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Best Baby Food Makers | Tested by BabyGearLab

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	Ninja BL660	Oster Pro 1200 Blender	NutriBullet Blender	Sage Spoonfuls Puree and Blend	OXO Tot Food Masher
Awards
Price	$120 List $118.45 at Amazon	$90 List $89.99 at Amazon	$110 List $104.56 at Amazon	$50 List $44.27 at Amazon	$12.00 List $11.95 at Amazon
Overall Score
Star Rating	1 2 3 4 5	1 2 3 4 5	1 2 3 4 5	1 2 3 4 5	1 2 3 4 5
Pros	Top-performer, three-tier blade, safety mechanisms, and lots of extras	Glass, easier cleaning, above-average performance, and user-friendly	Easy to use, excellent purees, large batches, easy to clean	Quality puree, easy to clean, inexpensive	Minimal, small in size, compact, lid included, easy to clean, inexpensive, portable
Cons	Can't accommodate hot ingredients, blade can scratch pitcher	Loud on highest setting, trapped food chunks under blade	No cooking feature, not portable, takes up space	Does not cook	Below-average puree quality, small amounts, requires effort, lid may pop-off, staining
Bottom Line	A blender with a unique blade system, safety locking lid, suction-cup feet, and more extras, but can't handle hot liquids	A blender that performs decently and features a Boroclass pitcher that is durable and healthier for babies	A top-notch blender that consistently creates smooth purees and offers enough capacity to produce large batches of baby food but takes up kitchen counter real estate	Simple, inexpensive, and versatile, this unit makes baby food in a snap	A travel-friendly, manual food maker that mashes, but does not puree like machines
Rating Categories	Ninja BL660	Oster Pro 1200 Blender	NutriBullet Blender	Sage Spoonfuls Pure. ..	OXO Tot Food Masher
Puree Quality (35%)
Ease of Use (30%)
Health/Safety (20%)
Ease of Cleaning (15%)
Specs	Ninja BL660	Oster Pro 1200 Blender	NutriBullet Blender	Sage Spoonfuls Pure...	OXO Tot Food Masher
Capacity	72 oz. Pitcher (MAX Liquid Capacity : 64 oz./8 cups)	6 cups	8 cups	Not Listed for Food Processor, N/A for Immersion Blender	Not Listed
Footprint	Large	Large	Large	Small	Small
Steam	No	No	No	No	No
Settings	Blend, Puree	Blend, Puree	Blend, Puree	Blend, Puree	Blend, Mash
Special Features			None	None	None
Included Accessories	(1) 72 oz. Pitcher, (2) 16 oz. Nutri Ninja Cups with Lids, and (1) Small Blade	(1) 6 cup Pitcher, 24 oz. Smoothie Cup with Lid	Tamper, Recipe Booklet	HomeMade Essentials Package Available with (1) Recipe Book, (6) Glass 4oz Storage Jars, (60) Labels, (1) Immersion Blender with Food Processor Attachment and Pocket Guide	(1) Lid
Available Accessories	None	None	Yes	Sage Baby Eco Steamer, Sage Spoonfuls - Simple Recipes, Healthy Meals, Happy Babies; Sage Spoonfuls Pocket Guide, Assorted Storage Jars, Pouches, Snackie and Munchie Bag Sets	None

Best Overall Baby Food Maker

NutriBullet Blender

$104.56

(5% off)
at Amazon

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OVERALL
SCORE

Electric: Yes | Cooking Capable: No

REASONS TO BUY

Excellent purees

Makes large batches

User-friendly interface

REASONS TO AVOID

No cooking feature

Takes up space

The NutriBullet Blender is an all-star machine, producing silky-smooth purees with the capacity to blend large batches of baby food. The container is BPA-free plastic, large (64 oz), and easy to clean. Wipe the motor base with a damp cloth, and everything else is dishwasher safe. However, we recommend hand washing to prolong the product's longevity, and a bottle brush, like the OXO Tot Brush, works well to reach nooks and crannies around the blade. We think this machine is excellent for families with multiples or those making extra baby food to freeze and store. The user interface is simple, with a range of settings from low to high that get the job done no matter what the task.

The NutriBullet's size takes up room on the countertop or cabinet. It is also not an all-in-one machine, meaning you will need to cook the food elsewhere before blending. However, we think steaming on the stovetop is just as easy as using an all-in-one machine, and it avoids the plastic-related health concerns that come from cooking in plastic. There is no doubt that the NutriBullet produces excellent, smooth purees that are perfect for a beginner baby embarking on a solid food journey. So, if you seek top-notch puree quality and want the capacity to make generous batches of baby food, the NutriBullet is the one for you.

Read review: NutriBullet Blender

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Budget-Friendly Puree

Sage Spoonfuls Puree and Blend

$44.27

(11% off)
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OVERALL
SCORE

Electric: Yes | Cooking Capable: No

REASONS TO BUY

Smooth purees

Versatile uses

Budget-friendly

Small footprint

REASONS TO AVOID

No cooking feature

The Sage Spoonfuls Puree and Blend produced near-perfect puree every time with a simple, intuitive interface that is ready to use right out of the box. Its compact size, versatility, ease of use, simple cleaning procedure, and high performance of puree quality are impressive. The immersion blender allows parents to puree softer foods to a perfect consistency in a matter of seconds and the smaller size means it can go anywhere and be easily stored. We think the food processor is equally effective, quickly grinding brown rice or oatmeal into tiny granules, perfect for baby cereals.

We did run into a few hiccups with some crunchier than desired carrots while using the immersion blender, so you'll need to double-check purees before feeding. This immersion blender is unequipped to handle hard, raw foods, but the food processor can take over to finish the job. In short, this product blends like a dream, sports a small footprint in your kitchen or on travel, and will remain a helpful cooking tool well beyond preparing food for your baby. With a budget-friendly price, it is hard to find fault with this healthy option.

Read review: Sage Spoonfuls Puree and Blend

We found mason jars were easier to use with the immersion blender than other containers when pureeing with the Sage Spoonfuls.

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Healthy Glass Choice

Oster Pro 1200 Blender

$89.99

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OVERALL
SCORE

Electric: Yes | Cooking Capable: No

REASONS TO BUY

Boroclass pitcher

Easy to clean

Motor power

REASONS TO AVOID

Loud on high setting

Unlike any other competitor in our review, the Oster Pro 1200 Blender sports a Boroclass pitcher. We believe this material has multiple benefits. It is durable, not easily scratched (unlike some plastic contenders), and doesn't stain. We consider this material healthier than plastic as it does not have the potential to leech chemicals into food contents. The blender's puree quality score is higher than most, and considering the product's cost, we think this blender is satisfactory for most blending needs when making homemade baby food. We also appreciate that the blender's parts are easy to disassemble, making the cleaning process significantly easier.

One disappointment with this blender is that small chunks of food can become trapped under the blades, which isn't ideal when creating smooth purees and requires extra attention to ensure the final product is thoroughly blended. Of course, the Oster Pro is not a high-end blender, but we greatly appreciate its Boroclass pitcher and consider it a great perk when making baby food, allowing us to overlook most drawbacks. This glass blender is a good option for parents trying to limit their baby's exposure to plastic.

Read review: Oster Pro 1200 Blender

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Best for Travel-Friendly

OXO Tot Food Masher

$11.95

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OVERALL
SCORE

Electric: No | Cooking Capable: No

REASONS TO BUY

Portable

Compact design

Inexpensive

REASONS TO AVOID

Manual power

Below-average puree

Lid pops off

If you are prepping baby food on the go for your toddler, the OXO Tot Food Masher is a handy product. It is arguably one of the simplest baby food makers on the market and includes a masher, bowl, and lid. With a compact design, the masher can dismantle and nest inside the bowl, plus it is lightweight and small, making it portable and ready for your next adventure.

The OXO is manual and muscle-powered, so reaching the desired consistency when mashing some foods can take effort and time. Softer foods like steamed veggies and soft fruits, specifically banana and avocado, yield the best results. It cannot remove skins or seeds, so it isn't suitable for younger infants. Considering the mashed food consistency, the OXO is best for a child who can manage texture, not a beginner baby. Also, some users report that the lid can come off in a diaper bag, creating potential messes. If you are a family who wants an inexpensive baby food maker useful to life on the go, and your baby can manage some chunks or texture, then the OXO is a great solution.

Read review: OXO Tot Food Masher

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Not Recommended: Concerning Scratches in Plastic Bowl

Hamilton Beach Food Processor

$39. 99

(37% off)
at Amazon

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OVERALL
SCORE

Electric: Yes | Cooking Capable: No

REASONS TO BUY

Large container

REASONS TO AVOID

Learning curve

Fine scratches

With the power, space, and a bowl scraper accessory, the Hamilton Beach Food Processor appears to be a handy machine when making homemade baby food. Across the board, it creates smooth purees suitable for most babies, and its container capacity makes it a strong candidate if you want to make large batches.

This machine has a bit of a learning curve as it has multiple parts compared to others. But, our most significant issue with this machine is that after multiple uses, we noticed fine scratches on the plastic bowl, leaving us concerned that those scratches might mean that plastic particles could be getting mixed with the baby's food. In our opinion, this issue alone left us uncomfortable using the product for making baby food, and we would not recommend it to a friend. We suggest looking elsewhere with other competing products in our review that both score higher and don't share similar concerns.

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Not Recommended: Unknown Black Residue

NutriBullet Baby

$75.87

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OVERALL
SCORE

Electric: Yes | Cooking Capable: No

REASONS TO BUY

Easy to use

Extras

REASONS TO AVOID

Black residue concerns us

Thanks to its adorable and child-friendly design, the NutriBullet Baby is an attractive baby-centric option. It has many extras, such as two blender sizes, storage cups, and a freezer tray. Although you will need to house these accessories, the blender does not take up much space on your countertop. When it comes to puree quality, this smaller gadget did well, creating smooth purees that work for most babies.

While testing, we noticed an unknown black residue underneath the extractor blade, leaving us to worry about what is creating this substance and if it was entering the food. Multiple negative user reviews on Amazon also evidence this issue. The full review contains more details and a response from NutriBullet, which acknowledges the black residue but claims it does not reach the food. While we have no reason to believe this mysterious black residue presents a health or safety risk, it is nonetheless an issue we don't see on any other competing product. And, frankly, it leaves us uncomfortable using the product to make baby food or to recommend it to a friend. Therefore, considering this issue alone, we do not recommend this product, despite its blending performance.

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The NutriBullet Baby was ready to make baby food to be of service quickly after unboxing.

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Tip: We realize that our review includes mostly blenders. Since all-in-one machines have greater potential for mold growth and accidental burns, we think blenders are easier to clean and are the right tool for blending baby food.

Compare Products

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Score	Product	Price	Our Take
87	Ninja BL660	$120	Although this blender option can't accommodate hot ingredients, it does perform well and has lots of extra features that make it a top contender
86	Oster Pro 1200 Blender	$90	A Boroclass pitcher blender that is worth consideration given its acceptable puree quality, eco-health properties, and ease of cleaning
86	NutriBullet Blender	$110	An excellent blender that may take up kitchen space but is worth the expense given its multiple positives, including puree quality, ease of use, and capacity to create large batches
77	Sage Spoonfuls Puree and Blend	$50	Simple, inexpensive, and versatile, this unit makes baby food in a snap
57	OXO Tot Food Masher	$12	A muscle-powered food maker that mashes food and is portable, but does not produce puree quality like machines
55	Green Sprouts Fresh Baby Food Mill	$20	A portable, no-frills baby food maker with a low price-tag
55	NutriBullet Baby	$70	Although easy to use and clean, we do not recommend this blender due to its black residue production
54	Baby Brezza Complete	$130	Nice design but the puree consistency is poor and the cleanup harder if you wait
52	BEABA Babycook	$155	Harder to use option that requires food transfer and may hide rust or mold you can't see
44	Hamilton Beach Food Processor	$63	A food processor we don't recommend due to the removable bowl scraper leaving scratches on the plastic bowl

We tested various top baby food makers on the market to determine which option is right for you.

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Why You Should Trust Us

We purchased each baby food maker in our lineup to complete hands-on testing and side-by-side comparison, assessing which contenders make baby food suitable for little ones. Our evaluation considered factors we believe collectively contribute to a product's overall performance, and these metrics include puree quality, ease of cleaning, usability, and health and safety. Each maker was tested in 32 individual tests, including 12 different purees using foods like carrots, rice, chicken, and more. We tested everything from durability and puree consistency to ease of use, quality, and more. We used the makers side-by-side to determine the scoring in each metric, overall ranking, and award winners.

At BabyGearLab, we present detailed scientific reviews of baby gear. Leading this review is founder, pediatrician, and mother of two, Dr. Juliet Spurrier. Dr. Spurrier guides our testing metrics and methods and product selection. Also contributing are Senior Review Editors Wendy Schmitz (mother of 2) and Molly Bradac (professional nanny for 15 years), who have extensive experience preparing baby food over the years.

The Ninja BL660's blade is unique, making it stand out from the competition.Our team of baby gear experts hands-on tested each product in our review.

Analysis and Test Results

During testing, we considered the following criteria when evaluating how well the baby food makers work: puree quality, ease of use, ease of cleaning, and health and safety. Below you'll find the details from our testing.

Value

Making baby food doesn't need to break the bank, and our lineup includes something for every budget. We consider the Sage Spoonfuls Puree and Blend to have the most value for your dollar in our lineup. It performs well overall, offers versatility and longevity as you can use it to make smoothies or shakes, and has an affordable price. If your budget is slightly more flexible, the Oster Pro 1200 may also fit the bill. We consider its price reasonable given the blender's Boroglass pitcher, which is durable, doesn't stain or scratch, and offers a versatile capacity to create large batches of baby food or smoothies for all.

To evaluate and rate puree quality performance, we selected various foods for testing, including ones that are not only soft but also raw, have skins, and frozen.

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Puree Quality

The most important factor of any baby food-making machine is its ability to puree ingredients smooth enough for a baby. We considered how well the products pureed various foods, whether there were chunks or skins left behind, and the overall texture consistency with each puree result. Issues with puree quality can include blade design, container and blade combination that can cause food to move away from the chopping area, the consistency of the food (how well it was cooked), and the blended quantity. For the best puree, you'll need to adjust your recipe as you go (adding extra water to dry foods) to achieve the right consistency puree for your child's age. Older babies more accustomed to eating solids might not mind chunkier foods, but you'll need to avoid solid chunks to prevent potential choking.

The blenders in this review created smoother, more consistent purees than the machines that steam and blend. We aren't sure if the all-in-one products failed to cook ingredients enough or the blade and container design were incapable of adequate blending. As a result, we think a blender creates the best puree results. The Ninja BL660 and the NutriBullet Blender rank the highest among our blender contenders, scoring 9.5 of 10 and 9.3 of 10, respectively.

A couple of low-ranking contenders include the NutriBullet Baby and Hamilton Beach, scoring 1 of 10. The NutriBullet Baby produces excellent purees that are smooth enough for younger babies. Still, we significantly reduced the product's overall performance score due to a black residue forming under the extractor blade. This issue concerns us as we are unsure of the residue's source and makeup. The Hamilton Beach also produces decent puree results, but its bowl scraper accessory leaves fine scratches inside the plastic container, potentially resulting in plastic mixing with the food. We don't care for either machine as we believe other products in our lineup do not share these kinds of food contamination concerns.

Contenders that require muscle power to mash food to desired consistency, such as the OXO Tot Food Masher, will inevitably rank lower as it is difficult for a simple option like this to match an electric blender's smooth consistency with rotating blades. Although softer foods yield better results, we believe the OXO Tot is best for a child who can manage texture, not a beginner baby.

Before purchasing a food maker, determine which features are important to you and meet your needs.

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Ease of Use

Most of the products we tested were reasonably easy to use. Typically, the number of parts corresponds with the difficulty of setup and use. Still, the user interface varied from one knob to no buttons to settings that required a manual to decipher.

Instead of multiple features like some other contenders, the Nutribullet Baby offers one speed and less motor power. But, it is simple to use. Load up your container with ingredients, press down, and voila! Homemade baby food.The blenders offer multiple settings that are easy to understand and control to operate.

All of the blenders are fairly straightforward, have intuitive interfaces, and require little effort to assemble; however, the all-in-one machines and the Hamilton Beach required more research to operate correctly, with continual reference to the user manual to determine food cooking time. Nonetheless, these contenders ranked low, scoring low 5's of 10. It would be helpful if these companies included a magnet or laminated guide of cook times, so parents don't need to consult the manuals repeatedly.

Even though the blenders require stovetop cooking of food, we still think they are easier to use and less of a hassle than using the all-in-one steamers with a higher learning curve. Often, you can blend whatever dinner you've prepared for the family for your baby, saving time and effort. Among the competition, the NutriBullet Blender and Oster Pro 1200 earned top scores in this metric, scoring 8.2 of 10 and 8.0 of 10, respectively. Although these contenders do not steam and cook foods, they are easy to use out of the box, have user-friendly interfaces, provide high capacity to make large batches of baby food, and with several blending settings, there's bound to be one that meets your needs.

For blenders, one safety concern is handling and cleaning the blade, which is sharp. When handwashing, we highly suggest using a bottle brush.

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Health and Safety

We investigate each product for elements related to potential health concerns or the possibility of injury during regular use. For blenders, the main concern is the blades and whether there is a safety mechanism that prevents the blades from spinning when your fingers are in the range.

With steam machines, we considered the potential for plastic to leach chemicals into food, especially when heated during the cooking process and whether the devices had steam tanks that were hard to clean or difficult to see into indicating a potential for bacteria or mold growth that could end up in your baby's food. Steam can also cause burns, and we assessed the machine design and how well it tried to mitigate this potential.

The Sage Spoonfuls has limited plastic components, and nothing cooks in plastic, making it a healthier option than all-in-one options that heat baby's food in plastic.

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Among the competition, the Oster Pro 1200 scores 9.9 of 10, allowing it to rank the highest. It has no water tank to cause steam-related injuries or nooks and crannies to propagate things like mold or rust. On the flip side, the BEABA Babycook, an all-in-one machine, requires transferring cooked food from the steam container to the blender container, creating a significant potential for accidental burns, causing it to rank low, scoring 4. 8 of 10.

The Oster Pro 1200 Blender is one of the easiest options to clean with parts that are dishwasher safe.

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Ease of Cleaning

Cleaning food off of any surface can be challenging, especially if it is sharp or strangely shaped. Extra caution is required during cleaning every product in this review, and cleaning the all-in-one products is trickier, as the water chambers can't be accessed (these require periodic cleaning to prevent mineral deposit build-up).

Some machines have top-rack dishwasher-safe parts, which can be helpful, but we find a bottle brush simplifies hand-washing, and quick rinsing immediately after use is better. We recommend hand-washing whenever possible to increase product longevity. This also helps prevent potential degradation of the plastic that could result in potential chemical leaching.

If you don't immediately rinse the blades on the Baby Brezza Complete, you will have difficulty cleaning it as the pureed food will dry and stick inside the holes.

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The Oster Pro 1200 earned one of the highest scores (9.5 of 10) for ease of cleaning as its parts are easy to dismantle and are dishwasher-safe. The all-in-one machines are the hardest to clean with steam tanks that require regular maintenance and some areas you can't see or reach for proper cleaning. Unfortunately, the Baby Brezza Complete did not rank well, scoring 4 of 10. This baby food maker has many parts, and the unique blade with small holes requires rinsing immediately after use, or you'll be scrubbing for a while to clean the holes.

All-in-one machines, blenders, and food processors, oh my! What is best for making baby food? In general, we think blenders are an all-around better option and the way to go when creating homemade baby food.

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Baby Food Maker vs. Blender

When it comes to baby food makers, we have to admit, the all-in-one cookers don't really compare to the puree-only options - plus, they are more expensive and have potential health concerns. As a result, we widened our scope to include other machines that don't cook food but perform better where it counts, making purees. There is no doubt that the results and data show that these machines create smoother and more ideal purees than the traditional baby food makers that also cook the food before pureeing. Our award winners do not cook food. We believe it is easier to steam/cook food on the stovetop before blending than to use the all-in-one machines in this review. Plus, this more traditional cooking method avoids the concerns of cooking food in plastic, which raises health and safety concerns of potential chemicals leaching into food. This is why our award winners include puree devices instead of all-in-one baby food makers.

Our review offers the details and recommendations you need to narrow down the options and help you select the best baby food maker on the market based on your needs and budget.

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Conclusion

Choosing a great baby food maker can be more complicated than you think, especially if you don't have experience in this arena. Luckily, we've done the messy and delicious research for you, and our detailed reviews provide the information you need to make the best buying decision for your baby. We are sure there is an option here that will meet your needs and baby food-making goals.

Practical Tips for Managing Baby Food While Traveling

Your baby is ready to start eating solid foods and you have a trip planned. While preparing for your trip you might be wondering what the best way to manage baby food when traveling abroad is.

The easiest way to feed baby solids on your holiday is by following the principles of baby led weaning. Even if this isn’t the route your family has chosen for introducing solids to your baby, with the right equipment and a little preparation, feeding your baby solids on the go is still quite manageable while traveling.

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When to Introduce Solids to Your Baby

The most common age to introduce solids to a baby is around 6 months. Some babies might be ready or interested in food earlier or later than this, but this is a pretty typical age to start.

Breastfeeding or formula will still be the main source of food for your baby even once you start solids. It remains an important part of your baby’s diet right through to 12 months old (and further, if you choose to breastfeed for longer).

When traveling with a baby eating solids, you’ll want to ensure your baby is staying hydrated and continue to offer formula and breast milk on demand.

Also be prepared to see less as your baby is learning to eat solid foods. When you are feeding your baby solids on the go, you’ll be giving your baby food a couple times of day, so it will take up a larger portion of your sightseeing time.

How to Plan Travel Food for Babies

Planning baby food when traveling abroad will really depend on how you choose to introduce solids to your baby. For some, baby led weaning is the right choice and this means far less preparation. You can feed your baby finger foods right off your plate.

This works especially well for travel food for toddlers who are used to eating different foods.

For babies who are brand new to eating solids and just figuring out how to eat, it will take a little more preparation. When you start your baby on solids, you often will introduce one food at a time to rule out any allergies.

If you are still in this stage, you can plan to stick to those foods or cereals that your baby is already eating. You can easily prepare warm cereal using one of these baby travel food warmers.

If you aren’t doing baby led weaning, have a list of the foods your baby eats at home. For easy solid foods like bananas, avocados and bread, you can easily purchase those at your destination. For other traveling food for baby, like cereals or ready-made pouches, you can pack those in your luggage or your diaper bag backpack.

While you might want to prepare all homemade baby food for your baby, keep in mind that ready-made food is easier to travel with than homemade food and it will last longer.

If your baby isn’t quite into eating finger foods, you can keep making baby food while traveling by traveling with a hand crank food mill to grind up food for your baby.

This baby food timeline is a great reference of what your baby can eat at different ages.

6 Baby Travel Food Ideas

In our experience, our babies ate less solids when we were traveling. Perhaps due to the unfamiliar environment, the change in routine or less familiar foods. We still offered solid foods at each meal, but let our baby choose how much to eat.

You might also find that your baby is drinking breast milk more or drinking more formula. This is a great way to ensure your baby stays hydrated while traveling.

As for creating travel baby food, here are some of our favorite foods to feed baby while traveling:

Without question, some of our favorite baby travel food are easy to mash foods that don’t require cooking like bananas, mangoes, avocado, berries.
Renting an Airbnb with a baby is a great way to get access to a kitchen. If you have access to a kitchen, you can cook soft vegetables (peas, carrots, sweet potatoes).
Depending on your access to other foods, other great options for cooking baby food while traveling are scrambled eggs, tiny bits of chicken, shredded cheese, cooked pasta, toast strips.
For traveling with a baby that is very new to eating solids, you can bring single-grain cereals usually fortified with iron and mix it with formula, breast milk or water. We find mashing up a banana in these cereals is a fun and yummy baby food while traveling.
If your baby is eating dairy, Greek yogurt is also another easy, nutritious and filling option for baby food while traveling.
You’ll also want to have a plan for picky toddlers. We love these toddler breakfast ideas; the ‘no recipe’ ideas are perfect for traveling with a picky toddler.

In addition to having ideas for good baby food while traveling, do some research into your destination to determine if baby food is easily accessible. By way of example, this post on finding baby food in Japan discusses where to find baby food in a foreign country. If there’s any doubt, you can pack ready-made pouches as a back-up option to feed your baby while traveling.

For shorter trips or road trips with a baby, you can travel with homemade baby food by packing a cooler with frozen purees to feed your baby on your trip.

13 Tips for Feeding Baby Solids While Traveling

Travel with baby food and the preparation of travel food for babies can feel overwhelming. It might not seem like it’s worth traveling with a baby at this stage of your baby’s development.

However, if you go into with the right expectations and a little preparation, we are certain you will find traveling with a baby eating solids to be just as enjoyable as any other time.

Here are our best tips for feeding your baby solids on vacation:

1. Bring a Travel High Chair

Be prepared with one of these best portable travel high chairs. Even if you are traveling in a country where high chairs are readily available, a travel high chair will be a life saver for feeding your baby in the hotel room or Airbnb apartment.

2. Prepare for the Mess

You’ll be astounded at how messy babies can be when eating solid foods. Most of the food will have one destination and that will be the floor. In a hotel room, you can put towels or a sheet around where your baby is eating.

We traveled with a plastic table cloth many times and enjoyed how quick and easy clean ups were. It was also useful travel gear for feeding our baby or toddler in a park while out.

When you eat at restaurants with a baby, don’t forget to tip your server a little extra for the inevitable mess you are going to leave behind.

3. Bring Baby Food Equipment

Bring any baby food preparation equipment that will make preparing baby food while traveling easier. Or for older babies, get them used to eating finger foods that you can serve off your plate. We also packed a reusable placemat that allowed us to put the finger foods down directly in front of our baby or toddler.

4. Bring Baby Food Containers for Travel

Bring along snack cups for travel or freezer bags so you aren’t constantly trying to find new food to feed your baby.

5. Know Baby Foods That Work

Prepare a list of baby travel foods that you know your baby will love and eat while you travel.

6. Manage Without a Kitchen

If you don’t have access to a kitchen, going to a buffet restaurant or deli-style counters are a great way to get some steamed vegetables that you can mash for your baby. Another idea to easily get healthy vegetables for your aby while traveling is to order steamed vegetables as a side dish in a restaurant, then mash them up and feed to your baby.

7. Start New Baby Foods at Home

To expand the list of baby foods you can use while traveling, it’s best to try new baby foods at home. Be sure to space the new foods a few days apart so you can rule out any allergies.

8. Bring Baby Food to the Restaurant

If you are unsure of what food your baby will eat at the restaurant, don’t be afraid to bring your own baby food to restaurants.

9. Keep Your Baby Hydrated

Most importantly, while traveling keep your baby hydrated by offering breast milk or formula. Even if your baby is eating less solid food than at home, you’ll know your baby is still getting the important nutrients they need.

10. Follow Baby Food Safety

Make sure you have access to a fridge for any leftover baby food. Feed your baby out of a separate container to avoid any germs contaminating your leftovers. Bring a small cooler if you plan to bring food out with you for the day.

11. Feed Solids on the Go with a Stroller

Once your baby or toddler has been eating solids for some time, you can save some time baby feeding solids on the go if you travel with a stroller. We would feed very small pieces of fruit using the stroller snack tray while we walked. Don’t worry, if your stroller doesn’t have a snack tray, you can find these stroller accessories to add to your stroller.

Take extra precautions to watch your toddler to make sure she isn’t putting too much in her mouth and avoid any foods that may be at risk of choking. Baby food pouches are a great option in this instance.

12. Keep it Simple Feeding Baby on Flights

For flying with baby food, we recommend keeping it simple. Pack some premade baby food for on the plane and don’t forget some snacks for your baby or toddler.

You’ll also want to breastfeed or have bottles ready to help with your baby’s ears when flying with a baby.

13. Buy Fresh Produce Upon Arrival

Countries typically have pretty strict rules about bringing food (especially produce) across international borders. You’ll have the easiest time by traveling with prepackaged food and make sure to declare it. If you are worried, then make sure to finish all your baby food on the plane.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Travel Food for Babies

How to prepare baby food while traveling?

If you have access to a kitchen, you can cook fresh steamed vegetables or fruits to mash up for your baby. Without a kitchen, cereals or foods that don’t require cooking will be easier to prepare for your baby.

How do you travel with baby puree?

The easiest way to travel with baby puree is by using ready-made puree in jars or pouches. Alternatively, you can travel with your own homemade baby puree. Keep your homemade baby food cool by bringing it in a cooler with a gel or ice packs.

What can I feed my 1 year old when traveling?

Finger foods are the easiest to feed a 1 year old when traveling. Get your toddler used to eating finger foods off your plate. We like using a reusable place mat to offer food to our toddler when traveling.

Can you take puree baby food on a plane?

Yes, you can bring baby food on a plane, including puree baby food. Whether it’s ready-made pouches or homemade food, just be prepared to present it to the security officer when going through airport security with your baby.

How much baby food can I carry on a plane?

If you are flying with a baby or toddler who is under two years of age, you can bring baby food, formula, milk, water and juice in reasonable quantities that you would need during the flight. Unfortunately, the “reasonable quantities” isn’t further defined, but it is exempt from the 3.4 oz or 100 milliliter restriction.

Additionally, you may bring gel or ice packs to keep your baby food cool on your flight.

Here’s more info on taking baby food on the plane:
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Can you take water on a plane for baby?

You can take water on a plane for baby, in reasonable amounts that you would need during your flights with your baby. Make sure you present it to the screening officer at inspection.

Can you pack baby food in checked luggage?

Yes, you can pack baby food in your checked luggage. Prepackaged baby food is the easiest to travel with, just make sure it’s well protected in your luggage and you declare it as required at customs.

Can you take baby snacks through airport security?

Yes, you can take food for your baby through airport security. All baby food, drinks, water, milk and formula need to be presented to the security officer.

Here’s more info on taking solid baby food through airport security in Canada.

What’s the best way to handle baby food and airport security?

When going through TSA with baby food, always present all liquids and baby food to the screening officer. The TSA will want to inspect baby food pouches and any other food or liquids you are bringing on the plane for your baby.

Here’s more information on the TSA & Baby food.

Can you take baby food on international flights?

You can take baby food on international flights. For any fresh produce or other foods that you shouldn’t be crossing international borders with, make sure to finish it before you get off the plane.

Can you take baby food through customs?

You should declare ALL food that you are bringing through customs, as required by the country that you are entering. This includes any homemade or ready-made baby travel food in your carry-on or checked luggage.

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The ability to order goods online and receive them on the same day attracts an increasing number of customers, so every third resident of Lithuania chooses online store Pigu. lt, and 9 out of 10 customers recommend us to others . We, in turn, offer an assortment in which you can find more than 350,000 products for all life situations, so we invite you to look and get acquainted with this rich list of products.

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If you're looking for beauty products and quality styling and grooming products, you'll love what you'll find in the categories of perfumes, cosmetics, apparel, shoes and accessories.

In addition, we must take care not only of appearance, but also of health - in this case, the medical products available in the assortment will come to the rescue.

Garden products will help you create a pleasant home environment , car products will help you take care of your vehicle comprehensively, and when you want to relax, there will be products for sports, leisure and tourism by the way.

Computer equipment, mobile phones, photo and video equipment will help you take advantage of modern technologies .

When you want to show special attention to a loved one , holiday paraphernalia will allow you to choose the most suitable way for this purpose.

We strive for every member of the family to find everything they want , so our assortment includes goods for children and newborns, and parents may be interested in the specialized store N18.lt. However, do not forget about other equally important family members, in the categories of pet products you can find everything for the care and comfort of your pets.

We regularly improve our customer service , in order to reduce queues in stores, we have installed a modern system that allows serve customers much faster than . In addition, you can pick up your orders from Omniva parcel lockers at any time of the day, and you can pay for your purchases in a convenient way for you.

In the new warehouses we store several hundred thousand products, so we can deliver of them much faster to your home or store.

The online store Pigu.lt often runs promotions , during which certain products can be purchased at especially low prices, so you can always find a lot of special offers and discounts - we invite you to look and choose what you need!

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