries, fruits, vegetables
  - Sbitney and kvass
  - cocktails, crunches, mulled wines, grogs, etc.
Confectionery dishes
- Baking recipes
  - Cakes and pastries
  - Pies and pies
  - Cakes, rolls, puddings, etc.
- Filling recipes
  - Minced meats and fillings
  - Creams, syrups, pomades nine0008
Blanks
- Homemade recipes
  - Pickles
  - Marinades
  - Salads nine0008
  - Caviar, spices, dressings and other recipes
- Sweet homemade preparations
  - Jams
  - Compotes
Kitchens and meals
- National cuisine
- Vegetarian cuisine
- Baby food
- Diet food nine0002
- Medical nutrition
- Diets
Orthodox cuisine
- Lenten dishes
- Orthodox holidays nine0008

Special dishes

Special recipes
- Holiday recipes
- Instant recipes
- Recipes from our readers nine0008
- Ancient Recipes
- Microwave Recipes
Snack Recipes
- Snacks of meat and meat products nine0008
- Fish and seafood snacks
- Vegetable snacks
- Salads and vinaigrettes
- Egg and dairy snacks nine0008
Condiments, sauces and spices
- Condiments and spices
- Sauces and dressings

Tips and secrets nine0002

Helpful tips for housewives

It's interesting

Table setting and decoration

Taking care of children is, first of all, taking care of children's nutrition. The nutrition of the child should be balanced, and the children's kitchen should contain all the components necessary for his growth and development. We offer you a varied children's menu. Children's recipes are compiled by the best nutritionists, taking into account all the products necessary for children, tasty and easy to prepare. nine0205

Fish in a pot

How to cook delicious fish in a pot

A fish dish cooked in a pot has a special taste and aroma. Such a dish can decorate any holiday table. At the same time, you will not spend a lot of time and effort on its preparation. Yes, and the dish turns out quite budgetary!

Rice and Minced Meatball Soup

Easy recipes for delicious soups

Many of the soups suggested by the Wild Housewives Cookbook can be made in minutes. At the same time, soups contain many vitamins and nutrients. Prepare rice soup according to the proposed delicious and quick culinary recipe, this dish will personally fit into your home menu.

Homemade mushroom noodles

How to make homemade noodles

Homemade noodles with mushrooms - what could be better for a lunch menu?! If you cook homemade noodles with mushrooms, dinner will turn out great - it's very tasty and not difficult at all!

Fish stewed in kefir.

Delicious easy fish recipe

Fish is very healthy, try to cook fish at least twice a week. And the proposed recipe for cooking fish in kefir will especially appeal to those who follow the figure. Prepare this dish - it will turn out hearty and tasty! nine0205

Meatball Soup

Quick and Easy Meatball Soup

Soup with meatballs and zucchini is very tasty and tender. Due to the content of ground beef and vegetables in it, this soup is well suited for children's and diet food. Our cookbook offers you a recipe for such a soup. Prepare meatball soup according to our delicious and simple culinary recipe for baby and diet food. nine0205

Chicken breasts with tomatoes

How to cook delicious chicken breast

Chicken dishes are prepared quickly, besides they are tasty, because chicken meat is tender and fragrant, and is well suited for baby food and diet food. The proposed recipe will help you cook chicken in such a way that everyone, without exception, will like it - both adults and children. This chicken dish is suitable not only for the everyday menu, but also decorates the festive table! nine0205

Turkey with applesauce

How to cook a delicious turkey

If you're looking to shed a few pounds on an apple diet, make a turkey with applesauce. With an apple diet, eating is allowed five times a day. You can not only lose weight, but also get prettier. We invite you to cook a turkey with applesauce according to this delicious culinary recipe.

nine0207 Apple pudding

Delicious pudding recipes

The art of making puddings takes pride of place in European cuisine. The word "pudding" is English, and it means "the third course", "sweet". Prepare apple pudding according to this delicious culinary recipe - please your family with a great dessert!

Bean soup with lamb

Delicious first courses

The basis of most soups are broths, which are prepared from meat, poultry, game, vegetables and fish. The bones are also great for making broths, sauces, and soups. Make Bean and Lamb Soup with our original and delicious recipe. nine0205

Egg syrniki

Original recipes from cottage cheese

Do you like to eat cheesecakes for breakfast? We hope so, it's not muesli, which is so fashionable for breakfast these days. Cheesecakes are a great breakfast dish. We offer you an original recipe for cheesecakes that both adults and children will definitely like.

Carrot zrazy with cottage cheese

Recipes for children and diet food

Carrot zrazy with cottage cheese is a healthy and tasty dish that is perfect for children's and diet food. It's easy to prepare, but it turns out delicious, nutritious and satisfying!

Carrot donuts

Delicious donut recipes

Both adults and children will like these donuts. They are quick and easy to prepare, and you can't think of better pastries for tea!

nine0209 01/08/2014

Chicken soufflé

09/19/2013

Banana croutons

03/21/2013

Soufflé with carrots and apples

07/31/2012

Heart balls

nine0209 01/21/2014

Minced diet meals

11/08/2013

Buckwheat cutlets with meat

06/12/2013

Rice casserole with boiled meat

09/12/2012

Humpty Dumpty Pudding

nine0000 Children's and dietary nutrition

All about products

How to store eggs in the refrigerator: terms, temperature, tips, tips

23. 11.2022

Boxing tasty snack cupcakes: appetite ugly baking

Blanks

Pieces of zucchini for the winter: tasty and crispy, with and without additives0210

13.10.2022

Recipes for children

Soup with fish meatballs made of cod: Options with vegetables, rice, beans

11.02.2020

category: Recipes for children from 1.5 years old to 3x 9020

Soup with fish meatballs for children is another way to diversify the daily menu of a little naughty. Kids love first courses

Delicious meatball soup for kids: recipes with chicken, beef, noodles, rice

09/24/2019

Categories: Recipes for children from 1. 5 to 3 years old

Any soup in the diet of children is an important dish. In fact, making a delicious soup for a child of 2 years does not amount to

Pasta for children - a simple recipe plus options with cheese, fish and nuts

One of the favorite foods for kids. Cooked products are easy to chew, in addition, they provide energy. It is in the pasta that contains those

Dishes with pumpkin for children from 3 years old: soup, porridge, casseroles Now it's the turn of the older kids. CONTENTS

New about products

How to store eggs in the refrigerator: timing, temperature, tips

detdiet

11/23/2022

It would seem that it could be easier - put the eggs in the refrigerator, and keep it for yourself . .. But like any other

Microgreens for children

detdiet

08/31/2022

Throughout our lives, our body needs daily replenishment with vitamins and microelements in order to be strong and resistant to external

Icing for cake:

detdiet

05/27/2022

Bright desserts become even more beautiful when covered with glaze. Sweet mass allows confectioners to create new culinary masterpieces. The cooking technique is simple, and