Makin' Baby Food 101

Homemade baby food. It may sound intimidating, but don’t let it fool you. This is easier than it sounds. Not only is it easy, but it saves you approximately 1 million dollars on canned baby food. And BONUS–it tastes delicious. I would be shocked if I didn’t catch you stealing a bite or two.

All You Will Need:

• Fruit/Veggie (or both!) of choice
• Water/Formula/Breastmilk
• Ice Cube Trays
• Gallon Size Freezer Bags

Are you ready to see how simple the process really is? Let me walk you through it real quick and then I will share with you one of my kid’s favorite recipes.

Choose any fruit or veggie you would like. This is the fun part; feel free to get creative! Remember, this is the time that you are able to actually teach your child to like variety. Don’t shy away from spices, add-ins, and crazy combinations.

Depending on what you are making, you may or may not need to steam the item. Carrots, squash, apples…those all need to be steamed before pureed. If you are in a time crunch, feel free to buy canned veggies or fruit! This saves time and energy! Try to steer clear of the things that are packaged in syrup. That is just a bunch of unnecessary sugar for the wee little tot.

Once steamed, simply plop it all in a blender, food processor, or use an immersion blender to get to the correct consistency. As your baby grows, feel free to simply pulse the ingredients to leave more texture in the food.

Spoon mixture into ice cube trays and freeze completely. Store in air tight freezer bags. When the belly starts a rumblin’, just pop those cubes into the microwave and serve! I’m telling you, it is so worth your time and will leave more greens in your wallet.

**1 Cube = Approximately 1 oz.

I hope you find your creative side and discover how oddly fun it is to watch your baby enjoy the food you make!

My kid’s all time favorite recipe is conveniently the EASIEST too!

Pumpkin Banana Spice Puree:

• Banana
• Canned Pumpkin
• All Spice
• Cinnamon

Puree pumpkin and banana until desired consistency. Stir in cinnamon and all spice to taste. Freeze in cubes and serve warm.

This one is basically Fall in a cup and could be considered the baby version of a pumpkin cookie. This will not let you down. And I will not judge you for sneaking a bite or two. In fact, if you don’t, I can’t promise no judging.

Try this out! And dare to be creative in the kitchen and go puree your little heart out! Do a little dance while you’re at it