Baby Food Puree

by | Feb 4, 2026 | Anyone, Recipes

Ingredients

  • 6 apples or fruit/vegetable of choice, peeled, cored, sliced or diced
  • Water 

Preparation

1. Place cut fruit/vegetable in a medium sauce pot and cover 1⁄2 way with water. For firmer fruits and vegetables, cover food completely with water.

2. On medium-low heat, simmer fruit/vegetable until tender, approximately 20 minutes. The fruit/vegetable will continue to break down into an applesauce consistency, when cooked longer.

3. Cool mixture slightly. Place cooled fruit/vegetable into a blender or food processor. For pureed food, blend 1-2 minutes until smooth; add more water while blending to reach proper smooth consistency. For a chunkier consistency, blend 30 seconds or pulse in food processor 10-15 times, for desires consistency.

4. Cool baby food completely before serving or packaging. Refrigerate for up to 7 days or freeze up to 3 months.

 

Healthy Chef Tips

  • Use this recipe for any single ingredient fruit and vegetable items listed below, for babies 6 months and up!

  • Try combining these different fruits and veggies as baby is introduced to new foods and tolerates them well.

  • Boost up baby’s micronutrients by adding different herbs and spices to enhance flavors too! This helps your baby’s taste buds develop and might even help to prevent future picky eaters!

  • 1/8 tsp of any of the following: ground cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, ginger, cumin, 1-2 leaves of fresh basil, fresh mint, fresh thyme or rosemary. (Be sure to remove all stems before pureeing)

  • Package these pureed foods in reusable baby food pouches, mason jars, or freeze in silicone ice cube trays to use as needed.

Healthiest Baby Food Choices for Babies 6 months & Up!

  • Cooked & Pureed: Apples, Pears, Peaches, Sweet Potato, Butternut Squash, Potato, Carrots, Peas, Pumpkin, Broccoli, Cauliflower, Lentils, Beans, Zucchini, Oats, Barley

  • Blend these fruits well without cooking: Banana, Avocado, Blueberry, Mango, Plums

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