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The Best Baby Food Pouches: 2023 Guide Guide

By Anjali Shah on May 27, 2020 · Last Updated on January 2, 2023

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This is your guide to the healthiest and best baby food pouches on the market today! Learn what to avoid, what to buy, and what to look for on the label!

When your little one transitions to solids, a common question is: should I buy pre-made baby food pouches or make baby food at home? While it doesn’t necessarily have to be an either-or, many of you know that I’m a huge fan of homemade baby food because it’s so easy and you can control all of the ingredients your little one is getting. I shared all of the recipes I used for Layla and Ayan in my baby food cookbook and put many on my blog here!

But there are those times when you’re on the go, or pressed for time, and you don’t have any homemade baby food on hand. Which is when baby food pouches can be a quick and convenient meal for your little one! But there are SO many baby food pouches out there, and not all of them are healthy. Many are filled with processed ingredients and added sugars. This can set your baby up to only appreciate sweet foods and reject vegetables as they get older. So what should you buy? And what should you avoid?

This is your guide to the best baby food pouches available today!

Can Some Baby Food Pouches Really Be That Unhealthy?

The food industry knows that babies shouldn’t be having added sugars when they first start solids, right?

Wrong.

As you have probably heard when it comes to buying pre-packaged food, what’s on the front is often misleading. This is also true when it comes to baby food pouches. The front may say spinach and kale, but when you turn it over you’ll find less expensive fillers such as fruit purees, or even fruit juices like apple juice concentrate. Sometimes in a “spinach” pouch the first 3 ingredients are fruits! That’s because, while there may be spinach, the manufacturer is not required to list the percentage of ingredients on the label.

This basically means that your baby is only getting a sweet taste when eating that pouch and isn’t getting exposed to the actual taste of a vegetable. And in those early months of developing tastebuds, getting exposure to all kinds of flavors and tastes is essential to having a baby who doesn’t become a picky eater (who rejects veggies) later on!

Why Is It So Confusing To Find The Best Baby Food Pouches For Your Child?

Ingredient labels are confusing, packaging is misleading. I remember when I first gave Layla a baby food pouch and she devoured it. It was a pouch that said “organic super greens” on it. And I remember thinking: “Yeah! She loves greens!” When I turned it over, the ingredients were: bananas, pear, apple, spinach. What??

It has always really bothered me that most baby food pouches (even the ones promoting veggies) contain fruit. Like why add bananas or pears to a carrot & sweet potato pouch? Carrots and sweet potatoes are already naturally sweet – there is no need for fruit purees to make it even sweeter! Since breast milk is naturally sweet, it’s so important that babies learn the other tastes: bitter, sour, pungent, etc. when they start solids. All the fruit purees are essentially taking over your baby’s taste buds, making them think that if food isn’t sweet it’s not worth eating.

On top of that, many pouches that are fruit-forward and look healthy actually have a ton of unnecessary processed ingredients added. Take a look at Gerber’s Fruit & Yogurt Strawberry Banana Pouch.

Sugar, Carrot Juice Concentrate, Natural Flavor, Gelatin, Two different types of coloring…

These are all major red-flag ingredients in baby food. What in the world is gelatin doing in a pouch that looks vegetarian-friendly? And for a pouch that is supposed to have apples and strawberries (both of which are rich in fiber), there is less than 1g fiber in the entire pouch because of all of the fillers added. AND this pouch has 14g sugar. That’s as much as 1.5 Fun Sized Milky Way bars, or 1/3 of a can of Coke.

That’s why reading labels is so important to finding healthy, packaged baby food! So how do you find those pouches? Skip to the end of this post for my list of the healthiest baby food pouches! But first…

Top 5 Tips To Find The Best Baby Food Pouches

Look at the sugar content: Stick to pouches with less than 8g of sugar, but ideally you’ll want to find pouches between 4-6g of sugar. For example, if you look at the front of Ella’s Organic Apples, Green Beans, Raisins pouch, you might think, “green beans are in here, this is great!” But the pouch actually has 13g of sugar from the apples and raisins, while the green beans are a very small addition. 13g sugar is equal to a fun sized milky way bar.
Look to see if the ingredient listed on the front of the package is the first ingredient listed on the back. If you’re buying “spinach and apples,” it’s likely that apples are the dominant flavor. Some companies are more transparent than others on the percentage or amount of each ingredient in the pouch.
Stick to pouches that ONLY have vegetables. These are harder to find, but they do exist. And they actually taste like vegetables! If you do buy one with veggies & fruits, make sure there is <8g sugar, that vegetables are first, and fruits are last on the ingredients list. Beware of labels that make it seem like the pouch only has veggies: there are some deceptive pouches such as Veggie Blends, and Plum Organics Mighty Veggie pouches. These veggie blends also contain fruit, and often has as much or sometimes more sugar than those labeled as fruit blends.
Fiber matters. A good sign that a pouch is either mostly water or fillers is when the fiber content is 1g or less. Aim for pouches with 2g fiber or more.
Avoid ingredients likely to be contaminated with heavy metals. Pouches that have apples, pears, carrots, sweet potatoes, and rice are particularly at risk. (For more details: A study done by the Clean Label Project in 2017 found that 65% of baby food products had detectable levels of arsenic, 36% detectable levels of lead, and 58% contained detectable levels of cadmium. A more recent study done by Consumer Reports in August of 2018 found that out of 50 nationally distributed baby food products, every single one of them had trace amounts of at least one of the heave metals which included arsenic, lead, or cadmium. Two-thirds of those tested had worrisome amounts of heavy metals, and 15 of the foods could pose potential health risk. The pouches that included rice and/or sweet potato were more likely to have higher amounts of heavy metal, and organic foods were just as likely to contain heavy metals as their non-organic counterparts.)

There are pouches out there that are organic, vegetable-forward, and don’t have any added sugars or fruit juices in them.

So here it is: the healthiest baby food pouches on the market today, the brands I love, and which pouches to buy.

A special shout out to Alison Corey from Keeping the Peas who helped me with some of the research for this post! If a pouch is not listed on this list, it’s likely either high in heavy metals (per the Consumer Reports and Clean Label Project studies) or too high in sugar/fruits/processed ingredients, and should be avoided. But if you have a question about a particular pouch, don’t hesitate to ask in the comments of this post!

What Makes These the Best Baby Food Pouches?

They contain between 0-8g of natural sugar; and 0g added sugar
They have 2g fiber or more
They are all organic
They don’t carry a risk of heavy metals

The Best Baby Food Pouches (Organized by Brand)

Holle Organic Baby Food: Holle’s baby food is made in Europe and is certified both Organic and Biodynamic, which means that their farming practices go above and beyond just regular organic standards. All of their baby food is unsweetened, I love these flavors from this brand:

Veggie Bunny: Carrots, Sweet Potatoes, and Peas
Power Parrot: Pear, Apple, Spinach
Zebra Beat: Apple, Banana, Beetroot

Cerebelly Organic Custom Pouches: All of Cerebelly’s pouches are super healthy and made with 100% organic ingredients. All of their pouches were developed by their founder – a neuroscientist and mom who is dedicated to creating the highest quality baby food possible. The way it works is super simple: you fill out a quick survey that tells Cerebelly your child’s age and what they’re up to. Cerebelly recommends a personalized pack of organic purees with the right blend of nutrients, and it gets shipped right to your door! The best part – they offer 20% off your first order + free shipping with the code: FIRSTORDER20!

Yumi Organic Baby and Toddler Food. Yumi prides itself on creating custom blends for your baby that are 100% organic, made with real food, customized based on your baby’s stage of eating (from Stage 1 purees all the way to snacks and mini meals!). Their food comes in little jars – not pouches – as it’s made fresh and delivered weekly, straight to your door. You can also be confident that Yumi’s food contains no heavy metals, as they partner with trusted farms that are USDA Certified Organic, Non-GMO Project Verified and follow rigorous food safety testing. They look at federal data on soil contamination to find the best farms. Lastly, you get to choose from their range of 60+ unique organic meals you won’t find anywhere else, handpicked by nutritionists to support every milestone! Yumi is also offering 50% off your first order with the code: PICKY50!

Serenity Kids

I love Serenity Kids because ALL of their pouches are under 5 grams of sugar! They’re 100% organic, made with super clean ingredients, has no added preservatives or sugars, and were created by a husband and wife team trying to find a better option for baby food for their daughter. Here are all of hte pouches I love – use the code PICKY to get 15% off your first order!

SK – Kabocha Squash, Butternut, Pumpkin, 2g Sugar
SK – Butternut Squash + Spinach, 2g Sugar
SK – Carrot, Spinach and Basil, 3g Sugar
SK – Chicken, Beef, Pork or Wild Salmon (choose your variety here), 2-3g Sugar
SK – Carrots, 4g Sugar
SK – Sweet Potato + Parsnip, 4g Sugar
SK – Mixed Root Veggies, 4g Sugar
SK – Sweet Potato + Spinach, 4g Sugar

White Leaf Provisions: WLP is a family business run by a husband and wife team who are bringing the first 100% regeneratively farmed, biodynamic, organic & GMO-Free baby food line to retail in the US! I love their pouches because the ingredients are so pure, and the majority of them have less than 8 grams of sugar per pouch! And, they are offering all of my readers 10% off your purchase by using the code “PICKYEATS” at checkout! My two favorites are:

WLP – Pumpkin + Nectarine, 5g Sugar
WLP – Peach + Oat, 7g Sugar
WLP – Pumpkin + Nectarine, 5g Sugar
WLP – Peach + Oat, 7g Sugar

Amara Organic – Note: these do not come in a pouch that is ready to serve – they need to be mixed with water or milk and served in a bowl. But these are still a good option if your baby is ok eating from a bowl/spoon and you need an option that saves you time!

Amara – Black Bean and Sweet Corn, 0g Sugar
Amara – Peas, Corn, Carrots, 2g Sugar
Amara – Potato Kale Mash, 2g Sugar
Amara – Pumpkin + Pear, 2g Sugar
Amara – Sweet Potato Raspberry, 5g Sugar
Amara – Oats and Berries, 5g Sugar

Ella’s Kitchen Organic

Ella’s Kitchen Veggie Bean Feast, 1g Sugar
Ella’s Spaghetti and Meatball, 1g Sugar
Ella’s Beefy Stew, 2g Sugar
Ella’s Vegetable and Lentil Bake, 3g Sugar
Ella’s Pears, Peas, and Broccoli, 8g Sugar

Beechnut Organics

Beechnut Peas & Spinach, 2g Sugar
Beechnut Peas, Green Bean and Avocado, 4g
Beechnut Corn, Kale, Quinoa, 4g Sugar
Beechnut Veggies, Squash, Peas, Pear, 6g Sugar
Beechnut Apple, Kiwi, Spinach, 6g Sugar
Beechnut Pear, Pumpkin, Cranberry, 7g Sugar
Beechnut Veggies, Carrots, Zucchini, Pear, 7g Sugar
Beechnut Apple, Black Bean, Raspberry, 8g Sugar

Sprout Organic

Sprout – Green bean, peas, butternut squash, 1g Sugar
Sprout – Butternut squash, chickpea, quinoa, dates, 4g Sugar
Sprout – Butternut Squash, Blueberry, Apple, with Beans, 5g Sugar
Sprout – Mixed Berry Oatmeal, 7g Sugar

Plum Organics

Plum – Hearty Veggie, Pumpkin, Spinach, Chickpea and Broccoli, 1g Sugar
Plum – Hearty Veggie, Corn, Kale, Carrot and Tomato, 1g Sugar
Plum – Hearty Veggie, Butternut Squash, Carrot, Chickpea and Corn, 1g Sugar
Plum – Hearty Veggie, Carrots, Beans, Spinach and Tomato, 2g Sugar
Plum – Stage 3 Meals, Carrot, Spinach, Turkey, Corn, Apple, Potato, Celery, Onion, 2g Sugar
Plum – Stage 3 Meals, Carrot, Chickpea, Pea, Beef, Tomato, Celery, Date, Onion, 4g Sugar
Plum – Eat Your Colors Red, 5g Sugar
Plum – Eat Your Colors Orange, 5g Sugar
Plum – Pear, Green Bean and Greek Yogurt, 6g Sugar
Plum – Pear Spinach and Pea, 6g Sugar
Plum – Pear, Purple Carrot and Blueberry, 7g Sugar
Plum – Eat Your Colors Green, 7g Sugar
Plum – Mighty 4 – Guava, Banana, Black Bean, Carrot, Oat, 7g Sugar
Plum – Mighty 4 – Pear, Cherry, Blackberry, Strawberry, Spinach, 7g Sugar

Happy Family Organics

HF – Hearty Meals, Root Vegetables, Turkey and Quinoa, 2g Sugar
HF – Hearty Meals, Harvest Vegetables, Chicken and Quinoa, 2g Sugar
HF – Hearty Meals, Vegetable Beef Medley, 3g Sugar
HF – Green Beans, Spinach, and Pears, 4g Sugar
HF – Zucchini, Pear, Chickpea, Kale 5g Sugar
HF – Purple Carrots, Banana, Avocado, and Quinoa, 6g Sugar
HF – Zucchini, Apples, Peas, Quinoa, and Basil, 6g Sugar
HF – Pear, Green Beans, Peas + Super Chia, 6g Sugar
HF – Pears, Kale, and Spinach, 7g Sugar
HF – Black Beans, Beets and Bananas, 7g Sugar
HF – Pears, Pumpkin, Peaches, and Granola, 7g Sugar
HF – Pears, Peas, Broccoli, 7g Sugar in the new formulation
HF – Pumpkin, Apples, Peached and Cinnamon, 8g
HF – Pears, Squash, and Blackberries, 8g Sugar
HF – Pears, Zucchini, Peas, 8g Sugar
HF – Pears, Pumpkin, Passionfruit, 8g Sugar

Earth’s Best

EB – Broccoli, Red Lentil, Oat, 1g Sugar
EB – Spinach & Potato, 1g Sugar
EB – Carrots & Broccoli, 2g Sugar
EB – Winter Squash, 2g Sugar
EB – Summer Vegetable Dinner, 2g Sugar
EB – Corn & Butternut Squash, 3g Sugar
EB – Peas & Brown Rice, 4g Sugar
EB – Zucchini & Broccoli Medley, 4g Sugar
EB – Spring Vegetables & Pasta, 4g Sugar

Note: If you are in Canada, Baby Gourmet has a couple of good options (e. g. their roasted squash and fruit medley has only 6 grams of sugar!), and their savory meals are low in sugar as well!

I used many of the pouches on this list (prioritizing the flavors listed in bold since those contain only veggies) for my kids when I needed a meal on the go. One thing to note on these pouches is that even if you use them regularly, it’s still important to incorporate a variety of finger foods so your baby becomes familiar with the different textures and flavors of non-pureed food.

I know the baby food aisle can be overwhelming at times, but I hope this post helps you find the healthiest baby food pouches with confidence! If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to leave me a comment on this post or contact me here! I respond to every single message I get! 🙂

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