Carrot Puree For Babies By Stage + Combination Ideas
Serving carrot puree for babies is one of the best ways to introduce carrots to babies at an early age. Due to it’s nutritional profile and sweet taste, carrot puree make a great stage 1 baby food for 6 months old babies. Usually the carrot puree is well accepted whether is served alone or incorporated in other foods like soups or baked goods.
Ingredients
- 2 medium carrots (washed, peeled)
Choose one of the options for blending:
- 1/2 cup liquid (water, breast milk, or homemade stock) (pourable puree - 6 month old babies)
- 1/4 cup liquid (water, breast milk, or homemade stock) (for a thicker puree - 7 months+)
- 2-3 tbsp liquid (for mashed carrots)
Instructions
Prepare The Carrots
- First wash and peel the carrots. Cut them into slices or keep them whole if they are small.
Cook The Carrots
- You can choose one of the ways to cook the carrots (steam, roast, boil).
- The best option in terms of nutrition retention is steaming. Bring 1 inch of water to boil in a saucepan fitted with a steamer basket and cover with a lid.
- Steam on medium-low heat for approximately 10-15 minutes (it depends on the size) or until they are soft when pierced with a fork.
Blend Carrot Into Puree
- Transfer cooked carrots into a blender, then add the liquid of your choice and puree until smooth. Add little by little if you’re not sure how much you need.
Notes
Add flavor to baby carrot puree: Cinnamon, nutmeg, Himalayan pink salt (for babies 9 months+), dried herbs (sage, basil, oregano), garlic, onion, cumin.
Carrot Puree Baby Food Combinations Ideas (Stage 2):
- carrot and cauliflower puree
- pureed carrot and cooked chicken or beef
- steamed broccoli, apple and carrot puree
- cooked beans (black, white, chickpeas) and carrot puree
- steamed apples (or pear) and carrot puree
- mango blueberry and carrot puree
- steamed peas and carrot puree
- mashed avocado and carrot puree
- steamed zucchini and carrot puree
- pureed carrot with rice or oatmeal porridge
- steamed kale (or other greens) and carrot puree
- puree carrots with a some stock/broth or cream and add seasonings of your choice.
Nutrition
Serving: 0.75cupCalories: 52kcal
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