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    Kale Baby Food Puree Combinations (Stage 2)

    Published: Jul 18, 2021 · Modified: Jan 14, 2022 by Katelyn | With Sweet Honey · This post may contain affiliate links 2 Comments

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    I’m coming at you with some more baby food recipes today! These three new baby food puree recipes feature kale. Kale is one of my favorite leafy greens and it’s so easy to add to stage 2 (and beyond) baby food! I’ll go over how to add healthy ingredients like apples, spinach, carrots, and bananas to kale to make delicious purees for baby below. These recipes are dairy free and only include whole ingredients.

    three kale baby food purees in small white dishes on a small wooden cutting board

    There are endless possibilities when it comes to baby food combinations. Please feel free to try different combos depending on what ingredients you already have on hand. Also, check out my 6 Baby Food Combinations blog post if you’re looking for more ideas. I go over how to make purees and feature more fruit and veggie combinations in that post.

    three kale baby food purees in bowls with a baby spoon

    How to prepare kale for baby food

    To prepare the kale for the baby food puree, make sure the kale is washed thoroughly with the stems removed. Then chop the kale into about 1-inch pieces. Alternatively, you can usually find kale already cut and prepared in the grocery store if you want to save time. Either way, fresh clean kale is what I am using in these recipes.

    How to cook kale for baby food

    If you are just cooking kale for baby food in general, all you need to do is add about ¼ cup of water to a saucepan (enough to cover the bottom of the pan). Heat the water so it is boiling and then add the prepared kale. Stir and let the kale wilt for about 1-2 minutes. It will turn bright green and become soft. Remove from the heat and then add it to your blender to puree. I will go over how to cook the kale with the recipes below but I thought it would be helpful to know how to steam the kale alone if needed.

    whole apples, fresh kale, and spinach in a large white bowl

    3 Kale Baby Food Puree Combos

    Kale + Spinach + Apple Puree

    Puree Ingredients: ½ cup kale (washed and cut) + ½ cup spinach (washed) +  ½ cup apple (washed, cut, and peeled)

    Directions:

    Steam: In a small saucepan or pot, add enough water to cover the bottom of the pot (about ¼ cup but add more water as you steam the apples if all the water evaporates). Then add the peeled apple slices to the pot. Cover and heat on medium-high. Steam the apples until they are soft when poked with a fork. Then remove the cover and add the clean kale and spinach. Stir and let the kale and spinach wilt (about 1 minute).

    Drain: Once the kale and spinach are wilted, remove the pot from the heat and drain the excess liquid into a small bowl. Set aside.

    Puree: To make the puree, add the steamed apples, kale and spinach to a blender or food processor. Blend until puree forms. Add the leftover pot water, if needed, for desired consistency.

    kale in a small dish
    fresh spinach in a small dish
    sliced apples in a small dish
    kale, spinach, apple baby food puree in a small dish

    Kale + Spinach + Carrot Puree

    Puree Ingredients: ½ cup kale (washed and cut) + ½ cup spinach (washed) +  ½ cup carrots (washed, cut, and peeled)

    Directions:

    Steam: In a small saucepan or pot, add enough water to cover the bottom of the pot (about ¼ cup but add more water as you steam the carrots if all the water evaporates). Then add the peeled and cut carrots to the pot. Cover and heat on medium-high. Steam the carrots until they are soft when poked with a fork. Then remove the cover and add the clean kale and spinach. Stir and let the kale and spinach wilt (about 1 minute).

    Drain: Once the kale and spinach are wilted, remove the pot from the heat and drain the excess liquid into a small bowl. Set aside.

    Puree: To make the puree, add the steamed carrots, kale and spinach to a blender or food processor. Blend until puree forms. Add the leftover pot water, if needed, for desired consistency.

    kale in a small dish
    fresh spinach in a small dish
    chopped carrots in a small glass bowl

    baby food puree with spinach, kale, and carrots

    Kale + Apple + Banana Puree

    Puree Ingredients: ½ cup kale (washed and cut) + ½ cup apple (washed, cut, and peeled), ¼ cup banana (peeled)

    Directions:

    Steam: In a small saucepan or pot, add enough water to cover the bottom of the pot (about ¼ cup but add more water as you steam the apples if all the water evaporates). Then add the peeled apple slices to the pot. Cover and heat on medium-high. Steam the apples until they are soft when poked with a fork. Then remove the cover and add the clean kale. Stir and let the kale wilt (about 1 minute).

    Drain: Once the kale is wilted, remove the pot from the heat and drain the excess liquid into a small bowl. Set aside.

    Puree: To make the puree, add the steamed apples, kale and peeled banana to a blender or food processor. Blend until puree forms. Add the leftover pot water, if needed, for desired consistency.

    kale in a small dish
    sliced apples in a small dish
    banana slices in a small dish
    kale, apple, and banana baby food puree in a small dish

    How to Store Homemade Baby Food Purees

    I go over how I store baby food more in-depth in my 6 baby food combinations blog post but in general, I use glass containers to store the purees in the fridge. The homemade baby food usually lasts about 3 days in the refrigerator. I also use these food safe silicone trays from Amazon to freeze the baby food purees. Once the purees are frozen I add the frozen cubes to a freezer safe ziplock bag. Then when I’m ready to use the puree, I just unthaw the individual cubes and keep the rest frozen. They usually last in the freezer for up to 3 months.

    green baby food purees in a pink silicone tray

    More Baby Food Recipes:

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

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    3 kale baby food puree combos in small white dishes

    Kale Baby Food Puree Combinations (Stage 2)

    Three baby food puree combinations that are made with kale and a variety of other fruit and vegetables. Perfect for babies that are eating in stage 2 or above.
    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

    Equipment

    • Blender

    Ingredients

    Kale + Spinach + Apple

    • ½ cup kale washed and cut
    • ½ cup spinach washed
    • ½ cup apple washed, cut, and peeled
    • a little bit of water if needed, to thin

    Kale + Spinach + Carrot

    • ½ cup kale washed and cut
    • ½ cup spinach washed
    • ½ cup carrots washed, cut, and peeled
    • a little bit of water if needed, to thin

    Kale + Apple + Banana

    • ½ cup kale washed and cut
    • ½ cup apple washed, cut, and peeled
    • ¼ cup banana peeled
    • a little bit of water if needed, to thin

    Instructions

    • Choose one of the combinations above. Follow the instructions above to steam the fruit and veggies.
    • Add the ingredients to a high powered blender or food processor to make the puree. Add some leftover water if needed to thin.
    • Serve or store in the refrigerator or freezer. See above section on how to store baby food for more details.
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    1. Julia

      October 23, 2021 at 7:04 am

      5 stars
      I'm so glad I found these recipes. My 11 month old actually tried the apple, kale, spinach one and liked it!

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      • Katelyn | With Sweet Honey

        October 23, 2021 at 7:23 am

        Great to hear, glad your little one enjoyed it!!

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