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    6 Homemade Baby Food Combinations (Stage 2)

    Published: Apr 17, 2021 · Modified: Jan 14, 2022 by Katelyn | With Sweet Honey · This post may contain affiliate links 2 Comments

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    I’ve shared a couple stories on Instagram showing what Piper eats and you guys have seemed to enjoy them. So I've put together this post showing how to make some of her favorite homemade baby food purees.

    As a new mom, what to feed my baby was one of my top questions. In the beginning didn’t know when to start her on solids or what types of food she could eat. I researched and did some experimenting to see what worked for my baby and our family.

    six baby food purees in small glass jars

    Ultimately, we decided to make homemade purees to start with then eventually moved on to baby-led weaning as she got a little older. I’m a big believer in doing your own research and finding what is best for your baby so don’t feel like you have to do this, it’s just what worked for us. That being said, the combos I’m about to share consist of mostly fruit and vegetables for babies in Stage 2 of eating.

    Piper is almost one now so she eats mostly what we eat but these recipes I’m about to share were ones that we used quite frequently with her and were all baby approved. I hope your little enjoys them too! Let me know if you try any of these in the comments below or tag @withsweethoney on Instagram!

    six baby food purees in small glass jars
    Jump to:
    • How Do You Make Baby Food Purees?
    • 6 Veggie and Fruit Baby Food Puree Combos
    • How To Store Homemade Baby Food
    • How to Reheat Frozen Homemade Baby Food
    • Let's Connect!
    • More Baby Food Recipes
    • 6 Homemade Baby Food Combinations (Stage 2)

    How Do You Make Baby Food Purees?

    Wash and Prep: First things first, prep your fruits and veggies by washing them with water. Peel and chop them if needed. Some veggies or fruit do not need to be peeled but it depends on what it is or if you're using fresh or frozen.

    Cook: I usually steam the veggies and fruits but you could also roast them. For example, I steamed all of the vegetables besides the sweet potato in the recipes below. I roasted the sweet potato for 45 mins at 425°F. I chose to roast the sweet potato so I could have it in the oven while I was steaming the other vegetables on the stovetop. The vegetables/fruit are done when they are soft and easily squashed between your fingers. Some veggies and fruit don’t need to be cooked before blending though. For example, avocado and banana are great to have on hand because they are soft enough to blend or mash right from the start.

    Puree: The last step is to blend the veggies/fruit into a food processor or blender until smooth puree forms. Note, you don't have to have a fancy baby food blender to do this, whatever normal blender or food processor you have should work fine. You can also add purified water, breast milk or formula to the puree to get your desired consistency.

    A Note on Cooking Times: Cooking times will vary depending on what fruit or vegetable it is that you’re preparing. You can also choose to use fresh, frozen or sometimes canned. I chose to use frozen for some of the ingredients in the combos below since that is what I had on hand. I also try to use organic when I can but I know sometimes that isn’t everyone's preference and that’s okay.

    six baby food purees in small glass jars

    6 Veggie and Fruit Baby Food Puree Combos

    Broccoli + Sweet Potato

    Puree Ingredients: ¼ cup roasted sweet potato (about 1 sweet potato) + ½ cup steamed broccoli + a little bit of water or breast milk (to thin if needed)

    steamed broccoli in a small glass bowl
    baked mashed sweet potato in a small glass dish
    green baby food puree in a small bowl

    Peach + Apple + Nutmeg

    Puree Ingredients: 1 steamed and peeled apple + 1 steamed peach (could used canned peach instead) + ¼ tsp nutmeg + a little bit of water or breast milk (to thin if needed)

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    steamed apple slices in a glass bowl
    peach and apple baby food puree in a small bowl

    Carrots + Butternut Squash

    Puree Ingredients: 1 cup large carrots, peeled and steamed + 1 cup steamed butternut squash (I used frozen squash cubes) + a little bit of water or breast milk (to thin if needed)

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    steamed butternut squash cubes in a small glass bowl
    carrot and butternut squash puree in a small bowl

    Pineapple + Mango

    Puree Ingredients: ½ cup steamed pineapple + ½ cup steamed mango + a little bit of water or breast milk (to thin if needed)

    pineapple slices in a small glass bowl
    mango chunks in a small bowl
    pineapple and mango puree in a small bowl

    Avocado + Banana

    Puree Ingredients: 1 avocado + 1 banana + a little bit of water or breast milk (to thin if needed)

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    banana slices in a small glass bowl
    avocado banana baby food puree in small bowl

    Carrot and Blueberry

    Puree Ingredients: ¼ cup steamed blueberry and ½ cup steamed carrots + a little bit of water or breast milk (to thin if needed)

    steamed carrots in a glass bowl
    small blueberries in a small glass bowl
    blueberry puree in a small bowl

    How To Store Homemade Baby Food

    There are a lot of different trays and containers out there that are food safe and used to store homemade baby food. I use simple glass containers when I’m storing the baby food in the fridge. Homemade purees usually last about 3 days in the fridge.

    I also like to freeze the homemade baby food in food safe silicone trays. I have these and they’ve worked really well for us. They’re larger so they’re ideal for a baby that eats a bit more. I just pop the frozen cubes into a freezer safe baggie and they last in the freezer for up to 3 months. If you're just starting with purees, a small ice cube tray or a small silicone tray with a lid would also work.

    baby food puree in a pink silicone tray
    baby food puree in a pink silicone tray
    frozen baby food blocks in a freezer ziploc bag

    How to Reheat Frozen Homemade Baby Food

    I usually thaw the frozen baby food cubes by taking them out of the freezer and leaving them in the fridge overnight. You could also place the frozen cubes in a container in warm water and defrost that way. If in a pinch, you could also use the microwave on a low setting. It’s up to you, just make sure the puree is cooled before feeding to baby.

    Let's Connect!

    I hope this was helpful and that it inspired you to try making homemade puree baby food for your little one. Please comment below or tag @withsweethoney on Instagram if you try any of these out and don’t be afraid to experiment with different combinations!

    More Baby Food Recipes

    • Kale Baby Food Puree Combinations (Stage 2)
    • 3 Sweet Potato Baby Food Combinations (Stage 2)
    • How To Make Baby Oatmeal
    • Applesauce Baby Pancakes

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    6 Homemade Baby Food Combinations (Stage 2)

    A variety of easy baby food puree combinations made with vegetables and fruit.
    5 from 1 vote
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    Course: Baby Food
    Cuisine: American
    Keyword: Baby food, puree, vegetarian
    Prep Time: 5 minutes
    Cook Time: 10 minutes
    Total Time: 15 minutes
    Servings: 2 servings
    Katelyn | With Sweet Honey

    Ingredients

    Broccoli + Sweet Potato

    • ¼ cup roasted sweet potato
    • ½ cup steamed broccoli
    • a little bit of water if needed, to thin

    Peach + Apple + Nutmeg

    • 1 steamed and peeled apple
    • 1 steamed and peeled peach
    • ¼ tsp nutmeg
    • a little bit of water if needed, to thin

    Carrot + Butternut Squash

    • 1 cup steamed and peeled carrots
    • 1 cup steamed and peeled butternut squash
    • a little bit of water if needed, to thin

    Pineapple + Mango

    • ½ cup steamed pineapple
    • ½ cup steamed mango
    • a little bit of water if needed, to thin

    Avocado + Banana

    • 1 avocado
    • 1 banana
    • a little bit of water if needed, to thin

    Carrot + Blueberry

    • ½ cup steamed and peeled carrots
    • ¼ cup steamed blueberries
    • a little bit of water if needed, to thin

    Instructions

    • Choose the above combination that you want to make. Steam or roast the fruit or veggies.
    • Add the ingredients to a blender and puree. Add some water, breast milk or formula to thin if needed.
    • Serve or store in the fridge or freezer.
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    1. Melissa

      June 07, 2021 at 6:02 pm

      5 stars
      Our baby loved these as much as we did! Super easy to make and also convenient store them.

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      • Katelyn | With Sweet Honey

        August 15, 2021 at 7:09 am

        That is great to hear, thank you for your kind comment!

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