10 Easy Stage One 10 Minutes Baby Food Puree Recipes

Firstly, congratulation if you’re searching for more stage 1 baby food for your little one! You and your baby has now reaching a new milestone and is now preparing to enter the new stage with more food choices leaving the stage of life with just milk! Food puree is probably the most common starting food for baby, what exactly it is?

What is pureed food?

Pureed food is any type of food (vegetables, meat, or fruits) that’s blended, sieved, mashed, ground, or pressed until it becomes a creamy paste. It’s the type of food that’s recommended for a stage 1 baby. Stage 1 baby food are normally recommended to be prepared with single-ingredient in thin consistency and without contain any food chunks.

Experts recommend that the first solid foods you should give your baby must be rich in protein, zinc, and iron. This is because babies are born with enough iron stores for the first four to six months, but it will start to decrease and be at an all-time low at around 9 months if you don’t give him iron-rich foods. On the other hand, your baby needs protein for muscle and growth development.

Most parents are intimidated in making homemade first baby food for their little ones because they think it’s complicated. What if we tell you that you can make nutritious baby food in just less than 10 minutes? Yes, there are!

If you’re looking for a quick and easy baby food puree recipe, keep on reading! In this article, we’ll share with you 10 easy baby food puree recipes that you can make in a jiffy!

For more recipe ideas, you can also read our articles on Healthy Breakfast Ideas and Lunches for Toddlers.

10 Easy Homemade Baby Food Puree Recipes

If you’re looking for easy to make baby food purees, you’ve come to the right place! Below are some of my tried-and-tested baby puree recipes that are great first foods for any babies!

#1 To Boost His Digestion: Plum Puree

Ingredients: 4 Ripe Plums

Instructions:

1. Clean, peel, and de-pit the plum.
2. Slice the plum into chunks and place them in a steaming basket.
3. Fill the baby steamer with water up to level 1.
4. Steam the plum chunks until tender or around 6 to 7 minutes. Set aside the cooking liquid to use it if you want to thin out the puree consistency.
5. Puree the steamed plums until you achieved the desired consistency.
6. If you want the puree to be thinner, add the reserved cooking liquid.
7. Now, your baby’s plum puree is ready for serving, refrigerating, or freezing!

#2 Gentle on the Tummy: Pear Puree

Ingredients: 1 medium-sized pear

Instructions:

1. Wash, peel, and remove the pear’s core.
2. Cut the pear into chunks.
3. Place the chunks in the steaming basket and steam until the chunks are tender.
4. Transfer the steamed chunks to the blender and puree if you want a runny consistency.
5. If you don’t want a watery puree, you can use a fork to mash the chunks until you achieve your desired consistency.
6. Serve and let your baby enjoy it!

#3 Gentle on the Tummy: Banana Puree

Ingredients:1 (blemish-free) ripe banana, add water, breastmilk, or milk formula as needed

Note: Please ensure that the banana is ripe since under-ripe or green banana won’t provide you with the same sweet flavor or creamy consistency that babies love.

Instructions:

1. Peel the banana.
2. Slice into thin pieces and put it in a bowl.
3. Mash the banana to the desired consistency. If the banana has the right consistency, you won’t need to put it in the food processor. You can simply mash it using a fork.
4. Add the liquid of your choice if you need to thin out its consistency.
5. Transfer to your baby’s bowl and serve!

#4 Your Baby’s Protein Boost: Chicken Puree

Meat purees would be the last thing on your mind when your baby’s starting out on purees. However, you should check with your pediatrician about giving meat purees to your baby since this can be a great source of protein, zinc, and iron for him.

Ingredients: 8-ounce boneless chicken thigh or breast, 1 cup of low-sodium chicken stock

Instructions:

1. Cut the chicken thigh into small cubes so it can be cooked quickly.
2. Place the ingredients in a medium saucepan placed over medium heat.
3. Bring it to a boil.
4. Turn the heat to low. Cover the pan and let it simmer until the chicken is cooked through.
5. Transfer to the processor and puree to achieve your desired consistency.
6. Add chicken stock if needed.
7. Let it cool before feeding it to your baby.

#5 Superfood for Your Super Baby: Avocado Puree

Ingredients: 1 medium-sized avocado, formula milk, breastmilk, or water as needed

Note: As much as possible, choose organic produce for your little one.

Instructions:

1. Slice the avocado open. Remove the seed.
2. Scoop out the avocado flesh.
3. If you want thin consistency, place it in the blender. If you want a thicker consistency, put it in a bowl.
4. Puree the avocado flesh or use a fork to mash it to the desired consistency.
5. Add the liquid of your choice to thin it out if needed.
6. The puree is now ready to be served or stored!

#6 A Tropical Delight: Mango Puree

Ingredients: 1 cup of diced fresh ripe mango or frozen mango, ¼ cup of water, breastmilk, or milk formula

Instructions:

1. If using fresh mangoes, slice the mango in halves, avoiding the seed in the middle. Scoop out the mango flesh and dice it.
2. If using frozen mangoes, thaw it in the refrigerator or at room temperature for a couple of hours.
3. Place the diced mango pieces in the blender.
4. Add a small amount of the liquid.
5. Puree for a few minutes or until you can no longer see the diced mangoes.
6. Check the consistency. If it’s too thick, add more liquid and puree again.
7. Now, it’s time to feed your baby!

#7 For Healthy Eyes: Carrot Puree

Ingredients: 1 medium-sized carrot

Instructions:

1. Choose carrots that have a rich orange color and smooth skin.
2. Rinse the carrot under cold running water. Use a veggie peeler to remove its skin. Cut off the greens and dice it.
3. Put a saucepan over medium heat.
4. Place the diced carrots and enough water to cover it in the saucepan. Boil until the carrots are tender.
5. Drain the hot water. Rinse the carrots with cold water for 3 minutes.
6. Place the diced carrots in the blender and puree it until you achieve the right texture.
7. Transfer the puree to your child’s serving plate and let him enjoy it!

#8 Sweet and Satisfying: Apple Puree

Ingredients: 2 small apples (Jazz apples, Royal Gala, or Pink Lady), 4 to 5 tablespoons of apple juice

Instructions:

1. Prepare the apples. Wash, peel, core, and chop them.
2. Steam the apples for 7 to 8 minutes.
3. If you don’t have a steamer, you can place it in the saucepan, add in the apple juice, and put it over medium heat. Cover and boil for 6 minutes.
4. Add the cooked apple slices to the blender and puree for a few minutes until it’s thin enough for your baby.
5. If you find it to be a bit chunky, add a few tablespoons of apple juice or the cooking liquid.
6. Mix well and serve!

#9 Berry Good for Health: Blueberry Puree

Ingredients: 1 cup of blueberries

Instructions:

1. Check the blueberries and remove any pieces that have soft, bruised, or moldy parts.
2. Place the berries in a drainer and put it under running water, and wash them thoroughly.
3. Allow the water to drain for a few seconds.
4. Once the blueberries are already dry, transfer them into the blender.
5. Blend until smooth.
6. Transfer to your baby’s bowl and watch him enjoy this refreshing treat!

#10 Easy Training Food: Pea Puree

Ingredients: 2 cups of frozen peas, ¼ to ½ cup of water

Instructions:

1. Place the frozen peas into a medium pot.
2. Add an amount of water that’s enough to cover the peas.
3. Place the pot over high heat.
4. Cover and bring it to a boil.
5. Remove the pot from heat and drain the water in a colander.
6. Transfer to a blender. Blend for a few minutes, then add ¼ cup of water and blend again.
7. If the puree is not thin enough for you, add the remaining ¼ cup of water and blend again.
8. Serve in a bowl or transfer to an ice cube tray for storage.

#11 Bonus Puree Recipe: Rice Cereal Recipe

If your pediatrician has given you the signal to give your baby rice cereal, here’s one recipe that you can try:

Conclusion

There you go—these are some of the easy baby food puree recipes you can make for your baby. These simple recipes just show that giving your baby nutritious food doesn’t have to be so complicated!

How do you find the recipes in this article? If you have any comments, please share them with us in the comments section. You can also share some of your favorite puree recipes so other moms can see it too!

If you’re looking for more inspiration, check out 28 Baby-Led Weaning Recipes, 20 Baby-led weaning chicken recipes and 10 Fish Baby Recipes!

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