Homemade Baby Food

I am a lover of all things organic, so when it came to feeding my daughter solids, I just couldn't bring myself to feeding her store bought baby food. I realize you can get pre-made organic baby food, but I found that it's much cheaper to make your own. This way I know exactly what is being put into my baby's body. Making your own baby food sounds intimidating, but is actually quite easy. Once you get the hang of it, you'll be amazed at the endless variety of foods you can create. Here are a few examples...

 Homemade Applesauce 

- 2 Red Delicious apples

- ½ cup water

- Cinnamon (optional)

Wash, peel, core and dice apples. In med saucepan bring water and apples to a boil. Cover and let cook 10 – 15 minutes, or until apples are tender. Remove from heat and add Cinnamon. Use immersion blender and puree until smooth. Let cool before serving.

Broccoli and apple

 

- 1 organic Apple

- Desired amount of organic broccoli (I like to use more broccoli than apple, just to ensure that my baby gets a good amount of veggies, but depending on how your child eats you can use as little or as much broccoli as you desire.)

Wash Broccoli and apple. Peel, chop and steam the apple. (or you can boil the apple for about 7 minutes) Steam the broccoli, and then blend with apple.

Broccoli and Carrots

- 1 cup fresh organic broccoli, chopped 

- 1 cup fresh organic carrots, chopped

 

Clean broccoli and carrot. Chop one cup of each and steam for 8-10 minutes. Blend to desired consistency and serve.

Banana Avocado

- 1 1/2 bananas

- 1 avocado

Peel and chop banana and avocado. Blend in blender, adding breast milk or water until desired consistency.

Pumpkin and banana 

- 1 can of organic pumpkin 

- 1 to 2 banana(s) 

Puree them together, adding water or breast milk until you reach the desire consistency. 

Spinach, peas and pears 

- 2 organic Pears

- 1 1/2 cups peas

- 1/2 cup organic spinach (defrosted or steamed)

Wash, chop and peel the pears. Steam the peas and the pears together, then blend with spinach.

Sweet potato

There are three different ways to prepare the sweet potato. You can boil, steam or cook it in the oven. If you prefer to cook it, here's how you do it -

preheat oven to 375. Wash sweet potatoes well, then using a fork, poke with holes. Place on a cookie sheet and bake for 1 hour, flipping once halfway. Scoop the flesh out and blend in blender.

 *Here's a tip! If you don't have a steamer, there's an easy solution to steaming your fruits and veggies. Simply peel them (if needed), chop into chunks and add about 1 inch of water to a small separate bowl or microwave-safe container. Microwave your veggies along with the water, for 2 minutes. Viola! Steamed and ready to puree!

(For a smoother texture, add water or breast milk to any of the following recipes.)

Ideas -


Foods to pair with Bananas –
 

avocado
sweet potato
butternut squash
melon
pumpkin
pear

Foods to pair with Sweet Potato – 

 butternut squash

carrots

bananas

Foods to pair with Cantaloupe –

Peach
Banana
Avocado
Raspberry