How to Batch Cook Baby Food + Baby Puree Mix Ideas

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30 min 1 h 15
How to Batch Cook Baby Food + Baby Puree Mix Ideas
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Ingredients


5 medium potato(es) Sweet potato (OR)
1 squash Butternut squash (OR)
5 large Carrots (OR)
5 medium Turnip (OR)
1 medium Rutabaga, Swedish turnip, raw (OR)
5 parsnip(s) Parsnip (OR)
2 1/4 kg Pumpkin (OR)
4 beet(s) Beets, raw (OR)
5 potato Potato (OR)
6 medium Zucchini (OR)
3 cup Frozen green peas (OR)
1 head Broccoli, raw (OR)
1 medium head Cauliflower (OR)
6 cup Baby spinach (OR)
2 bunch Kale (OR)
10 medium Apple (OR)
10 medium Pear (OR)
10 apricot(s) Apricot (OR)
5 cup Blueberries (OR)
12 fruit Plum (OR)
10 medium Peach (OR)
10 fruit(s) Nectarine (OR)
4 cup halves Strawberries (OR)
5 cup Apricot, dried (OR)
5 cup Prunes, dried (OR)
2 cup Frozen green peas (OR)
1 1/2 cup Water, filtered ((or more depending on the root vegetable))
3 tbsp Avocado oil (If roasting. (You can also use butter, ghee, coconut oil, refined coconut oil, olive oil))

Instructions


This recipe is a guide on how to make baby puree from fruits vegetables and meats.  The idea is to puree one food at a time and freeze it so that you can combine them later on to make interesting flavours for your baby.  Some purees you can also mix together before freezing into 1 oz ice cubes.  But the real purpose is to get those ideas flowing.

Plus you'll get some awesome puree combination ideas in the "Notes"  section. 

 


 

Pureeing Root Vegetables

 

STEP 1: Choose form --> Sweet potatoes, butternut squash, carrots, turnips, parsnips, rutabaga, pumpkin, beets, potatoes.

STEP 2: Wash, peel, and roughly chop.

STEP 3: Cook!  Steam in a double broiler for 30-45 minutes or until you can pierce with a fork. OR Coat the vegetable in oil and roast in the oven at 375F for between 50 min to 1 hour or until you can pierce with a fork.

STEP 4: Transfer to a blender and add water.  Start with 1/4 cup and adjust for the texture you want)

STEP 5: Blend until smooth. and freeze in 1oz ice cube trays,

 


 

Pureeing Other Vegetables

 

STEP 1: Choose form -->zucchini, broccoli, peas, cauliflower, asparagus, spinach, kale

STEP 2: Wash, peel, and roughly chop.

STEP 3: Cook!  Steam in a double broiler for 15-20 minutes (peas & greens are closer to 5-10 min) or until you can pierce with a fork. OR Coat the vegetable in oil and roast in the oven at 375F for between 10 min to 30 hour or until you can pierce with a fork. (asparagus --> 10 min, cauliflower --> 30 min)

STEP 4: Transfer to a blender and add water.  Start with 1/4 cup and adjust for the texture you want)

STEP 5: Blend until smooth. and freeze in 1oz ice cube trays,

 


 

Pureeing Fruits

 

STEP 1: Choose form --> apples, pears, apricots, blueberries, cherries, plum, prunes, peaches, nectarines, strawberries  

STEP 2: Wash, peel if necessary, and roughly chop.

STEP 3: Cook!  Steam in a double broiler for 5-10 minutes or until you can pierce with a fork. OR Coat the fruits in oil and roast in the oven at 375F for between 10-20 min or until you can pierce with a fork.

STEP 4: Transfer to a blender and add water if needed.

STEP 5: Blend until smooth. and freeze in 1oz ice cube trays,

 


 

Puree Raw Fruits

 

STEP 1: Choose form --> ripe pears, bananas, melon, mango, avocado, ripe plum, blueberries, papaya, ripe cantaloup  

STEP 2: Wash, peel if necessary, and roughly chop.

STEP 3: Transfer to a blender and add water if needed.

STEP 4: Blend until smooth. and freeze in 1oz ice cube trays,

 


 

To Cook Fish (Basic poaching recipe to add to purees mixes. Not for batch freezing purposes.)

 

STEP 1: Choose 1lb of  fresh white fish from trusted sources (tilapia, cod, bass, grouper, haddock, catfish, and snapper)

STEP 2: Bring 1 cup of water (or bone broth or vegetable broth) to a simmer.  Add spices like garlic onions, juice of a lemon if desired.  

STEP 3: Add the filet to the water until it turns all white

STEP 4: Remove from heat and let sit for 5 minutes

STEP 5: Cut into slices, mash into bigger chunks or add to a puree mix.  

 


 

To Serve

 

STEP 1: Mix Purees in a small sauce pan and heat over medium- low heat

STEP 2: Add your liquid (2 tsp/ 2 oz) (avocado oil, coconut oil, refined coconut oil, ghee, grass-fed butter, water)

STEP 3: Add any extras such as purees cucumbers, herbs, spices, cooked grains, purees meats/beans.  If using breastmilk, or juices form fermented foods, add only once mixture is heated to retain all those enzymes.

STEP 4: Let cool and serve.

 

Notes:

* 1 servings is 2oz.

* Freeze in 1 oz ice cubes for later use. 

* To defrost, place cubes in a sauce pan with a bit of bone broth, olive oil, coconut oil and reheat on med-low.  You can also add breastmilk once heated. 

 

Puree Mix Ideas

 

apples + cinnamon

pear + cloves

butternut squash + apple + cinnamon + ginger

butternut squash + pear + nutmeg

sweet potato + pear + ginger

apple + carrot + nutmeg

butternut squash + beet + pear + turmeric

cauliflower + carrot + thyme

potatoes + carrots + rosemary + lemon

peas + zucchini + mint

kiwi + apple + peas + coriander

spinach + blueberries

zucchini + cucumber + kiwi + mint

turnip = carrots + pears + ginger

sweet potato + broccoli + carrots

parsnip + leek + butter nut squash + turmeric

potato + leek + pea

avocado + egg yolk + lemon

avocado + apple + mint

apple + beet greens + potato + cod

pear + kale + lima beans + parsley

apple + spinach + carrots + chicken

egg + spinach + red peppers

 

Superfoods to boost nutrition

 

quinoa -->  mix in a bit of cooked quinoa in any of the purees to thick them up

rice -->  mix in a bit of cooked rice in any of the purees to thick them up

oats -->  mix in a bit of cooked rice in any of the purees to thick them up

red lentils --> These get very mushy like a puree when cooked and are high in iron.

chicken/beef/pork --> Add cooked meat to your choice puree mix when reheating.  Blend with an immersion blender for a smoother consistency

beans --> Add cooked beans to your choice puree mix when reheating.  Blend with an immersion blender for a smoother consistency

white fish (tilapia, cod, bass, grouper, haddock, catfish, and snapper) --> cooked fish can be added to 

 

Fluids to add

 

Sauerkraut Juice

Pickle Juice

Bone Broth

Breastmilk

Kefir


Nutrition Facts

Per Portion

Calories 770
Calories from fat 61
Calories from saturated fat 8.2
Total Fat 6.8 g
Saturated Fat 0.9 g
Trans Fat 0
Polyunsaturated Fat 1.7 g
Monounsaturated Fat 2.5 g
Cholesterol 0
Sodium 224 mg
Potassium 3705 mg
Total Carbohydrate 175 g
Dietary Fiber 32 g
Sugars 109 g
Protein 17.9 g

Dietary servings

Per Portion


Fruit 5.0
Meat Alternative 0.4
Vegetables 10.3

Energy sources


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