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Whether you've decided to do purees from the start, or a combination with baby-led weaning, these 25 healthy and easy homemade baby food recipes will have you and your baby excited for mealtimes.
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- 4+ Months Homemade Baby Food Recipes
- Pros of These Easy Healthy Homemade Baby Recipes
- Healthy Homemade Baby Food Recipe Tools
- First Food Baby Recipes
- Oatmeal Baby Food Recipes
- Dairy Baby Recipes
- High Protein Baby Food Recipes
- Fruit Baby Recipes
- Final Word On Homemade Baby Food
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4+ Months Homemade Baby Food Recipes
You want to know the best part about these 4+ months homemade baby food recipes? They're ALL freezer-friendly.
That means you can choose a few to whip up on the weekend or give yourself a few days during the week to cook and freeze and then simply take them out and thaw when needed.
And they don't have to only be smooth purees. I've put together a compilation of my favorite baby food recipes that include both mashed foods, textured purees, and lumpy options. You can also make a lot of them partly or full-on baby-led weaning style.
Pros of These Easy Healthy Homemade Baby Recipes
You want to know why I love these easy healthy homemade baby recipes? Because your life will change once you try them.
Seriously. I've seen a lot of exhausted moms asking me how I feed my child homemade baby food every single day. They simply didn't have the time to do the same.
The truth is you don't really need that much time. Especially at first when your baby is not eating that much. You just need good organization (check out our baby feeding and sleeping schedules here) and easy simple recipes that you can freeze.
And this list contains just that:
- Freezer-friendly
- Easy to make
- Few ingredients
- Short preparation/cooking time
- Nutritious ingredients
- Budget-friendly ingredients
- Maximizing nutrient content when cooking
To make things even easier for you, I've compiled a list of my essential baby food recipe kitchen appliances that I'm eager to share with you.
Kitchen Scale
Food Processor
Blender
Steamer
Food Storage
First Food Baby Recipes
If you're just starting to feed your baby solids with purees, I recommend you jump straight to our 45 purees in 45 minutes recipe. It will save your life – literally make purees for a whole month in one afternoon.
45 purees in 45 minutes
Make a few weeks of purees for your weaning baby in just 45 mins. Then freeze and use whenever you need to!
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And once you go through these or just get bored with them, I have loads of simple 1-2 ingredient starter baby food recipes for you.
How to make Apple Puree for Baby
Easy, delicious homemade apple puree for a weaning baby. A perfect puree to start your weaning journey.
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First Baby Puree - Avocado
Filled with healthy fats and plenty of calories, avocado is one of the best first foods to introduce to your baby.
Apple Sweet Potato Baby Puree
Easy, healthy homemade apple sweet potato baby puree recipe that your baby will love. A perfect stage 1 baby puree recipe that your baby will love.
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Banana Avocado Baby Puree
With only 2 ingredients and 5 minutes of preparation you have a creamy, highly nutritious Banana Avocado baby puree.
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Sweet Potato Fruit Pudding
Homemade breakfast pudding that contains vegetables and is delicious and nutritious? Look no further!
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Zucchini Sweet Potato Puree for Baby
Although vegetable purees might not be your baby's favorite, the sweet taste and creamy texture in this Zucchini Sweet Potato Puree will have them wanting more!
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Oatmeal Baby Food Recipes
If you've been a Creative Nourish reader for some time now, then you probably know that oats are one of our favorite foods. So naturally I have loads of oatmeal baby recipes to share with you.
Blueberry Oatmeal with Kefir and Almond Butter
Easy, 5 min blueberry oatmeal is a great breakfast oatmeal recipe for babies 6 months old +. Creamy with probiotic-rich kefir, and healthy fats from almond butter, this quick
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Apple Banana Oatmeal
A great, high-calorie breakfast that's quick to make and a perfect start to the day for a 6-month-old and up!
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Blueberry Avocado Oats
Blueberry Avocado Oatmeal - quick, easy, simple - full of antioxidants, good fats and carbs for baby's healthy growth and development.
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Yogurt Blueberry Overnight Oats for Baby
5 min prep, these healthy blueberry overnight oats with yogurt for baby, toddlers, kids and parents are perfect to make the night before so when you wake up you have breakfast ready – it's as easy as opening the fridge.
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Baby Hazelnut Oatmeal Cereal
5 min to make, this easy and healthy oatmeal cereal with hazelnuts and raw cocoa powder is a great way to introduce hazelnuts to your baby or toddler. Made with simple yet filling ingredients, a breakfast oatmeal cereal that will keep your baby happy and satisfied.
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Overnight Oat Chia Pudding
Overnight oats are a simple breakfastk packed with macro and micro nutrients, that you can prepare the night before so it's waiting for you in the morning.
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Strawberry Oatmeal
Strawberry Oatmeal – a perfect healthy recipe for your baby. Loaded with healthy carbs and antioxidants your baby will enjoy.
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Walnut Raspberry Oatmeal for Baby (+puree)
Quick, easy and healthy, under 10 minutes to make, this Walnut Raspberry Oatmeal is a delicious breakfast oatmeal for your baby, toddler or older kids.
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Dairy Baby Recipes
The dairy food group is one of those you love or hate. So if you've decided to go with dairy for your baby, I've got a few recipes that include yogurt, cheese and kefir – fermented baby foods that you can give to your baby before they turn 1 year of age.
Cottage Cheese Blackberry Millet
Cottage Cheese Blackberry Millet - perfect healthy baby recipe full of protein, calcium and antioxidants for healthy growth and development.
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Amazing Healthy Greek Chocolate Yogurt
rich, creamy texture of full-fat Greek chocolate yogurt with the deep, satisfying taste of raw cocoa powder and a hint of sweetness from honey.
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Yogurt Berry Healthy Kids Snack
Having a readily available, delicious and healthy snack is a recipe for a stress free afternoon. And this yogurt berry snack is the perfect option.
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High Protein Baby Food Recipes
Iron is a key nutrient to watch out for with a new eater, and as you may be aware, meat is packed with it. But some other high protein foods are too. Here's the short but sweet list of simple and easy protein and iron-rich homemade baby recipes.
Chicken-Carrot Mash
Chicken Carrot Mash is a quick and nutritious recipe for a 6 month old baby that is simple and can be either BLW or pureed.
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Sunny Sweet Quinoa
Sunny Sweet Quinoa - healthy recipe for a 7 month old baby. With protein, zinc, magnesium, fiber and lots more for a healthy baby.
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Sweet Paprika Homemade Hummus Recipe
10 minutes to make, healthy and creamy Sweet Paprika Homemade Hummus Recipe that will transport to you to the Mediterranean.
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Quinoa Pudding
A sweet and filling breakfast, packed with micronutrients.
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Fruit Baby Recipes
Full of fiber to get those little digestive systems going and preventing constipation, homemade fruit baby food recipes are a life saver.
Beetroot Raspberry Pudding
A simple, sweet, delicious, healthy dish absolutely packed with micronutrients. And just 5 minutes to make!
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Buckwheat Pear
A tasty puree for a baby just starting on solids. It's packed with vitamins and minerals as well as a load of fiber to really keep the digestive system moving.
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Forest Fruit Millet
A healthy breakfast, packed with vitamins, minerals, and fiber so your baby starts the day off the best way, and stays full for longer.
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Final Word On Homemade Baby Food
So whether you've chosen to start feeding your baby with purees, do baby-led weaning all the way, or combine the two, this list of baby food recipes is your starter pack to building confidence and loving baby food prep.
Yes, it really can be easy and enjoyable. Let us know below in comments of any baby food recipes you love.
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