EZRA EATS: BABY PUREES

Hey Friends! Welcome to 2019! I am going to be bringing y’all some really great posts this year that I hope can be really helpful to you.

2018 was deeply entrenched in baby world! My little man will be 1 in 3 months!! Whhhaaatt?? I can’t believe it. No. 2 goes by sooo much faster than the blessed first child. One thing I’ve been doing in the last several months is introducing food to my boy. I really want to raise little foodies. I know the way to do that is to start early with interesting flavors and REAL food. I turned to the Baby Foode when Eden was born and they were such a big hit, I knew I would make all of Ezra’s purées, too.

Those pouches at the store are great in a pinch, but there is just nothing better than homemade. Annndd, they are easier than you think. You can use re-usable pouches or disposable ones. You can store in Tupperware or ice cubes for freezer storage. I’m showing you today how I took a couple hours and made enough purées to last me a couple months (depending on how much your little one likes to eat, of course).

Side note: I bought the Infantino station and I can’t recommend this enough. I like the disposable pouches because I don’t want to worry about keeping them and washing them out. You won’t be sorry.

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Grocery List:

Butternut Squash

Broccoli

Frozen Mango

Apples

Green Beans

Sweet Potatoes

Pears

Pantry Staples:

cloves

curry powder

cinnamon

coconut oil

fresh thyme

Equipment needed:

steamer – I use a bamboo steamer like this one.

Blender or food processor – I used this Cuisinart food processor and this Cuisinart blender

Storage (such as empty ice trays or baby storage tupperware) I used these and these and these.

Optional: Infantino Squeeze Station – I cannot recommend this enough. It is so easy to use and costs about 20 bucks. I buy a box of 50 disposable pouches for about $16 when I need refills. THIS is a great product I bought when Eden was a baby and I have used it over and over again. You can buy it here.

Recipe 1: Roasted Butternut Squash & Thyme Puree

1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
2. Cut butternut squash in half and place on a foil-line baking sheet.
3. Roast 40-50 minutes.
4. Cool the squash and scrape it out of the skin into a blender or food processer.
5. Sprinkle in fresh thyme.
6. Blend or pulse on high until you get desired consistency. Add water, formula or breast milk to thin out, if needed.
7. Store in freezer or use within a couple of days.

Recipe 2: Broccoli & Apple Puree

1. Cut broccoli into florets.
2. Core and Chop apple into bite size pieces.
3. Place broccoli and apple in the steamer and place over boiling water.
4. Steam 7-8 minutes or until tender.
5. Allow to cool a little bit before transferring to a blender or food processor.
6. Blend or pulse on high until you get desired consistency. Add water, formula or breast milk to thin out, if needed.
7. Store in freezer or use within a couple of days.

Recipe 3: Mango puree

This one is as easy as it gets, but a good fruit to introduce first.

1. Pour the frozen mango into a saucepan and heat over medium low heat for 3-4 minutes, until a little tender.
2. Transfer to a blender or food processor and blend or pulse on high until desired consistency. Add water, formula or breast milk to thin out, if needed.
3. Store in freezer or use within a couple of days.

Recipe 4: Green Beans and Coconut Oil Puree

1. Place the green beans into a steamer and steam over boiling water for 6-7 minutes.
2. Let cool slightly and transfer to a blender or food processor.
3. Add coconut oil and blend or pulse for 1-2 minutes until you get desired consistency. Add water, formula or breast milk to thin out, if needed.
4. Store in freezer or use within a couple of days.

Recipe 5: Apples & Cinnamon Puree

Total classic and universally loved by all babies!

1. Core and chop apples and place into a saucepan.
2. Add ¼ cup water and cinnamon.
3. Heat over medium heat until water starts to boil, then reduce heat to low and simmer for 15 minutes.
4. Transfer to a blender or food processor and blend or pulse on high until desired consistency. Add water, formula or breast milk to thin out, if needed.
5. Store in freezer or use within a couple of days.

Recipe 6: Sweet Potatoes and Curry Puree

1. Peel and chop a sweet potato and place into a steamer.
2. Steam for 12-14 minutes until potatoes are tender.
3. Let cool slightly and transfer to a blender or food processor.
4. Add curry powder and blend or pulse on high until desired consistency. Add water, formula or breast milk to thin out, if needed.
5. Store in freezer or use within a couple of days

Recipe 7: Pear & Cloves Puree

1. Core and chop pears and place into a saucepan.
2. Add ¼ cup water and cloves and bring to a boil.
3. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 12 minutes.
4. Let cool slightly and transfer to a blender or food processor.
5. Blend or pulse for 1-2 minutes until you get desired consistency. Add water, formula or breast milk to thin out, if needed.
6. Store in freezer or use within a couple of days.