These 5 Pumpkin Puree Recipes for Baby are a fun and healthy way for baby to enjoy the flavors of the fall season! Great for 4+ months – Stage 1 & 2 baby food.

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Pumpkin Baby Food Ideas

I know your tummy is full from all the pumpkin themed foods rights now –

☕️ Pumpkin Spiced Latte
🥞 Pumpkin Pancakes
🥣 Pumpkin Oatmeal
🍩 Pumpkin Donuts with Maple Glaze
🍝 Pumpkin Pasta with Browned Butter

This list could seriously go on for days 🎃 🎃 🎃

So while you are loving on all of your pumpkin themed foods this month, let’s not forget about baby!

These 5 Pumpkin Baby Food Purees are the perfect way to introduce baby to the magical flavor of pumpkin.

bowl of pumpkin puree surrounded by ingredients for this easy baby food.

WAYS TO COOK PUMPKIN

There are several different ways you can cook pumpkin to make a baby puree. While I prefer to roast the pumpkin to save on the labor of peeling it, you can also steam or boil it. 

ROAST

Start by slicing off the top off the pumpkin, then cut lengthwise down the middle until you have 2 halves of a pumpkin, deseed and chop the pumpkin into smaller sections. Place the pumpkin on a baking sheet and roast for 45-60 minutes or until tender when pricked with a fork. Puree in a blender as directed below.

STEAM

Cut a pie pumpkin into bigger chunks, peel and then roughly chop into smaller pieces before placing the pumpkin cubes into a steamer basket over 2 inches of boiling water for 10-15, or tender when pricked with a fork.

BOILING

Cut a pie pumpkin into bigger chunks, peel and then roughly chop into smaller pieces. Place these pumpkin cubes into a medium saucepan, add enough water to cover the pumpkin and bring to a boil. Reduce to simmer and cook for 15 minutes or when tender with pricked with a fork. Puree in a blender as directed below.

Time-Saving Tip: I have seen pre-peeled and cubed pumpkin in the grocery stores in the produce section as well in the frozen food aisle before. Both of those are great options if you want to save time and steam/boil the pumpkin.

Pumpkin Puree Recipes for Baby

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Pumpkin Baby Puree

4.64 stars (11 ratings)
This Pumpkin Baby Food Puree is a creamy and flavorful way to introduce baby to the tastes of the season!
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Tropical Pumpkin Puree

4.63 stars (8 ratings)
Tropical Pumpkin Baby Food Puree is a fun twist on the classic pumpkin puree and is made with earthy pumpkin, citrusy pineapple, flavorful coconut and a nice kick of ginger.
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Carrot, Corn & Pumpkin Baby Food Puree

5 stars (15 ratings)
This comforting fall-flavored Carrot, Corn & Pumpkin Puree will surely be a winner with baby’s expanding taste buds. Great recipe for 6 months and up – stage 2 baby food.
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Pumpkin Chicken Baby Food Puree

5 stars (8 ratings)
Made with pumpkin, chicken, parsnips and ginger for a fun take on the tastes of the season.
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Pumpkin, Yogurt + Prune Baby Food Puree

5 stars (7 ratings)
Pumpkin, Yogurt + Prunes – a fun seasonal baby food puree that takes only 15 minutes to make and is packed with flavor. Great for 6+ months – stage 2 baby food.
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