Make Your Own Baby Food- It's Easy!

After I had my daughter, I never thought I could make her baby food because I didn’t have a food processor, so without doing much research, I always bought baby food for her. She was never much of an eater (thank goodness), but those jars can add up! Now, with my son, I finally educated myself and use my HealthMaster blender to make his baby food. He is a really BIG baby (21 lbs. and over 28 inches at 7 months!) and I can barely keep food in stock, but I am so happy that I make my own baby food for him.

I wanted to share with you how easy it is so that if you ever thought of making your own food, then now is the time to do it! Not only will you save money by buying fruits and veggies that are in season, but you will also be giving your baby the best nutrients that they need.

What you need:
You do not need a food processor. You can use a blender just as well. You will also need ice cube trays. I recommend at least 3 just in case there’s more than 2 trays per batch made. That’s it!

How to begin:
I do not have much time for anything, so I am going to discuss the easiest and quickest way to complete this. I am going to use pears as my example.

1. Select about 6 Bartlett or Anjou pears.

2. Wash, cut in half, remove core and skin, and slice into one-inch pieces.

3. Place pears in microwave-safe dish. Cover with plastic wrap or top. Cook for 5 minutes. Be careful as it’s hot, so let it stand for 5 minutes. Pears are done when easily pierced with a fork.

4. Puree the pears in a blender or food processor until smooth.

5. Spoon or pour into ice cube trays.

6. Freeze for 8 to 10 hours. Place in freezer bags or storage containers.

How to heat:

Babies eat about 2-4 cubes at one time. Simply heat the cubes until back to a puree form and voila!

There are so many fruits and veggies you can fix for your little one. I had no idea, but they can even eat beans! I am going to move to that next. So, give it a shot to make your own baby food. It does not take long at all and is so beneficial. My son won’t even eat food from baby jars. He’s so spoiled!

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RenegadeMoms says

July 21, 2009 at 5:09 pm

I have been doing it this way for years and you are right it is SO EASY. Saves so much money and I think it tastes better as well. I didn't do it with my first child because I was young and stupid and had no clue what I was doing (practice kid!) but I have done it with the last two and I am about to start it again with the latest addition to the tribe.

I also noticed that it seems easier to transition them to table foods when you make your own baby food.
Thanks for sharing how simple and great it is.
Musings of a Housewife says

July 22, 2009 at 1:03 am

This is such a helpful post. I wish I'd taken the time to make baby food. I was just thankful for Gerber's organic line when I had babies. 😉

Looking forward to meeting you at the #TJMaxxMarshallsEvent next week!