Baby Food Recipes

Want to learn Baby food recipes? Buying Infant feeders requires a lot of money. Making your own baby food can save lot of money. Also by preparing your own baby food you can get the baby used to eating the food you do. So what are you waiting for, here is an opportunity to learn some great recipes for your child.

We are here to give you some guidance as to how you can prepare some healthy food recipes for your child.

Cooked Fruit Puree recipe
How to prepare: Get some fresh or canned fruits mainly apples, peaches, plums, apricots or pineapple. Wash and peel the fruits. Heat it over low heat by adding small proportion of water. Heat till it becomes soft. Do not overcook the food. Cool and blend it in a baby food grinder. Cooked fruit puree is now ready to serve.

Steamed Vegetables recipe
How to prepare: Get some (1 cup) fresh vegetables mainly carrots, beets, beans, peas. Wash them clean and peel them if necessary. Heat it over low heat till it becomes soft. Keep the saucepan tightly covered adding additional liquid (1/4-cup water) if necessary. Blend the mixture in a baby food processor. Steamed Vegetables are now ready to serve.

Peanut Butter recipe
How to prepare: Take ½ cup creamy unsalted peanut butter, 1/3 cup rice crispies, 4 tbsp dry coconut, 1/2 cup plain yogurt. Blend all the mixture in a baby food processor and serve.

Banana Mash recipe
Banana Mash is very easy to prepare and takes around 5 min to prepare.
How to prepare: Mash 1 to 2 bananas till they become soft. Add breast milk, juice or water to it. Mix the mixture well. Banana Mash is now ready to serve.

Tips to remember while Preparing Baby Food
1. Always buy fresh fruits and vegetables. Avoid using them if they are two days old. The best fruits you can use are mainly apples, apricots, pineapples, pears or dry fruits. In vegetables you can go for cauliflower, carrots, beets, peas, sweet potatoes, potatoes or squash.
2. Wash your hands clean before preparing food for you baby. Also wash the utensils, fruits and vegetables clean before using them.
3. To save all the vitamins and minerals boil the food till it becomes soft.
4. Use less proportion of water when your baby starts consuming solid foods.
5. Remember to strain the seeds of fruits, if any before serving
6. Always serve the food warm. Avoid serving very hot food.
7. Avoid using microwaves for heating baby food.
8. Feed reasonable amount of food that your baby will consume at a particular feeding. Do not just mug in the food to finish it fast.