Learn how to make the EASIEST homemade baby food recipes (stage 1) for your little one with these super simple no-cook ideas. Plus: I have the best tips for making them ahead and freezing them so you can batch cook and simplify your days!
As a mom to three kids, I know firsthand how the urge to make homemade baby food can be both exciting and a little daunting. And if you have a busy schedule or other kids in the house, finding the time to actually do it can seem impossible. But, there are so many healthy foods that you can transform into stage 1 baby food purees with hardly any work or special equipment at all!
TIP: I use a regular blender for all of these recipes, so you don’t need to buy a special baby food maker unless you want to.
10 No-Cook Homemade Baby Food Recipes
You’ll choose ONE ingredient to blend up—a fruit, a veggie, or beans. See the list below. You can make enough for a few days or make a double batch to freeze more baby food for future weeks. The nutrition information will vary based on which ingredients you use.
Prep: 5min
Total: 5min
Serving Size: 0.25 cup
Nutrition Facts: servingSize 0.25 cup, calories 42 kcal, Sugar 7 g, Sodium 1 mg, Fat 1 g, Saturated Fat 1 g, Carbohydrate 11 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 1 g, unSaturated Fat 2 g
Ingredients:
- 1 cup blueberries, diced strawberries, diced peaches (peeled), diced kiwi (peeled), diced pineapple (peeled), diced banana (peeled), diced mango (peeled), diced avocado (peeled), OR beans (rinsed and drained)
- water, formula, or breast milk ((as needed))
Instruction:
- Choose one fruit, the avocado, or beans and add to a blender.
- If making the puree with blueberries, strawberries, peaches, kiwi, pineapple, mango, or beans, add 1/4 cup water and blend, adding more water as desired to make a thin, very smooth puree. If making avocado or banana, just blend (without water) until very smooth.
- Serve or store in an airtight container for 3-5 days in the fridge, or up to 3 months in the freezer.
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FAQ
What is a good baby food to start with?
- Baby cereal, such as oatmeal, rice, barley.
- Sweet potato.
- Banana.
- Avocado.
- Apples.
- Pears.
- Green beans.
- Butternut squash.
What 3 meals should a baby eat?
What can baby eat at 4 months?
What foods can I puree for my baby?