Yummy Baby Recipes: Baby purees made from carrots, peas and apples

Baby’s Pureed Apples: Suitable from 4 months old

You Will Need: Apples, Water, Blender, Ice Cube Trays, Freezer bags or Bowls and Peeler

Instructions:

Peel off skin and cut the apples into quarters.
Pour 250ml of water into a pot and place the apples in it. Cover the pot and let it boil on a medium heat. After boiling, reduce heat to low and leave it to simmer until the apples are tender. Be careful not to let them get mushy as this will drain away the flavor.
Bring out your blender or food processor while the apples cool off in the pot.
Measure the apples and in batches pour into the blender or food processor, also scooping in some stock.
Blend into a puree.
Pour the puree into the ice cube trays or little freezer bowls, then freeze after cooling off.
To serve baby, depending on baby’s portion, take out 2 or 3 cubes, leave to thaw and heat up before serving baby.

Tip: Never leave frozen foods uncovered to avoid frosting. For example, put your ice cube tray in a freezer bag before placing it in the freezer.

Baby’s Pureed Carrots: Suitable for babies from 4 months old.

You Will Need: Carrots, Water, Blender, Peeler, Steamer, Blender, Ice cube trays and Freezer Bags.

Instructions:

Slightly peel off skin from the carrots as most of the nutritional value of the carrots are right under its skin. Alternatively, wash carrots with a vegetable brush.
Chop carrots into small slices.
Put a steamer into a pot, filling the pot with just a little water.
Place the carrots in the steamer, cover the pot and bring to the cooker. Allow to steam on medium to low heat for about 5 to 10 minutes. Constantly check the carrots to see if they are tender by poking them with a fork.
Place the tender carrots into your blender and blend. Check texture and add a little water from the pot if necessary. Blend until you get a smooth mixture.
To preserve, scoop into ice cube trays, cover with a freezer bag and place in the freezer.
To serve baby, bring out some cubes, leave to thaw and heat up.

Green Pea Puree Recipe: Suitable from 4 months old

You will need: A pack of organic frozen or fresh peas, Blender, Ice cube trays and freezer bags.

Put the vegetable steamer into a pot of 250ml of water and bring to boil.
Add the fresh or frozen peas into the pot and cook until they are tender.
Drain the peas into a bowl and pour into a blender.
Blend the peas with some tender carrots until you get your desired texture, adding some cooking water.
To preserve, scoop into ice cube trays, cover with a freezer bag and place in the freezer.
To serve baby, bring out some cubes, leave to thaw and heat up.

Tip: You can cook green beans the same way for babies.