vegetable puree for babies | fruit puree for babies | 6-10 month baby food recipes with detailed photo and video recipe. an easy and simple healthy carrot puree, beetroot puree, pumpkin puree, apple puree, banana puree & strawberry puree for babies. after 6 months or during the weaning, it is ideal to start with solid foods with vegetable and fruit-based puree being an ideal contender. each vegetable and fruit has its own way and variations with specific proportions and this recipe post describe 3 popular veggie and fruit-based options.
well, i get so many requests for baby food and toddler food recipe requests from the concerned parents and mothers. i have to admit this, when i started this blog i was not quite serious about bab food section in my blog. perhaps, i did not experience the motherhood first hand and hence i was focusing more on the popular adult foods. but now after my daughter avni (she turned 10 months this month) i feel i am focusing more on baby food categories. since her birth, i have posted quite a few baby foods, especially after her weaning. basically, i am trying to capture and document all my learning, knowledge gained and the experiences till now. well, it is an ongoing process and i would continue to do so in the near future. having said that i have discontent that i have not shared much on the recovery process and food to be consumed after the pregnancy. perhaps, i would after my second child? not sure!!
furthermore, some more additional steps, procedures and recommendations while we discuss vegetable puree for babies & fruit puree for babies. firstly, the quantity of these puree is very important. honestly, the below-mentioned quantity should be ideal for all the babies to begin with. however, you may need to increase it slightly as per your baby appetite. secondly, the quality of these vegetables and fruits has to be top-notch. do not compromise and if required wash and clean these with required veggie wash liquid. lastly, you may follow the same steps and procedure for different types of vegetables and fruits. you can use vegetables like broccoli, sweet potato, spinach, avocado, zucchini, prune and even green peas. moreover, you can also do the combination of these vegetables and fruits to prepare different flavour.
finally, i would like to add my other baby food recipes collection with this post of vegetable puree for babies. it includes my other related recipes like homemade cerelac, ragi malt, 6 months baby food, homemade paneer – 2 ways, how to freeze vegetables at home, karela, protein powder, onion powder, custard powder, instant breakfast mix, how to make biriyani rice, how to make rice flour , besan flour, maida at home, homemade cerelac. further to these i would also like to mention my other recipe categories like,
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vegetable puree for babies | fruit puree for babies | 6-10 month baby food recipes
Ingredients
- carrot
- beetroot
- pumpkin
- banana
- strawberry
- apple
Instructions
how to prepare carrot puree for baby:
- firstly, peel the skin of carrot and cut in half.
- chop the carrot into small pieces. if your carrot is small then you can use the whole carrot.
- transfer the chopped carrot into a saucepan.
- add ½ cup water, cover and simmer for 15 minutes.
- or cook until the carrot softens. you can alternatively steam the carrot.
- cool completely and blend to smooth paste.
- finally, feed the carrot puree for baby by adjusting consistency with water, formula or breast milk.
how to prepare beetroot puree for baby:
- firstly, take a quarter of beetroot and peel the skin.
- chop the beetroot into small pieces.
- transfer the chopped beetroot into a saucepan.
- add ½ cup water, cover and simmer for 15 minutes.
- or cook until the beet softens. you can alternatively steam the beetroot.
- cool completely and blend to smooth paste.
- finally, feed the beetroot puree for baby by adjusting consistency with water, formula or breast milk.
how to prepare pumpkin puree for baby:
- firstly, take a small piece of pumpkin, peel the skin and remove seeds.
- chop the pumpkin into small pieces.
- transfer the chopped beetroot into saucepan.
- cover and steam for 25 minutes.
- or cook until the pumpkin softens. you can alternatively boil the pumpkin.
- cool completely and blend to smooth paste adding water.
- finally, feed the pumpkin puree for baby by adjusting consistency with water, formula or breast milk.
how to prepare banana puree for baby:
- firstly, take ¾ banana and roughly chop. if you have a small-sized banana then you can use the whole.
- transfer the banana pieces into a blender and blend to smooth puree adding water.
- finally, feed the banana puree for baby by adjusting consistency with water, formula or breast milk.
how to prepare strawberry puree for baby:
- firstly, take 5 strawberries and remove the head.
- roughly chop into pieces.
- steam the strawberry for 5 minutes or until it softens slightly.
- cool completely and blend to smooth puree adding water.
- finally, feed the strawberry puree for baby by adjusting consistency with water, formula or breast milk.
how to prepare apple puree for baby:
- firstly, take half apple and peel the skin.
- roughly chop into pieces removing seeds.
- transfer the chopped apple into a saucepan.
- add ½ cup water, cover and simmer for 5 minutes.
- or cook until the apple softens. you can alternatively steam the apple.
- cool completely and blend to smooth paste.
- finally, feed the apple puree for baby by adjusting consistency with water, formula or breast milk.
Nutrition
how to make fruit puree for babies with step by step photo:
how to prepare carrot puree for baby:
- firstly, peel the skin of carrot and cut in half.
- chop the carrot into small pieces. if your carrot is small then you can use the whole carrot.
- transfer the chopped carrot into a saucepan.
- add ½ cup water, cover and simmer for 15 minutes.
- or cook until the carrot softens. you can alternatively steam the carrot.
- cool completely and blend to smooth paste.
- finally, feed the carrot puree for baby by adjusting consistency with water, formula or breast milk.
how to prepare beetroot puree for baby:
- firstly, take a quarter of beetroot and peel the skin.
- chop the beetroot into small pieces.
- transfer the chopped beetroot into a saucepan.
- add ½ cup water, cover and simmer for 15 minutes.
- or cook until the beet softens. you can alternatively steam the beetroot.
- cool completely and blend to smooth paste.
- finally, feed the beetroot puree for baby by adjusting consistency with water, formula or breast milk.
how to prepare pumpkin puree for baby:
- firstly, take a small piece of pumpkin, peel the skin and remove seeds.
- chop the pumpkin into small pieces.
- transfer the chopped beetroot into saucepan.
- cover and steam for 25 minutes.
- or cook until the pumpkin softens. you can alternatively boil the pumpkin.
- cool completely and blend to smooth paste adding water.
- finally, feed the pumpkin puree for baby by adjusting consistency with water, formula or breast milk.
how to prepare banana puree for baby:
- firstly, take ¾ banana and roughly chop. if you have a small-sized banana then you can use the whole.
- transfer the banana pieces into a blender and blend to smooth puree adding water.
- finally, feed the banana puree for baby by adjusting consistency with water, formula or breast milk.
how to prepare strawberry puree for baby:
- firstly, take 5 strawberries and remove the head.
- roughly chop into pieces.
- steam the strawberry for 5 minutes or until it softens slightly.
- cool completely and blend to smooth puree adding water.
- finally, feed the strawberry puree for baby by adjusting consistency with water, formula or breast milk.
how to prepare apple puree for baby:
- firstly, take half apple and peel the skin.
- roughly chop into pieces removing seeds.
- transfer the chopped apple into a saucepan.
- add ½ cup water, cover and simmer for 5 minutes.
- or cook until the apple softens. you can alternatively steam the apple.
- cool completely and blend to smooth paste.
- finally, feed the apple puree for baby by adjusting consistency with water, formula or breast milk.
notes:
- firstly, make sure to clean the fruits and vegetables with running water before using.
- also, do not over the vegetables as it will lose its nutritional value.
- additionally, start the purees with a slightly watery consistency and then gradually you can serve thick or mushy textured.
- finally, i recommend not to use any salt for vegetable purees and fruit purees as you are serving for baby up to 10 months old.