Annie’s Top Homemade Baby Food Recipes

When I first heard people saying they were making their own baby food, my first thought: how in god’s name am I going to find the time to do that? Let alone, learn. I immediately filed ‘making your own baby food’ with something ‘other people do.’ With so many amazing store-bought options, (and organic options) I figured that would be the easier approach, i.e. grab and go. But with food starting to go bad in the fridge (me too busy to freeze it or label it with the proper date) AND costing a pretty penny, the idea of making my own food has resurfaced. The wall I put up has come crashing down and I couldn’t be more grateful. Because now, I get to make Sunday my ‘batch’ day and not only am I saving money, but I have peace of mind (especially in this climate where the food stores are running out of baby food, a la coronavirus hysteria). With no one stocking up on perishable items, I’m able to grab them and then freeze my baby food! My ‘unreasonable, I know’ fear has subsided and Monty gets delicious, wholesome food. And I have a greater sense of pride.

And to make matters easier, I didn’t have to beat myself up for not knowing how to make baby food from scratch. There were millions of other people who could help pave the way on the internet! Below are a few of my favorite recipes that I discovered and wanted to share. Here are my favorite glass (and stackable) freezer friendly food storage containers as well. They fit in our freezer bag and stay super organized in our freezer/fridge. Try ’em out and let me know how you liked them! 

Note: Please remember to check with your pediatrician before introducing new foods to children under 12 months.

Baby Banana

Ingredients

For 8 servings

• 1 very ripe banana
• 2 apples, washed, peeled and steamed
• 8 oz baby oatmeal, prepared and cooled
• water, can use breast milk or formula

Preparation

1. Prepare baby oatmeal and allow to cool.
2. Add bananas, apples, baby oatmeal, and water, breast milk, or formula to a blender or food processor. Blend very well.
3. Add more liquid as necessary.
4. Refrigerate up to 4 days or freeze up to 1 month.
5. NOTE: Check with your pediatrician before introducing new foods to children under 12 months.
6. Enjoy!

Sweet Potato Mo’

Ingredients

For 12 servings

• 2 sweet potatoes, washed, peeled and cooked
• 16 oz white bean, rinsed well and drained, 1 can
• 3 large carrots, washed, peeled and cooked
• water, can use breast milk or formula

Preparation

1. Add sweet potato, white beans, carrots, and water, breast milk, or formula to a blender or food processor. Blend very well.
2. Add more liquid as needed.
3. Refrigerate up to 4 days or freeze up to 1 month.
4. NOTE: Check with your pediatrician before introducing new foods to children under 12 months.

Green Machine

Perfect for our 11+-month-old kiddos.

Ingredients

For 12 servings

• 5 oz spinach, washed and steamed
• 5 oz peas, washed and steamed
• 2 pears, washed and steamed
• 2 kiwis, peeled, If kiwi is unripe, you can steam it
• water, can be breast milk or formula

Preparation

1. Add spinach, peas, kiwi, and water, breast milk, or formula to a blender or food processor. Blend very well.
2. Add more liquid as needed.
3. Refrigerate up to 3 days or freeze up to 1 month.

Special thanks to Tasty for inspiring me to DIM (do it myself) :)