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"Big taste for little tummies"

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Make feeding your baby and 1 year old easier with this go-to list of healthy baby food recipes. Each of the 10+ ideas is easy to make at home, tastes great, and introduces baby to delicious flavors and nutrients!
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Baby Food Recipes 6+ Months

 
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Step-by-Step Instructions Here’s a look at the basic process involved in this recipe. Scroll down to the bottom of the post for more information.
Wash and dry your apples. (I like using produce wash.) Peel and remove the skin. Roughly dice the apples, discarding the core. Place into a steamer basket fitted into a medium pot. Cover and cook. Transfer to a blender and blend. Let cool slight...
Really Easy Apple Puree
 
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Discard the peels Add to a blender or a small food processor. Blend, adding breastmilk, formula, or water if needed or desired to thin. You can also flavor (and help prevent discoloration with a little fresh lemon.) Serve immediately.
Avocado Puree Recipe for Babies | 6m + Baby Food | Organix
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Slice a very ripe banana and add to a blender. Blend until very smooth. Add cinnamon if desired and serve or store for later.
Banana Puree Baby Food: Quick, Easy, Make-Ahead
 
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Trim the ends off of the carrots. Peel and dice them into even pieces. Add the carrots to a pot fitted with a steamer basket. Add water and cover. Cook until soft. Blend, thinning with desired liquid to achieve the desired consistency.
Favorite Carrot Baby Food (Puree and BLW)
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Use a knife to cut the melon in half. This exposes the seeds. Use a spoon to remove the seeds and discard. Use a small knife to remove the skin. I hold the melon cut side down in one hand and use the other hand to gently remove the skin working aroun...
Cantaloupe for Babies - First Foods for Baby
 
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Add your diced mango to a blender. Blend until smooth, adding water, formula, or breastmilk if needed. (I usually don’t find that any additional liquid is needed if using thawed frozen mango, but depending on the ripeness of your fresh mango, you may...
Mango Puree For Babies - Eating Bird Food
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Add the green beans to a steamer basket set in a pot with water. Set pot over medium heat, and when the water starts to steam, cover pot. Cook until the green beans are tender when poked with a fork. Let cool slightly. Serve one at a time, baby-le...
Green Bean + Mint Puree for Babies | Ella's Kitchen
 
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Add your peach slices to a blender. Blend, adding a little water, breastmilk, or formula as needed to thin. Strain out the skin pieces through a small strainer if desired. (I use one meant for tea.) Serve or store for later.
5-Minute Peach Puree (With Freezing Tips)
 
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Dice the pears, leaving the skin on and discarding the core. Add to a pot with water. Cook until soft. Blend until smooth.
Easy Pear Puree (Plus Flavor Combos and Freezing Tips)
 
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Measure out your frozen peas. (I use two cups since that’s a good amount for my blender.) Add to a pot with water and bring to a boil. Drain. Blend!
Pea Puree Recipe for Babies - Ella's Kitchen

9+ months old

 
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Step-by-Step Instructions This is a super simple method to steam broccoli for baby, then puree it with added healthy fats. Here’s a look at the basic process. Scroll down to the bottom of the recipe for the full info.Wash your broccoli. Steam! Add t...
Best Broccoli for Baby (Puree and BLW-Style)
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Peel the squash and remove the seeds. Cut into cubes. Toss the cubes with olive oil. Bake in the oven until just soft when poked with a fork. Blend until smooth, adding water as needed to help the mixture swirl nicely.
Butternut Squash Baby Food (Stage One)

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Wash, dry, and remove the stems from your berries if using fresh. Measure out the yogurt. Add the strawberries and yogurt to a blender. Blend until super smooth. Taste and add optional lemon juice (if the berries aren’t super flavorful) and sweeten...
Strawberry Yogurt Smoothie Recipe
 
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Gather your ingredients. Cook the veggies in olive oil until soft, then add the tomatoes and simmer until the veggies are soft. Puree or leave chunky, depending on how your family likes their pasta sauce. Serve with a pound of your favorite pasta.
Easy Marinara Sauce Recipe with Extra Veggies
 
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Bring the water to a boil and add the oats. Simmer Mash the banana. Stir the banana into the oatmeal Finish cooking and serve with toppings.
My Toddler's Favorite Banana Oatmeal Recipe