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Heating and Thawing Homemade Baby Food Purees

What is the Best Way to Heat or Thaw Homemade Baby Food Cubes?

There are many ways to heat and thaw homemade baby food. On this page we will tell you all about heating and thawing your homemade baby food cubes.

Thawing and Heating of Homemade Baby Food

When thawing or heating baby food cubes, take out as many cubes that you will feed your baby for 1 or 2 days. Remember to thaw only the amount of food that you will use in a period of 1-3 days as you should not refreeze any leftover food.

Transfer the cubes to a storage container and let the cubes thaw in the refrigerator or you may wish to transfer the cubes to a glass bowl and then thaw them in the microwave. We’ll discuss the various methods of heating and thawing homemade baby food below. Whatever method you choose, please do be sure to always test the temperature of the foods you will be feeding your baby!

 

Heating Homemade Baby Food

Microwave Heating

Many parents love the ease and convenience of the microwave for both heating and thawing homemade baby food. Whether or not you use the microwave to heat or thaw your homemade baby food is a decision only you can make.

To heat the baby food in the microwave, always transfer the amount of food you will be heating to a glass microwave safe container. You should not use plastic to heat foods in the mircowave. Heat the food in 15 second increments and stir after each heating. When the food has reached the temperature you desire, be sure to give one final stir so that no hot pockets are left to burn baby’s mouth.

Stove Top Heating of Homemade Baby Food

When heating baby food on the stove top, choose a smaller saucepan and place the food into the sauce pan. Gently heat the food using a low setting. Using the lower heat setting will ensure that you do not burn the food.

Do NOT store leftover food from a container that your baby has been eating from. Saliva will contaminate the food and storing leftovers may cause food poisoning.

Microwave Thawing of Homemade Baby Food

Always warm baby food cubes in a glass bowl and not in plastic containers as researchindicates glass is safer. If you are using a microwave to thaw or reheat baby food cubes, be sure to stir food to ensure no hot-pockets are left to burn baby.

Many parents do not like to use the microwave for a variety of reasons. It is up to you to decide if heating or thawing your baby food cubes in the microwave is right for you and your baby. If you do not wish to use a microwave to thaw your baby food cubes, you may thaw your baby food cubes in the refrigerator over night (ensure that the cubes remain a closed container and not in an uncovered bowl) as mentioned.


 

Refrigerator Thawing of Homemade Baby Food Cubes

Thawing baby food cubes in the refrigerator will take longer than using a microwave or the floating/submersion method. You may thaw your baby food cubes in the refrigerator over night (ensure that the cubes remain a closed container and not in an uncovered bowl). This method may take up to 12 hours so do be sure to plan accordingly!


Submersion or Warm Water Thawing of Baby Food Cubes

Thawing baby food cubes using this “submersion method” should take between 10-20 minutes. You may place the cubes in a small bowl and then place the bowl in a larger bowl filled with hot water. You can also do this with a pan of warm water on the stove; add the smaller bowl to a pot of water that you have warmed.

 Thawing food on your kitchen counter is never recommended as bacteria or other contaminants may get into the food.

 You should not feed your baby from the container and then re-store the container that baby has been fed from. Saliva may contaminate the food and bacteria may evolve. Always take the portions you will serve from the container and transfer to a feeding bowl.

 Please keep in mind that reheating and serving baby food cubes is warm is NOT necessary. Baby food cubes may be served at room temperature once they have been thawed and then heated.. Many babies enjoy room temperature foods.


 

How Long is it Safe to Keep Thawed Baby Food in the Refrigerator

Thawed homemade baby food is just like other food that you have cooked, frozen and then thawed. The homemade baby food that you have thawed may safely be kept in the refrigerator for 72 hours maximum. Ensure that the thawed baby food is kept in a sealed container to avoid contamination.

 

 Remember, always consult with your pediatrician regarding introducing solid foods to your baby and specifically discuss any foods that may pose allergy risks for your baby.

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Tips for Making, Storing, and Thawing Baby Food At Home – Square Baby

Katie Thomson MS, RD | Cofounder

How long can you freeze homemade baby food?

  • You can store baby food in the freezer for up to six months.
  • I recommend storing in an airtight container with minimal air or headspace.
  • For optimal taste, quality and nutrient retention, consume frozen baby food within 1-3 months.

How should you defrost/heat homemade baby food?

  • The best way to thaw baby food is to put tomorrow’s food in the fridge and let it thaw overnight.
  • You can also use the microwave on the “defrost setting” if your baby food is in a microwave-safe dish.
  • Remember, food that has been thawed should never be frozen again.
  • Once thawed, keep refrigerated and consume within 2 days.

What's the best way to prep homemade baby food?

Food safety is of utmost importance. Before getting started:

  • Wash your hands thoroughly.
  • Scrub all working surfaces & equipment with antibacterial soap and hot water

Food Preparation Tips:

  • Fresh fruits and vegetables should be scrubbed, peeled (as appropriate), and removed of any seeds that could pose a choking hazard.
  • Meats and Proteins: remove bones, skin, connective tissue, and gristle.

Cooking Tips:

  • If boiling, use a small, covered saucepan with a small amount of water until tender. The less water used, the more nutrients retained in the food.
  • Puree food using a blender, food processor, baby food grinder, spoon or fork.
  • Add a liquid such as breastmilk, infant formula, bone broth, yogurt, or water to achieve a desired consistency.

How should you store homemade baby food?

There are a couple options for freezing baby food:

  • ICE CUBE TRAYS: scoop pureed baby food into clean ice cube trays, cover them with plastic, and stack them in the freezer. Ice cube trays are ideal for creating individual, 1-ounce servings so less food goes to waste. And you can mix & match 1-oz cubes for variety.
  • Put frozen cubes in freezer bags. This frees up the trays to make your next batch. As long as the cubes remain thoroughly frozen, they won’t stick together in the bag.
  • 2-4 OZ CONTAINERS: There are several options in stores or online. Look for containers with a resealable lid. Microwave, dishwasher, and freezer-safe is most preferred.

Once thawed, how long does homemade baby food last?

  • Once thawed, keep refrigerated and consume within 2 days.
  • Always throw away any leftovers in which the baby’s spoon has dipped. Bacteria is introduced when you put a licked spoon back into a container.
  • If your baby is not going to eat a full container, portion out what you think he or she will eat into a separate container and then serve. The extra thawed food can be stored in a sealed container in the refrigerator for up to two days from the date it was thawed.

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I’m Katie Thomson -- a mom of 2 boys and a Registered Dietitian with a Masters in Nutrition. I’ve spent 15 years in the food industry leading health and wellness initiatives and consulting for brands like Starbucks, Red Robin, and Naturebox.

My badass cofounder, Kendall Glynn, is a mom of 3 and Certified Genetic Counselor with a Masters in Biophysics and Molecular Genetics. She spent her career in perinatal services and family planning. She was part of the leadership team at CPMC in San Francisco, launched San Francisco Perinatal Associates (SFPA), the first private, full-service perinatal center in SF. Since leaving SFPA, she has been actively involved in philanthropy for both Children’s Hospital Oakland and George Mark Children’s House raising millions for these two worthy causes.

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This blog post is for information purposes only and shouldn’t be used as personal, health, nutritional, or medical advice. Always consult with your pediatrician before making any decisions about your child's health or readiness for various foods.

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Defrosting and serving baby food

Frozen meals should not be thawed at room temperature for long periods of time. When it's time to use frozen baby food, try these tips:

• For slow defrosting, place one serving or a day's supply in the refrigerator and leave for three to four hours.

• For quick defrosting, use an electric defrost or place a frozen cube or open jar in a heat-resistant small container and place in a small saucepan. Fill the pot with water just short of the rim of the food container. Defrost and reheat over medium heat, stirring occasionally to heat evenly. nine0003

• Before giving baby food to a baby, be sure to mix it thoroughly and taste to make sure there are no areas too hot for the baby. Touch the product with your upper lip each time you load another spoon. Even the smallest amount of food that is too hot can teach a child not to trust what lies in the spoon approaching him. You can better check the temperature with your finger.

• Because microwave heating can create hot spots in food that can burn your child's mouth, we do not recommend this method. If you choose a microwave, be very careful to stir and always try a little yourself to see if the food is evenly heated before feeding your baby. nine0003

• To avoid wasting food, feed your baby with a spoon of the portion you think he can handle. If he wants more, use a clean spoon to place the topping on his plate. You can store the rest of the dish in the refrigerator for two days, but only if saliva does not get into it.

Some babies don't eat "baby food" at all, and all this information on how to make it can be skipped if your baby tolerates a fairly firm texture, refuses solid foods for a long time, can't stand being spoon-fed, or transitions immediately to hand feeding. Some mothers really go into making baby food; others simply cook for the whole family and mash a portion for the child with a fork. nine0003

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Freezing Baby Food - Feeding

Making and freezing homemade or store-bought baby food is a way to make sure your baby is getting enough nutrition and can save you a lot of money. However, freezing baby food is not as easy as throwing it into the freezer. If you're going to be freezing baby food, you need to know the basics, like what freezes well, how to freeze portions correctly, and make sure the food stays safe for your baby. nine0003

Freezing homemade baby food

Freezing homemade baby food is pretty easy if you know what you are doing. Start by preparing your favorite homemade baby food recipes. Vegetables should always be blanched before mashing and freezing, meat should be cooked before freezing, and fruit can be frozen raw. Once you have prepared baby food, it is relatively easy to freeze it.



  1. Pour baby food into sterile freezer containers with tight-fitting lids. nine0091
  2. Allow food to cool to room temperature before placing it in the freezer.
  3. Never let food stand at room temperature for more than two hours.
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Freezing Commercial Baby Food

You can also freeze store bought baby food nutrition. Gerber recommends not freezing baby food because it can impair texture and their packaging is not suitable for freezing. Glass baby food jars can crack in the freezer as food expands and plastic containers are not meant to hold it. According to the USDA, you can freeze almost any food except jarred food, as long as you don't remove it from the jar before freezing, and eggs are in shell. nine0003

  • After opening the package, treat the food as if it were fresh food and immediately remove and then freeze the part that you do not intend to use now.
  • Freeze store-bought baby food before the best before or best before date.
  • If you plan to freeze store-bought purees or baby food pieces, first transfer them to separate sterile containers.
  • Divide store-bought baby food into portions and then freeze.
  • Follow the same instructions for freezing commercial baby food as for homemade food.

Baby Food Freezing Tips

When freezing baby food, consider everything from cooking surfaces to how you place foods in the freezer.

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  • Keep your hands clean when handling baby food for freezing.
  • Wash and sterilize containers and lids in the dishwasher before use.
  • Label food clearly with contents and date of freezing.
  • Keep frozen baby food tightly closed.
  • Arrange the packs in a single layer on different shelves and stack only when they are all frozen.
  • Freeze only about two to three pounds of baby food per cubic foot of freezer in 24 hours to help them freeze faster. nine0091

Freeze Puree

If you plan to freeze baby food, start with a few of the following fruits and vegetables that do not lose much flavor or texture when frozen as a puree.



  • Sweet potatoes
  • peas
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  • Broccoli
  • Cherry
  • Carrots
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  • Butternut squash

Foods that don't freeze well

Although freezing baby food allows you to offer a variety of foods regularly to your baby, not all foods freeze well. Some foods turn brown or watery when frozen and may also change in texture and taste. Foods that do not freeze well include anything that is already very soft or browns easily.

  • Bananas
  • Pear
  • Plum
  • Avocado
  • Apricot
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  • Cucumbers

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, which are poorly frozen in puree, can be well frozen in a different form, which allow them to quickly fragment and mash or serve them in smaller versions for older children. Cut the following foods and freeze them into pieces. When ready to use, thaw and puree the pieces. nine0003

  • Make apples in applesauce freeze.
  • Freeze grapes whole or cut in half.
  • Freeze rice, quinoa and noodles and mash them after defrosting.
  • Freeze whole corn and thaw before mashing.
  • Freeze whole peas, then cook and puree after defrosting.
  • Freeze cooked oatmeal and thaw it into a puree.

Freezing leftovers

Sometimes your child won't eat all of their food in one sitting or in a day. If you have leftover food, take the following precautions:

  • Only defrost the portion of food you know your child will eat.
  • If you are using commercial products and you know your baby won't eat a whole jar, transfer a small amount to a bowl and feed your baby from it.
  • Do not refreeze food that has already been frozen. nine0091
  • If you have jarred leftover commercial products, place them in one of the containers below before freezing.

Foods You Shouldn't Freeze

Just as there are some foods you shouldn't feed babies, there are some foods you shouldn't try to freeze at all because they can be dangerous for your baby. Avoid freezing:

  • Anything with honey because natural bacteria can lead to infant botulism
  • Any food that you have dipped a used spoon into.
  • Raw, unpasteurized dairy products.
  • Outdated canned food.

How long to freeze baby food

According to Foodsafety.gov, properly prepared and frozen baby food should be used within one month of freezing. Baby food brand Beech Nut suggests that frozen homemade baby purees can keep in the freezer for up to six months, while Mister Apparatus experts suggest one to three months is best, but six months is the maximum. This time frame is based on the coldness of the refrigerator, which is constantly at zero temperature. nine0003

Baby Food Freezers

To Freeze Baby Food Use special sterile containers to preserve nutrients before freezing baby food. Make sure the containers you choose are freezer-rated and have tight-fitting lids or lids to keep air out and ensure food safety.

Freezing baby food with ice trays

Ice cube trays are ideal for portioning baby food. You can pour food directly into a clean ice cube tray, cover it with plastic wrap and freeze. This gives you a bunch of one ounce servings. After the cubes are frozen, you can transfer them to a more compact container, such as plastic freezer bags.

Freezing baby food in muffin tins

Muffin tins, including mini muffin tins or silicone muffin tins, work similarly to ice cube tins. Make sure the cupcake pan is clean before adding food. Once frozen, portions can be transferred to a plastic freezer bag or plastic container with a lid. Removing frozen food from a metal muffin pan can be more difficult than from a silicone or ice cube mold. Freeze baby food on waxed paper, lining the cupcake slits with paper to make it easier to remove. nine0003

Freezing baby food with plastic freezer bags

Plastic freezer bags (such as Ziploc bags), especially in gallon sizes, allow you to freeze multiple servings of baby food without taking up much space in the freezer. If you store baby food in plastic freezer bags, label them clearly with the type of food and the date. It is not necessary to defrost the entire package at once. Just take out the portions you need and store the rest in the freezer. Make sure you squeeze out as much air as possible each time you close the bag again. nine0003

Freezing baby food with biscuit sheets

If you do not have ice cube trays, you can freeze baby food on a baking sheet. Line the sheet with waxed or parchment paper. Fill a plastic bag with puree and cut off one corner of the bag. Squeeze a bunch of puree onto a baking sheet and place it in the freezer. When they are frozen, transfer the hills to a plastic freezer bag.

Baby food freezers

You can also buy special containers designed for freezing baby food. Some of the more popular products include:

  • Qubies is an inverted ice cube tray. Pour into a tray, seal with a divider lid and freeze into perfect portions.
  • The Beabe Multiportion Baby Food Freezer comes in several colors, has a lid and holds seven different parts in a cute flower shape. nine0091
  • Take food straight from the freezer to the fridge or microwave in One Step Ahead's Fresh 'n Freeze 4 oz Storage Containers.
  • Sage Spoonfuls Baby Food Glass Jars are made from freezer-approved glass for parents worried about the effects of freezing food in plastic.
  • OXO Tot makes Freezer Baby Food Trays and Baby Blocks Freezer Storage Containers that come with lids and proper serving cups to make portioning puree easy. nine0091

Frozen baby food

Once you have frozen baby food, it is relatively easy to use when you are ready. You always need to make sure that the food is defrosted so that there is no danger of suffocation.

Defrosting frozen baby food

When it comes time to use frozen baby food, you should safely thaw it in the refrigerator, microwave or cold water. Knowing how to properly defrost frozen baby food keeps your baby safe. The way you defrost baby food ice cubes and frozen cubed foods is the same, but thicker foods take longer to defrost. nine0003

  • If you plan to use baby food for several days, you can transfer it to a jar or small plastic container with a lid and let it thaw in the refrigerator.
  • Most small items thaw overnight in the refrigerator, so before going to bed, move the portions you need the next day from the freezer to the refrigerator.
  • Homemade fruit and vegetable puree can be stored in the refrigerator for up to two days, so thaw it in small portions to eat later. nine0091
  • Home cooked meat can only be stored in the refrigerator for one day, so if you defrost meat this way you will need to use it quickly.
  • If you want to use baby food right away, you can thaw it over low heat on the stovetop by placing the food in a small, clean saucepan and stirring until it reaches the desired consistency.
  • Another quick way to defrost baby food is to reheat it in a glass or ceramic dish in 15 second increments to the desired temperature and consistency, which should take no more than two minutes. nine0091
  • It is also safe to defrost frozen food in cold water, if you have food in an airtight bag, keep the water cold and change the water every thirty minutes if the food is not yet thawed.

Do not refreeze thawed baby food

Never refreeze homemade or commercial baby food after it has been thawed. Any baby food that has been thawed and has not been used within three days should be discarded for your child's safety. The only exception is if the food has not been cooked or pureed before freezing. Then it can be frozen and thawed again. nine0003

Frozen baby food precautions

When handling frozen baby food, safety should always be your priority.