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Recipe: Baby Food Purees

Quick and super simple to make, these DIY baby food purees will keep your little one smiling.

Quick and super simple to make, these DIY baby food purees will keep your little one smiling. 

Ingredients

Sweet Pea:

  • Green peas
  • Splash of water or milk

Apple:

  • Apples
  • Splash of water
  • Ground cinnamon (to taste)
  • Ground nutmeg (to taste)

Sweet Potato:

  • Sweet potatoes
  • Splash of canola or coconut oil

Preparation

Sweet Pea:

In a food processor blend green peas with a splash of water or your choice of milk. If your baby likes it, add some chopped mint. Puree until smooth.

Apple:

Chop apples and remove seeds (peeled or unpeeled). Heat in a saucepan with a splash of water until tender. Mash with a fork or a food processor. Add ground cinnamon and nutmeg to taste.

Sweet Potato:

Peel sweet potatoes and slice into half moons. Add to parchment lined baking sheet and drizzle over a splash of canola or coconut oil. Roast in oven at 400F until tender, about 20 minutes. Puree in food processor or mash with a fork until smooth.