Baby Food - Fruit Purees

Let’s face it, baby food is expensive! It is so much easier, cheaper and healthier just to make your own. All you need to get started is a blender/food processor, a steamer (or you can boil the vegetables in a saucepan on the stove), and an ice-cube tray or mini-muffin tin. I have purchased 2 silicon mini-muffin tins to freeze my baby food portions. I feel that the ice cube trays do not hold enough puree. I like the silicon because it is easy to un-mold the food. I will usually spend an afternoon making a few different purees so we have enough for a couple of weeks.

Apples
Peel and dice apples. Steam or boil in water until just tender. Mash with fork or blend in blender or food processor. Cook with a cinnamon stick for more flavor.

Pears
Peel and dice pears. Steam or boil in water until just tender. Mash with fork or blend in blender or food processor. Once baby is able to gum food, you can just mash a very ripe pear with a fork.

Peaches
Peel and dice pears. Steam or boil in water until just tender. Mash with fork or blend in blender or food processor.

Banana
Slice a very ripe banana and mash with a fork. Pairs VERY well with avocado. Does not freeze.

Berries
Steam a bag of frozen veggies or boil in water until tender. Mash with fork or blend in blender or food processor.