Pear and avocado puree baby food
Avocado Pear Purée Recipe - Avocado Pear Baby Food Recipe
Baby-Friendly
Diet & Health: Low Sodium
- Prep time:
- 10 minutes
- Cook time:
- 5 minutes
- Ready in:
- 15 minutes
Recipe Description:
Recipe by Malena Perdomo, MS, RD, CDE.
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Servings:
- Recipe serving size: 1/4 cup of purée
- Number of servings:
- 1/2 ripe, fresh avocado, halved, pitted and peeled
- 1/2 firm Bartlett or Anjou pear, chopped
- 1 tsp. lemon juice, fresh squeezed
- 1 cup water
Instructions:
- Place the avocado in a blender or food processor.
- Rinse pear. Chop up half of pear and place pear in a small pot with 1 cup water and 1 teaspoon lemon juice. Bring to simmer for 5 minutes until pear is soft. Remove pear from water and place in the blender or food processor with avocado.
- Blend until smooth.
- Serve immediately or refrigerate in a covered container.
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Notes & Tips:
This recipe can be done in larger batches however, the smaller the better to maintain freshness.
| Amount Per Serving | ||
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 100 | |
| % Daily Value* | ||
| Total Fat 6g | 7% | |
| Saturated Fat 1g | 4% | |
| Trans Fat 0g | - | |
Polyunsaturated Fat 0. 5g | - | |
| Monounsaturated Fat 3.5g | - | |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% | |
| Sodium 0mg | 0% | |
| Total Carbohydrate 12g | 4% | |
| Dietary Fiber 4g | 15% | |
| Total Sugars 5g | - | |
| Includes 0g Added Sugars | 0% | |
| Protein < 1g | - | |
| Vitamin D 0mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium 11mg | 0% | |
Iron 0. 33mg | 2% | |
| Potassium 254mg | 6% | |
| Vitamin A 3mcg | 0% | |
| Vitamin C 9mg | 10% | |
| Vitamin E 0.85mg | 6% | |
| Vitamin K 10mcg | 8% | |
| Thiamin 0.03mg | 2% | |
| Riboflavin 0.06mg | 4% | |
| Niacin 0.91mg | 6% | |
| Vitamin B6 0.11mg | 6% | |
| Folate 32mcg DFE | 8% | |
| (0mcg folic acid) | - | |
| Vitamin B12 0mcg | 0% | |
Pantothenic Acid 0. 55mg | 10% | |
| Choline 8mg | 2% | |
| Phosphorus 27mg | 2% | |
| Magnesium 15mg | 4% | |
| Zinc 0.29mg | 2% | |
| Selenium 0mcg | 0% | |
| Copper 0.11mg | 10% | |
| Manganese 0.08mg | 4% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
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Pear Mango Avocado Baby Food Recipe
Select your container size: 64-ounce Low-Profile 64-ounce Classic 48-ounce
Ingredients
- 1 Tablespoon (225 g) pear, seeded, quartered, steamed
- 1 Tablespoon (200 g) avocado, halved, seeded, peeled
- 1 Tablespoon (400 g) mango, peeled, seeded, halved and steamed
Directions
- Place all ingredients into the Vitamix container in the order listed and secure lid.
- Select Variable 1.
- Start the machine, and increase to its highest speed.
- Blend for 1 minute., using the tamper to push ingredients into the blades.
Chef's Notes
Make a larger batch and freeze in ice cube trays to serve to your child later. This recipe can easily be doubled in the 64 ounce container. Avocado is a perfect first food to give babies. It's high fat content keeps baby satisfied, is a powerhouse of nutrients, and requires no preparation. Just halve and pit the avocado, spoon out the flesh, and mash.
Ingredients
- 1 Tablespoon (225 g) pear, seeded, quartered, steamed
- 1 Tablespoon (400 g) mango, peeled, seeded, halved and steamed
- 1 Tablespoon (200 g) avocado, halved, seeded, peeled
Directions
- Place all ingredients into the Vitamix container in the order listed and secure lid.
- Select Variable 1.
- Start the machine, and increase to its highest speed.
- Blend for 1 minute., using the tamper to push ingredients into the blades.
Chef's Notes
Make a larger batch and freeze in ice cube trays to serve to your child later. This recipe can easily be doubled in the 64 ounce container. Avocado is a perfect first food to give babies. It's high fat content keeps baby satisfied, is a powerhouse of nutrients, and requires no preparation. Just halve and pit the avocado, spoon out the flesh, and mash.
Ingredients
- 1 large (225 g) pear, seeded, halved
- 1 (400 g) mango, peeled, seeded, halved and steamed
- 1 (200 g) avocado, halved, seeded, peeled
Directions
- Place all ingredients into the Vitamix container in the order listed and secure the lid.
- Start the blender on its lowest speed, then quickly increase to its highest speed.
- Blend for 1 minute, using the tamper to push ingredients toward the blades.
Chef's Notes
Avocado is a perfect first food to give babies. Its high fat content keeps baby satisfied, it’s a powerhouse of nutrients, and it requires no preparation. Just halve and pit the avocado, spoon out the flesh, and mash. If using a machine with programs use the Puree program. Consult your pediatrician with any questions regarding the safe introduction of solid foods for any of these recipes. Make a larger batch and freeze in ice cube trays to serve to your child later.
Top 5 pear recipes suitable for baby food | Nutrition and diet | kitchen
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If the pear is ripe, then it is not necessary to boil it - and it will be so easy to make mashed potatoes.
Steaming fruits is recommended for children under 8 months old in order to soften the fibers and remove excess sugar. Pears are very gentle on the digestive system, so it's up to you to decide whether to steam them or not. It all depends on the individual characteristics of your child. However, if you start solid food before 6 months of age, the pear should be steamed. nine0005
1. Pear puree
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Needed:
One ripe pear.
Preparation:
1. Peel the pear and remove the seeds.
2. Mash with a fork or use a blender.
3. You can add oatmeal to thicken the puree.
2. Pear Breakfast Parfait (8m+)
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Needed:
½ cup plain oatmeal (boiled), ½ cup pear puree (mashed with a fork or blended), ½ cup sugar-free yogurt.
Preparation:
Mix oatmeal with yogurt, then top with pear puree and stir.
You can add a pinch of vanilla, ginger or cinnamon. This dish is suitable for toddlers who are learning how to use cutlery.
3. Baked pears “You will lick your fingers”
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You will need:
3 pears, a pinch of cinnamon, vanilla or ginger.
Preparing :
1. Preheat the oven to 180°C.
2. Cut the pears in half, remove the center.
3. Place the pears in a shallow baking dish, add water - 2.5 cm.
4. Add spices.
5. Bake for about 25 minutes, or until the pears are tender. Mash up and serve with baby oatmeal, yogurt, or even chicken. nine0005
4. Baked pears with oatmeal and dates (8m+)
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Preparation:
1. Cut the pears in half, remove the center.
2.
Mix oatmeal, dates and spices with water, bring to a boil, then simmer until the mixture resembles soup in consistency. nine0005
3. Then pour the resulting "soup" over the pears and bake in the oven at 180°C for 45 minutes, or until the pears are tender. Add a few drops of maple syrup if desired.
5. Whipped Pear Rice Pudding (8m+)
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Needed:
15 g dairy-free rice porridge, 250 ml cooked infant formula, 1 pear.
Preparation:
1. Prepare the pear puree: after peeling the pear and removing the seeds, mash it with a fork or use a blender. nine0005
2. Mix the puree in a blender with rice porridge until smooth.
3. Pour into a serving mould.
Try your own recipe for baby food that suits your baby.
Here is a list of foods that go great with pears: apples, avocados, bananas, blueberries, mangoes, peaches, sweet potatoes (sweet potatoes), chicken meat, yogurt (not sweet).
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- How much to cook pear puree
- Best recipes
- For babies
- It is recommended to store fruit puree in small jars, as the product can be kept in the refrigerator for no more than a few days after opening the jar.
- The technology for preparing pear-apple puree involves peeling fruits, removing seed boxes, chopping fruits with a knife, stewing until soft, followed by rubbing through a sieve or punching with a blender. After mashing the fruit pulp, bring to a boil again and boil for at least 5 minutes. This time can only be reduced if the recipe calls for sterilizing the product directly in the jars. nine0127
- The longer the fruit is cooked intensively, the less vitamins remain, but the puree becomes thicker and more delicious.
- Puree jars should be thoroughly washed and sterilized by any means. The lids also need to be boiled for a few minutes. Only sealed metal products may be used. Whether they will be screw or rolling wrench does not matter.
- 2 kg pears - soft, yellow;
- 2 kg apples - Golden, McIntosh or other sweet varieties;
- 2 glasses of bottled drinking water.
- Wash the fruit, cut off the skin and remove the seeds. Grind into small pieces, put in an enamel pan or cauldron, add water and put on fire.
- Reduce the heat as soon as the water begins to boil so that the puree does not burn. Stir constantly with a wooden spatula. If you have a slow cooker, you can cook in it and not worry about the food burning. You don't even need to stir. Turn on the "Cooking" program for a third of an hour. Sterilize the jars at the same time. nine0127
- When hard fruits become soft, they must be puréed using a food processor or blender. Then heat until air bubbles start to form and roll up immediately.
- 300 gr each of apples and pears;
- 1.
5 tbsp. l. sugar and water. - Wash the fruit, peel off the skin, remove the seeds and cut into small pieces. nine0127
- Place them in a saucepan and add 1.5 tablespoons of water. Cover with a lid, put on low heat and cook for half an hour after boiling.
- Blend cooked fruit with an immersion blender. Add sugar to the puree, stir and cook for about 3 minutes after boiling. Stir constantly. It is advisable to use a wooden appliance.
- Pour the hot puree into sterilized jars and seal immediately. Turn on lids and wrap in a blanket until the dessert has cooled. nine0127
- apples - 2.
5 kg; - sweetened condensed milk (without vegetable fat) - 0.25 l;
- pears - 1 kg;
- water - 0.25 l.
- Peel the fruit and cut into small cubes or slices. nine0127
- Place pear and apple slices in a saucepan and add water to them.
- Bring the contents of the pot to a boil and cook, stirring, until the fruit is soft.
- Puree fruit with a blender or pass through a sieve.
- Add condensed milk. Simmer the mixture over low heat until the puree reaches the desired thickness. Cooking time should not be less than 10 minutes.
- Sterilize jars and boil suitable lids.
- Fill containers with pear-apple dessert and seal tightly.
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- 1 apple;
- 2 pears;
- 50 ml of water.
- 2 kg pears
- 100 ml water
- 200 ml 20-35% cream sugar
- Fiber is an effective prophylactic against constipation. nine0127
- Fruits are completely absorbed by the child's body.
- Pears can be added to a child's diet immediately after apples.
- Essential oils in pears boost immunity.
- They contain more fructose than glucose, so the pancreas will not be put under extra stress.
- Pear is hypoallergenic and does not have a bright color, and its qualitative composition is as close as possible to vegetables that are already familiar to babies.
- Does not cause fermentation or flatulence in the intestines. nine0127
- Promotes the normalization of metabolic processes.
- water soluble PP and C and all group B;
- fat soluble E, A and K;
- folic acid;
- pectins;
- tannins;
- mineral salts, including iron.
The storage conditions of the finished product depend on the recipe used. If canned foods are made without added sugar or citric acid, they should only be stored in a cool place.
nine0005 Baby food jars should be kept in the refrigerator. Puree of pears and apples with sugar can be left at room temperature.
How long to cook pear puree
Remove the seeds and preferably the skin, depending on the cooking method. Then grind with a knife and cook until soft, after which you need to mash the fruit into a smooth paste without lumps. Warm up for another 5-10 minutes. You can only change the cooking time if the jars are to be sterilized. nine0005
Best Recipes
The best and most commonly used recipes are as follows.
For babies
This puree will be very useful for babies.
You will need:
Procedure
With sugar
You will need:
Cook in this order:
Store it in the cellar, but you can also store it in the pantry.
With condensed milk
Ingredients (for 1.5-2 liters):
Preparation:
Puree according to this recipe is tasty and tender, moderately sweet and with a pleasant sourness.
Store in a cool place. Enough cellar, basement or unheated pantry.
In a slow cooker
A very tasty mix of pears and apples without added sugar. These crops fruit at the same time and are often stored together.
Moreover, the taste of apple does not interrupt pear. The combination is quite pleasant, but not cloying.
It is better to cook this miracle in a slow cooker. So for its preparation it will take a minimum of effort, and the result will be amazing. This puree can also be given to young children as a supplement.
You will need:
Preparation
Deal with fruit first. Rinse them well and cut out any bruised or rotted areas. Then peel and core.
Cut the pulp into pieces and place in the multicooker bowl. Pour in water immediately.
Close the multicooker with a lid and select the menu function "Baking" or "Cooking". Cook for 20 minutes until fruits are tender.
If you want to steam fruit, put it on the steamer and pour 1.5 liters of water into the bowl. Turn on the "Steam" function and cook for 15-20 minutes. The time is usually set automatically. nine0005
Then grind soft fruit with a blender or pass through a sieve. Switch on the "Cooking" program again.
Bring the mixture to a boil and pour into sterile jars.
Screw caps on tightly and store.
With cream for the winter
You may have noticed that fruit puree with cream is sold in stores.
The taste is very delicate and soft. It seems to immediately melt on the tongue. Have you ever thought that you can make something similar at home? nine0005 You will need:
Preparation
Peel the washed pears and remove the seeds. Cut the pulp into pieces. Put them in a pot and cover with water. Immediately add sugar and mix everything.
Increase the heat on the stove to maximum and bring to a boil. Then cook until tender, covered with a lid, over low heat. nine0005
Puree the mixture with a blender until smooth, then place back on the stove.
Bring to a boil and pour in the cream. In this case, the puree must be mixed.
Boil the mixture for 3-4 minutes and pour into sterile jars while still hot.
Close containers with lids and turn upside down. Then wrap them in a warm blanket for 24 hours. Once completely cooled, store in a cool environment. It is not recommended to store blanks at room temperature. nine0005
Benefits of pear
It is believed that a high fiber diet leads to bloating and colic. In fact, fiber has nothing to do with this, since the pain is caused by the stabilization of the child's digestive tract. After 3 months, the problems disappear, although the introduction of complementary foods and acquaintance with fruits is still far away.
Pediatricians say that eating pears brings many benefits:
Add to this the richness of beneficial vitamins and minerals and the picture of the value of pears is complete:
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