Making your own baby food is a great way to make sure you know exactly what your baby is eating. I was a little intimidated by the idea at first, but found out that homemade baby food is not that hard to prepare.
Homemade Baby Food
Here are a few baby food recipes that you can try!
Rice Cereal
- 1/4 cup rice powder (brown rice ground in blender or food processor)
- 1 cup water
Bring water to boil in saucepan. Add the rice powder while stirring. Simmer for 10 minutes, whisking constantly. Serve warm, but not hot!
Oatmeal Cereal
- 1/4 cup of ground oats (do NOT use instant or Quick Cook), ground in blender or food processor
- 3/4 cup water
Bring water to boil in saucepan. Add the rice powder while stirring. Simmer for 10 minutes, whisking constantly. Serve warm, but not hot!
Banana + Apple
- 2 whole, sweet apples
- 1 whole, ripe banana
Peel and core the apples, and slice them into small chunks. Peel and chop the banana into small pieces. Place your chopped fruit in a pan, cover in water, bring to a boil, and simmer for six to eight minutes. Drain in a strainer and puree until smooth. For older babies, you can try mashing instead of pureeing. Serve at room temperature.
Carrots
- Several carrots, peeled
Chop carrots and put them in a saucepan. Pour over just enough boiling water to cover your carrots. Cover with a lid and allow to simmer for 15 to 20 minutes, until your carrots are soft. Drain the carrots, and place them in a blender. Add some of the water from the pot, then puree until they very smooth. Serve at room temperature.
Have you tried making your own baby food?
Tracie
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