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Best Baby Food Combinations (50 Easy Recipe Ideas + Tips)

Learn this simple approach to making baby food combinations with this master list of ideas. With this post, you’ll always have ideas for easy baby meals that both taste great and are realistic for you to execute…even with a busy schedule!

Baby Food Combinations

Moving from single ingredient baby foods to combinations in stage 2 baby food is such a fun stage of feeding babies because things can get so much more flavorful and interesting! And it means that you can batch cook basic purees and then combine them in so many delicious ways to keep things interesting and nutrition varied.

And while I am not opposed to sometimes buying baby food, each of these ideas is super easy—even if you are very busy. I love to have a stash of these in the freezer to use for quick meals in a pinch. (And to be honest, we still use them in the toddler years as easy ways to offer up veggies!)

TIP: Scroll to the recipe at the end of the post for all of the details, and read through the post for answers to common questions and basics about making baby food combos.

Ingredients in Baby Food Combinations

To make the baby foods in this post, you’ll need basic ingredients (that will obviously vary according to which specific puree you choose). The base purees are made with:

  • Apples
  • Bananas
  • Blueberries
  • Butternut Squash
  • Carrots
  • Mango
  • Pear
  • Peas
  • Spinach
  • Sweet Potatoes

TIP: Then, to mix things into combinations, you can add in peanut butter, plain whole milk yogurt, Baby Oatmeal, Baby Rice Cereal, and other purees including those made with beans, chicken, pineapple, avocado, peach, and more.

How to Make Stage 2 Baby Food Combinations Step-by-Step

Here’s a look at the simple process involved in making this sort of stage 2 baby food. Scroll down to the bottom of the recipe for the full information.

  1. Make your base purees.
  2. Store or freeze until ready to combine.
  3. Stir together the purees, adding any optional spices or ingredients, until uniform.
  4. Serve with a spoon or in a reusable pouch.

TIP: I like to make the single ingredient purees and freeze them, then mix and match frozen cubes of purees into yummy combinations. This ensures that you have flexibility to adjust if baby doesn’t love one combination and that you can change up the flavors you’re offering regularly.

How do you combine baby food?

With the way I do it, you simply make two purees (or one puree if you plan to combine it with something like yogurt or oatmeal) and mix them together. You can really do any combinations that sound good to you. I have 10 base purees and 5 easy combination ideas for you to get started, but then you can totally run with it!

Best Baby Food Containers

For storing baby food, I like these Wean Green Storage Cubes (they are glass and are insanely durable—I’ve been using the same set for 8 years), these Beaba Clip Containers, and these Wee Sprout Containers. My go-to reusable pouches include this silicone one from Squeasy Gear and these Wee Sprouts BPA-free plastic ones. (I prefer the 3 ounce size for babies in both pouch options.)

Apple Baby Food Ideas

Once you make basic Apple Puree, you can combine it with so many yummy flavors!

  • + plain whole milk yogurt = Apple Yogurt
  • + Baby Oatmeal = Apple Oatmeal
  • + Spinach Puree = Apple Spinach Baby Food
  • + Carrot Puree = Apple Carrot Baby Food
  • + Butternut Squash Puree = Apple Squash Baby food

Banana Baby Food Ideas

Try these easy combinations that start with Banana Puree.

  • + Peanut Butter Puree = Banana Peanut Butter Baby Food
  • + plain whole milk yogurt = Banana Yogurt
  • + Baby Oatmeal + Banana Oatmeal
  • + Bean Puree = Banana Bean Puree
  • + Avocado Puree + Banana Avocado Puree

Baby Food Combinations with Blueberries

Start with Blueberry Puree, then transform it into these fun flavors.

  • + plain whole milk yogurt = Blueberry yogurt
  • + Baby Oatmeal = Blueberry Oatmeal
  • + Banana Puree = Blueberry Banana Puree
  • + Mango Puree = Blueberry Mango Puree
  • + Peach Puree = Blueberry Peach Puree

Baby Food Combinations with Butternut Squash

Smooth Butternut Squash Puree is a great base as it’s rich in nutrients and has a naturally mild flavor. (Any of these would be great with a tiny pinch of cinnamon.)

  • + Pear Puree = Squash Pear Puree
  • + Bean Puree = Squash Bean Puree
  • + Banana Puree = Squash Banana Puree
  • + Applesauce = Squash Apple Puree
  • + plain whole milk yogurt = Squash Yogurt

Baby Food Combinations with Carrots

Start with Carrot Puree, then add in new flavors!

  • + Apple Puree + Sweet Potato Puree = Carrot Apple Sweet Potato Puree
  • + Pear Puree + Sweet Potato Puree = Carrot Pear Sweet Potato Puree
  • + Banana Puree = Carrot Banana Baby Food
  • + Quinoa Baby Food = Carrot Quinoa Baby Food
  • + Bean Puree = Carrot Bean Puree

Baby Food Combinations with Mango

Mango Puree is a cinch to make and is so intensely flavorful—which makes it play really well with other purees!

  • + plain whole milk yogurt = Mango Yogurt
  • + Baby Oatmeal = Mango Oatmeal
  • + Banana Puree = Mango Banana Puree
  • + Avocado Puree = Mango Avocado Puree
  • + Peach Puree = Mango Peach Puree

Pear Baby Food Combinations

Ripe pears make delicious Pear Baby Food that freezes and combines well.

  • + Avocado Puree = Pear Avocado Puree
  • + Baby Oatmeal + Cinnamon = Pear Cinnamon Oatmeal
  • + Banana Puree = Pear Banana Puree
  • + Pea Puree = Pear Pee Puree
  • + Carrot Puree = Pear Carrot Puree

Baby Food Combinations with Peas

Keep a bag of frozen peas in the freezer and homemade Pea Puree is just minutes away. Then try:

  • + Apple Puree = Pea Apple Puree
  • + Pear Puree = Pea Pear Puree
  • + Mango Puree = Pea Mango Puree
  • + Banana Puree = Pea Banana Baby Food
  • + Pineapple Puree = Pea Pineapple Puree

Baby Food Combinations with Spinach

My Spinach Baby food already has peas in it (to ensure it’s smooth and mellow in flavor). You can also combine it with:

  • + Apple Puree = Spinach Apple Puree
  • + Pear Puree = Spinach Pear Puree
  • + plain whole milk yogurt = Savory Spinach Yogurt
  • + Quinoa Baby Food and pinch Parmesan cheese = Spinach Parmesan Quinoa
  • + Bean Puree = Spinach Bean Puree

Sweet Potato Baby Food Ideas

Start with a batch of Sweet Potato Baby Food and then try these yummy options:

  • + Chicken Puree = Sweet Potato Chicken Baby Food
  • + Bean Puree = Sweet Potato Bean Puree
  • + Applesauce = Sweet Potato Applesauce
  • + Carrot Puree + Cinnamon = Cinnamon Sweet Potato Carrot Puree
  • + Bean Puree + Cumin = Mexican Sweet Potato Bean Puree

How to Store Baby Food—and Send it to Daycare

I prefer to freeze batches of baby food in a silicone ice cube tray overnight, transfer it to a zip top freezer bag, then store it until I’m ready to serve or combine it. You can then mix and match from the single ingredient purees you have in the freezer by adding a cube or two of two purees to a container. If you do that the night before you plan to serve the food, it will thaw and be ready to stir together.

This makes it easy to batch cook and have a lot of option to feed baby at home or at daycare.

Tips for Making the Best Baby Food Combinations (Stage 2 & Stage 3)

  • These Stage 2 baby foods are great to introduce after baby has started solids with single ingredient baby foods.
  • For a 6 month old baby, 1-2 tablespoons baby food may be plenty for a single serving. For a 9 month old baby, they might want ¼ cup or more.
  • Adjust the servings based on your child’s hunger, using a roughly one to one ratio of the purees in each combination.
  • Read more about the differences in Baby Food Stages here.
  • Find my best tips for Baby Food Storage here.
  • Add in a little mashed avocado, coconut oil, or Prune Puree to help with baby constipation.
  • Serve with a spoon or in a reusable pouch.

I’d love to hear your feedback on these ideas, so please comment and rate the recipe ideas below! I appreciate all of your comments so much.

Prep Time 15 minutes

Cook Time 10 minutes

Total Time 25 minutes

Author Amy Palanjian

Cuisine American

Course Baby Food

Calories 5kcal

Servings 6

1-2 tablespoons Butternut Squash Puree and with one of the following
  • ▢ 1-2 tablespoons Pear Puree
  • ▢ 1-2 tablespoons Bean Puree
  • ▢ 1-2 tablespoons Banana Puree
  • ▢ 1-2 tablespoons Applesauce
  • ▢ 1-2 tablespoons plain whole milk yogurt
1-2 tablespoons Spinach Puree and one of the following:
  • ▢ 1-2 tablespoons Apple Puree
  • ▢ 1-2 tablespoons Pear Puree
  • ▢ 1-2 tablespoons plain whole milk yogurt
  • ▢ 1-2 tablespoons Quinoa Baby Food and pinch Parmesan cheese
  • ▢ 1-2 tablespoons Bean Puree
1-2 tablespoons Sweet Potato Puree and one of the following:
  • ▢ 1-2 tablespoons Chicken Puree
  • ▢ 1-2 tablespoons Bean Puree
  • ▢ 1-2 tablespoons Applesauce
  • ▢ 1-2 tablespoons Carrot Puree and pinch cinnamon
  • ▢ 1-2 tablespoons Bean Puree and pinch cumin

  • Prepare each puree. Freeze in a silicone ice cube tray, transferring the cubes to a freezer bag once solid, or store in the refrigerator as needed.

  • Place roughly equal amounts of the two (or more) purees you plan to combine into a bowl. Stir together. (If the purees are frozen, place a cube or two of each into a bowl or storage container. the night before you plan to serve and let thaw overnight in the fridge before stirring together. Or thaw at room temperature for about 2 hours.)

  • Serve or store for later.

  • Mixing Bowl

  • Reusable Pouch

  • Silicone Ice Cube Tray

  • Taste the purees and add more of a sweeter one if needed.
  • Add small pinches of spices like cinnamon, ground ginger, and cumin to add flavor.
  • Add small pinches of ground flaxseed to add healthy fats.
  • Serve with a baby spoon or in a reusable pouch.
  • Pack for daycare if needed in small airtight containers.
  • Serve cold or warm just slightly.
  • If. baby has a dairy intolerance, use a nondairy, unsweetened nondairy yogurt.
  • If baby has a nut allergy, use a nut-free alternative that's unsweetened such as Sunbutter.

Calories: 5kcal, Carbohydrates: 1g, Protein: 1g, Fat: 1g, Saturated Fat: 1g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g, Monounsaturated Fat: 1g, Cholesterol: 1mg, Sodium: 2mg, Potassium: 11mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 1g, Vitamin A: 30IU, Vitamin C: 1mg, Calcium: 5mg, Iron: 1mg

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6 Homemade Baby Food Combinations (Stage 2)

I’ve shared a couple stories on Instagram showing what Piper eats and you guys have seemed to enjoy them. So I've put together this post showing how to make some of her favorite homemade baby food purees.

As a new mom, what to feed my baby was one of my top questions. In the beginning didn’t know when to start her on solids or what types of food she could eat. I researched and did some experimenting to see what worked for my baby and our family.

Ultimately, we decided to make homemade purees to start with then eventually moved on to baby-led weaning as she got a little older. I’m a big believer in doing your own research and finding what is best for your baby so don’t feel like you have to do this, it’s just what worked for us. That being said, the combos I’m about to share consist of mostly fruit and vegetables for babies in Stage 2 of eating.

Piper is almost one now so she eats mostly what we eat but these recipes I’m about to share were ones that we used quite frequently with her and were all baby approved. I hope your little enjoys them too! Let me know if you try any of these in the comments below or tag @withsweethoney on Instagram!

Jump to:
  • How Do You Make Baby Food Purees?
  • 6 Veggie and Fruit Baby Food Puree Combos
  • How To Store Homemade Baby Food
  • How to Reheat Frozen Homemade Baby Food
  • Let's Connect!
  • More Baby Food Recipes
  • 6 Homemade Baby Food Combinations (Stage 2)

How Do You Make Baby Food Purees?

Wash and Prep: First things first, prep your fruits and veggies by washing them with water. Peel and chop them if needed. Some veggies or fruit do not need to be peeled but it depends on what it is or if you're using fresh or frozen.

Cook: I usually steam the veggies and fruits but you could also roast them. For example, I steamed all of the vegetables besides the sweet potato in the recipes below. I roasted the sweet potato for 45 mins at 425°F. I chose to roast the sweet potato so I could have it in the oven while I was steaming the other vegetables on the stovetop. The vegetables/fruit are done when they are soft and easily squashed between your fingers. Some veggies and fruit don’t need to be cooked before blending though. For example, avocado and banana are great to have on hand because they are soft enough to blend or mash right from the start.

Puree: The last step is to blend the veggies/fruit into a food processor or blender until smooth puree forms. Note, you don't have to have a fancy baby food blender to do this, whatever normal blender or food processor you have should work fine. You can also add purified water, breast milk or formula to the puree to get your desired consistency.

A Note on Cooking Times: Cooking times will vary depending on what fruit or vegetable it is that you’re preparing. You can also choose to use fresh, frozen or sometimes canned. I chose to use frozen for some of the ingredients in the combos below since that is what I had on hand. I also try to use organic when I can but I know sometimes that isn’t everyone's preference and that’s okay.

6 Veggie and Fruit Baby Food Puree Combos

Broccoli + Sweet Potato

Puree Ingredients: ¼ cup roasted sweet potato (about 1 sweet potato) + ½ cup steamed broccoli + a little bit of water or breast milk (to thin if needed)

Peach + Apple + Nutmeg

Puree Ingredients: 1 steamed and peeled apple + 1 steamed peach (could used canned peach instead) + ¼ tsp nutmeg + a little bit of water or breast milk (to thin if needed)

Carrots + Butternut Squash

Puree Ingredients: 1 cup large carrots, peeled and steamed + 1 cup steamed butternut squash (I used frozen squash cubes) + a little bit of water or breast milk (to thin if needed)

Pineapple + Mango

Puree Ingredients: ½ cup steamed pineapple + ½ cup steamed mango + a little bit of water or breast milk (to thin if needed)

Avocado + Banana

Puree Ingredients: 1 avocado + 1 banana + a little bit of water or breast milk (to thin if needed)

Carrot and Blueberry

Puree Ingredients: ¼ cup steamed blueberry and ½ cup steamed carrots + a little bit of water or breast milk (to thin if needed)

How To Store Homemade Baby Food

There are a lot of different trays and containers out there that are food safe and used to store homemade baby food. I use simple glass containers when I’m storing the baby food in the fridge. Homemade purees usually last about 3 days in the fridge.

I also like to freeze the homemade baby food in food safe silicone trays. I have these and they’ve worked really well for us. They’re larger so they’re ideal for a baby that eats a bit more. I just pop the frozen cubes into a freezer safe baggie and they last in the freezer for up to 3 months. If you're just starting with purees, a small ice cube tray or a small silicone tray with a lid would also work.

How to Reheat Frozen Homemade Baby Food

I usually thaw the frozen baby food cubes by taking them out of the freezer and leaving them in the fridge overnight. You could also place the frozen cubes in a container in warm water and defrost that way. If in a pinch, you could also use the microwave on a low setting. It’s up to you, just make sure the puree is cooled before feeding to baby.

Let's Connect!

I hope this was helpful and that it inspired you to try making homemade puree baby food for your little one. Please comment below or tag @withsweethoney on Instagram if you try any of these out and don’t be afraid to experiment with different combinations!

More Baby Food Recipes

  • Kale Baby Food Puree Combinations (Stage 2)
  • 3 Sweet Potato Baby Food Combinations (Stage 2)
  • How To Make Baby Oatmeal
  • Applesauce Baby Pancakes

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Broccoli + Sweet Potato
  • ¼ cup roasted sweet potato
  • ½ cup steamed broccoli
  • a little bit of water if needed, to thin
Peach + Apple + Nutmeg
  • 1 steamed and peeled apple
  • 1 steamed and peeled peach
  • ¼ tsp nutmeg
  • a little bit of water if needed, to thin
Carrot + Butternut Squash
  • 1 cup steamed and peeled carrots
  • 1 cup steamed and peeled butternut squash
  • a little bit of water if needed, to thin
Pineapple + Mango
  • ½ cup steamed pineapple
  • ½ cup steamed mango
  • a little bit of water if needed, to thin
Avocado + Banana
  • 1 avocado
  • 1 banana
  • a little bit of water if needed, to thin
Carrot + Blueberry
  • ½ cup steamed and peeled carrots
  • ¼ cup steamed blueberries
  • a little bit of water if needed, to thin

  • Choose the above combination that you want to make. Steam or roast the fruit or veggies.

  • Add the ingredients to a blender and puree. Add some water, breast milk or formula to thin if needed.

  • Serve or store in the fridge or freezer.

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Vegetables and fruits. Ideas - Encyclopedia Baby food

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Making baby food combinations is one of the most fun things about making homemade baby food. You can combine multiple foods to make really tasty recipes like apples, pears, and sweet potatoes. Do not shy away from mixing food, if for adult taste the foods should not be mixed together, then the child's palate is a blank slate, and it is better for him to know what to eat.

Should the 4-7 day wait rule be followed when vegetable and fruit food combinations are introduced into the child's menu?

Combinations can be made if at least one of the products is included in the child's diet and has been tested for allergies. When the basic foods of the baby are introduced and there is no allergy to them, then you can safely combine vegetables and fruits.

For example, if a child has been eating apples for a long time, then you can easily combine apples with another unfamiliar product and just watch the baby for a couple of days. And in this situation, if a reaction has occurred, then it is clear that the reason is in the new food that was added to the old familiar foods.

Tables:

for beginners (4-6 months +) (6-8 months +)

Apple and potatoes

Mix apples with potatoes

Green beans and apples or pears or pears or pears or pears or pears or pears or pears or pears or pears or pears or pears, mix green beans with apples and/or pears

Apple and zucchini

Mix apples with zucchini

Apple and carrots

Mix apples, etc. with carrots

(8-10 months +) (10-12 months +)

Green beans and potatoes

Mix white potatoes and green beans together - add some pear or apple juice for extra sweetness.

Sweet Peas

Mix peas and carrots with applesauce, rice or oatmeal and yogurt.

Carrot

Mix apple and carrot with rice, oatmeal and yogurt.

Potatoes

Mix potatoes, yogurt, oatmeal and a pinch of cinnamon, top with powdered sugar - mix well.

Fruit Pairing Ideas

(You can make some fruit dishes yourself or mix pre-made purees.)

Beginner (4-6 months +) (6-8 months +) cereal

Mix apple puree with oatmeal or rice porridge

Pumpkin and cereal

Mix pumpkin puree with oatmeal or rice porridge

Banana and apple
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Mix apple and bananas as a separate meal or add the mixture to porridge.

Apple-breast puree

Mix apples and pears (Yvonyatina, when both are cooked together.)

pumpkin and banana

Mix pumpkin puree together with bananas

pumpkin, banana and apple

Mix mix pumpkin and apple puree with bananas

(

8-10 months +) (10-12 months +)

Thick apple pie

Mix oatmeal, yogurt and applesauce together, add a pinch of cinnamon, powdered sugar on top - mix well.

Pumpkin pie

Mix pumpkin puree with oatmeal, yogurt and add a pinch of cinnamon or nutmeg, top with powdered sugar - mix well

Blueberry (yogurt) mixture Add yogurt if needed. Sprinkle with powdered sugar (optional).

Meat Pairing Ideas

(8-10+ months) (10-12+ months)

(8+ months)

Add rice, noodles, or buckwheat.

Turkey/Chicken/Beef Dinner

Mix turkey or chicken or beef with applesauce and pumpkin.

Mix turkey or chicken or beef with potatoes and/or applesauce

Mix turkey or chicken or beef with potatoes and carrots

Mix turkey or chicken or beef with applesauce and/or carrots

Mix turkey or chicken or beef with pumpkin and zucchini

Tofu - dinner

Mix tofu, applesauce and pumpkin.

Mix tofu, apple and pears

Mix tofu, blueberries and bananas

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Homemade baby puree: recipes

Homemade fruit and vegetable puree cooking secrets

Vegetable and fruit puree is often the first meal of the baby after breast milk or formula, so many mothers prefer to cook it on their own. Although modern manufacturers convince us that baby food is devoid of preservatives and harmful additives, fresh vegetables and fruits are much healthier, especially when it comes to infant nutrition. Yes, and cooking baby puree at home is not so difficult.

Vegetables or fruits?

Let's try to make baby puree for our beloved baby. Despite the fact that pediatricians of the last century recommended starting complementary foods with fruits, it is better to first introduce the child to vegetables - modern doctors and nutritionists have come to this conclusion. Boiled vegetables do not irritate the gastrointestinal tract, are better absorbed, satisfy hunger, do not cause allergies and increased gas formation. In addition, vegetables do not contain fructose, which irritates the pancreas. And one more weighty argument in favor of the fact that it is better to start with vegetables - fruits are tastier, and if the baby tries them first, he will refuse vegetables, because they will seem to him more insipid.

How to prepare baby vegetable puree

What can baby puree be made from? The ideal puree for the first feeding is from cauliflower or zucchini. A little later, you can introduce pumpkin, broccoli, carrots, potatoes and green peas. Before cooking, vegetables are washed well, peeled, cut into pieces and cooked - steamed, in the oven or in the usual way, in water. The first two methods are preferable because oven roasting and steaming preserve the vitamins, minerals, nutrients, and natural color in the vegetables. And most importantly - such vegetables are much tastier. Some nutritionists recommend boiling vegetables with their skins on before peeling them, so choose your own cooking method.

If you do have to cook vegetables in a saucepan, use an enamel pot, add less water and put the vegetables in boiling water. Boil until soft, but do not overcook vegetables and fruits, otherwise they will become tasteless and lose a lot of vitamins. Ready vegetables are chopped with a blender until smooth and slightly diluted with water, vegetable broth, breast milk or mixture to a gruel state, since the child does not yet know how to digest thick food. Small pieces of vegetables in puree sometimes cause the baby to refuse to eat, so the knives in the blender should be well sharpened, and if there is no technique, you can grind the vegetables through a sieve. Salt and spices are usually not added to baby vegetable puree, and if the baby is more than 6 months old, you can put a little butter in the puree.

A few rules for making baby puree at home

  • Use only fresh vegetables and fruits.
  • Water for cooking vegetables must be filtered or bottled.
  • If you are using frozen foods, choose only whole fruits and vegetables as they retain the most nutrients.
  • All utensils for preparing baby food should be perfectly clean, so if the knife falls on the floor, it should be washed well. Also, the presence of pets in the kitchen during the cooking process is not allowed.
  • Avoid vegetables and fruits high in nitrates, such as spinach, lettuce, beets, melons, and watermelons, in infants' diets.
  • Store-bought vegetables are recommended to be soaked in water to remove nitrates: 1-2 hours for this, up to 24 hours for potatoes.
  • Mix sour-tasting fruits and berries with sweet fruits - for example, blackcurrant goes well with a banana or pear. Sour puree is unlikely to please the baby.
  • Give your child only fresh food, and yesterday's puree from the refrigerator is better to eat yourself.

DIY fruit puree for children

Children are more likely to eat fruit puree, as fruits are tastier and sweeter. Fruits contain a large amount of vitamins, minerals, trace elements, fiber and antioxidants, so they are very useful for a growing organism. However, fruits are strong allergens, especially berries, bananas, pomegranates and apricots, so they should be given with caution, watching the child's reaction. The most low-allergenic fruits are apples and pears, so it is better to start complementary foods with them, and then introduce all other fruits. First, the baby is fed with a one-component puree made from only one product, and then you can mix different vegetables and fruits, and not only among themselves. Very tasty combinations of fruits and vegetables, such as apples and zucchini, pumpkins and pears.

Fruits must be of good quality, without damage, ripe and juicy, and the rules for preparing fruits do not differ from the rules for cooking vegetables. Naturally, fruit puree is not sweetened with honey and sugar - the later the child learns the taste of sugar, the stronger his health will be.

Aromatic pumpkin puree

Babies enjoy eating pumpkin because of its pleasant sweetish taste, besides pumpkin is very healthy. It contains a whole storehouse of various vitamins, including vitamin T, which normalizes the metabolism in the body. For pumpkin puree, small pumpkins are suitable, since large fruits are not as tasty and difficult to peel.

Cut the pumpkin in half, and then into small slices, one or two of which (depending on the appetite of the crumbs) cut into cubes. Boil the pumpkin in a double boiler or in water for 20 minutes, while warm, beat with a blender to a smooth puree and dilute if necessary with water or a mixture. Add oil and salt depending on the age of the child.

Gentle Broccoli Puree

One of my favorite homemade baby puree recipes is broccoli. This cabbage is extremely useful because it contains potassium, iron, calcium and other valuable substances. It has much more vitamin C than lemon, and the reason for its nutritional value is its high protein content.

Separate the broccoli into florets, wash thoroughly and steam for 20 minutes. Cabbage cooks faster in water - fresh broccoli will take 7 minutes, and frozen - about 15 minutes. Broccoli puree does not need much water, it should lightly coat the vegetables. After the cabbage becomes soft, chop it in a blender or pass through a sieve. If you're mashing for kids older than a year old, be sure to add butter - the little ones will gobble up broccoli on both cheeks!

How to make baby pear puree at home

Pear is a very delicate, tasty and healthy fruit that rarely causes intolerance. In addition to the high vitamin value, the pear has other beneficial properties - it facilitates digestion and removes toxins from the body.

For baby food, choose green pears to reduce the risk of allergies, which are rare among babies. Peel the fruits from the peel and core with seeds, and then stew the pear in a bowl with a thick bottom in a small amount of water for 15 minutes. Let the pear cool slightly and puree it in a blender with a little of the remaining pear broth. For large kids, fruits can not be boiled, but add half a teaspoon of natural honey to the puree.

Zucchini and apple puree

Little gourmets will love this delicious puree, besides, zucchini is considered the most hypoallergenic vegetables, which, due to their high potassium content, have a beneficial effect on the heart. Apples contain iodine, iron and phosphorus, and due to the high concentration of vitamin C, apples help in the prevention of colds and viral infections.

Wash the zucchini and apples well, de-seed them, cut into pieces and cook in a saucepan for about 20 minutes, considering that the zucchini will cook 5 minutes faster. By the way, apples are steamed for 15 minutes, zucchini - 10 minutes. Next, vegetables and fruits are chopped in a blender, mixed and brought to a boil. For allergic children, this is the best side dish!

Exotic mango

Sometimes you can pamper your baby with exotic fruits - for example, make mango puree. This is a very delicate fruit with an original taste, containing 12 amino acids and improving sleep.

Choose only ripe fruits that are soft and reddish-yellow in color. Peel the mango from a thick skin and a large bone, put the pulp in a blender, add 2 tbsp. l. water and mash it, and then heat it in a saucepan for several minutes. For a baby up to a year old, it is better to give mashed potatoes with heat treatment to facilitate digestion, and older children can be fed raw mangoes.

Carrot-Potato Puree

Make regular potato puree without oil. Peel the carrots, grate them and stew them with butter and vegetable broth - about 1 tsp is required for 200 g of carrots. butter and 150 g of broth. When the carrot becomes very soft, wipe it through a sieve, and then put it on a plate, put mashed potatoes on the second half. Let the child choose whether to mix two types of puree for him or eat separately!

Pumpkin and apple puree

This sweet, sugar-free pumpkin-apple puree, cooked in a double boiler, is suitable for children who are already accustomed to “adult” food and are able to perceive a new unusual dish. It is better to take a pumpkin with a gray or green skin and with bright pulp - such fruits contain more vitamins and other useful substances. Apples are green because they have fewer allergens.

Cut pumpkin and apple flesh without peel or seeds into pieces, place in a steamer and cook for 20 minutes. Grind pumpkin, apples and raisins in a blender or by hand with a pusher if the child has already learned to chew. They say that this puree is very good for skin and hair, and you can check the truth of this statement yourself if you start feeding this dish to your baby.

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