Making baby food can either be a fun activity to do while at home or an effort to be sure your baby is getting all of the nutrition they need. Whatever the case, you might be curious: what are the easiest-to-make and most nutritious recipes for babies? Here are ten recipes that will become your little one’s favorite.
Avocado Puree
Ingredients: Ripe avocado
Best suited for: Babies 4 months plus
Avocados are packed with vitamins, minerals, and healthy fats, making it the perfect food for babies. Even better, its creamy texture makes absorbing nutrients a lot easier.
For the full tutorial, visit Yummy Toddler Food.
Bean Puree
Ingredients: Garbanzo beans, water
Best suited for: Babies 4 months plus
Chickpeas are a healthy way for your baby to get the protein they need to fuel their daily activities. However, parents of young children with peanut allergies should be wary, as chickpeas and peanuts are in the same legume family. Still, this is a tasty and nutritious meal for babies.
For the full tutorial, visit Yummy Toddler Food.
Oatmeal Cereal
Ingredients: Oats, hemp seeds, chia seeds, water
Best suited for: Babies 4 months plus
With a strong nutrition profile, oatmeal will support growth and development in babies. It also makes breakfast easy if you have older children that like oatmeal too.
For the full tutorial, visit Baby Foodie.
Pear Apple Butter
Ingredients: Apples, pears, cinnamon
Best suited for: Babies 4 months plus
Apples and pears are a popular introduction to food for babies. Their sweetness motivates young babies to try solid foods the first time, and they’re nutritious with antioxidants and fiber too!
For the full tutorial, visit Weelicious.
Baked Sweet Potato Puree
Ingredients: Sweet potatoes
Best suited for: Babies 4 months plus
Sweet potatoes contain a lot of nutrients: Vitamin A, Vitamin E, beta carotene, potassium, calcium, and folate. That’s just to name a few! Try it, and it might just become your child’s favorite!
For the full tutorial, visit Annabel Karmel.
Brown Rice Cereal
Ingredients: Brown rice, water
Best suited for: Babies 4 months plus
Introducing babies to healthy grains is always a good idea. Brown rice in particular provides things like essential fatty acids, fiber, and magnesium. The recipe is a bit more time consuming than a more simple puree, but your child will love it!
For the full tutorial, visit Little Miss Momma.