These 15 Stage One Baby Food Recipes will tempt your baby’s taste buds! These simple homemade baby food recipes are made with nutrient dense fruits and vegetables with an added pinch of spice that make these purees out-of-this-world delicious! Great for 4+ months of age!
Stage One Baby Food Purees
Recently, I have been getting a ton of new readers looking for starter baby puree recipes (yay!! or should I say pur-yay!!;) so I thought I would put together a little round-up just for them.
If you are just starting out on your adventure in making your own baby purees, then I would personally like to be the first one to welcome you to the wonderful world of baby food and to also inform you that baby’s first bite doesn’t need to be boring.
Nope!
Baby’s food can (and should) be delicious from the very start!
These 15 stage one baby food recipes are made for babies that want to try the most delicious food from the very first bite. No boring mashed bananas or simple apple puree here. No way! We are adding in cinnamon, rosemary, curry or mint to quickly roasted or steamed fruits and vegetables that enhance their natural flavors. Simple purees that I am pretty sure you will even love.
But before we dive into the recipes, let me answer two of the most asked questions I get from my readers.
Can baby have spices in their purees from the get go?
Yes, yes, yes! Baby can absolutely have spices mixed into their purees from the very first bite. Adding a pinch of spices and herbs to baby’s food not only makes it taste better but it also gives the food additional medicinal properties. Read more here.
To reduce the risk of allergies, should I introduce the puree without the spices first and then add the spices after I know baby isn’t allergic?
My rule of thumb, is that unless there is an immediate family member that has a true allergy to a spice then introducing baby to spices at the same time as a new food is completely acceptable. Spice and herb allergies in babies and adults is very rare but keeping an eye on baby when introducing any new food is always recommended.
What age should I start my baby on baby food purees?
This will totally depend on your baby – see my guide here. But they will mostly likely start their baby food puree journey between 4-6 months of age.
Asparagus and Mint Baby Puree
Roasted Banana and Rosemary Baby Puree
Roasted Blueberry and Cinnamon Baby Puree
Carrots and Nutmeg Baby Puree
Roasted Butternut Squash and Thyme Baby Puree
Cherry and Basil Baby Puree
Apple and Cinnamon Baby Puree
Broccoli and Olive Oil Baby Puree
Acorn Squash and Ginger Baby Puree
Green Bean and Parsley Baby Food Puree
Basic Chicken Baby Puree
Peach and Cloves Baby Puree
Red Pepper Baby Puree
Sweet Potato Curry Baby Puree
Peas and Mint Baby Puree
More Baby Food Recipes you will LOVE:
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- Top Tools for Making Baby Food
- 7 Organic Starter Baby Purees for Under $20
- Multi-Grain Probiotic Baby Cereal
NEW TO MAKING PUREES?
THEN CHECK OF MY GUIDE ON WHICH KITCHEN TOOLS YOU ACTUALLY ARE GOING TO NEED TO MAKE THE CREAMIEST AND SMOOTHEST BABY PUREES. HINT, IT’S NOT MANY!
would it be okay to start with avocado with cilantro?
Yes. Absolutely! Avocado is one of my favorite first foods for baby.
My son is 5 months old and has HLHS which is a congenital heart defect. Weight gain is an issue for him. He is currently 11 pounds and drinks Breastmilk with added formula. We will be starting food soon. I’m looking for some high calorie baby food ideas. If you have any recommendations please email me.
I’m sorry to hear of your sons heart defect. Some good healthy high calorie foods for 4-6 month olds would be smashed avocado and smashed cooked egg yolks. You can also add coconut oil, grass-fed butter, olive oil, whole milk plain yogurt or whole fat plain goats yogurt to any (and all) purees. You can also add homemade bone broth into the purees as you blend them. Let me know if you need more information and how these foods go over with him.