Apple, Spinach + Pea Baby Food Puree
This Apple, Spinach + Pea Baby Food Puree is sweet, smooth and scrumptious! It is filled with not 1 but 2 (!!) green veggies that provide a big heaping dose of protein, calcium, vitamin A and C, fiber and iron and served with a side of yumminess.
Apple, Spinach + Pea Baby Food Puree
This green puree will soon be your little ones new must have puree.
Besides being sweet, smooth and scrumptious this puree is filled with not 1 but 2 green veggies that provide a big heaping dose of protein, calcium, vitamin A and C, fiber and iron and served with a side of yumminess.
Because this puree is SO good, it’s such an easy way to introduce baby to spinach and peas. Both of those veggies can have a strong taste, but when paired with sweet apples, they even out and baby will love them.
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Get the recipe: Apple, Spinach + Pea Baby Food Puree
Ingredients
- 2 apples, peeled and roughly chopped
- 1/4 cup spinach, packed
- 1/4 cup peas, fresh or frozen
Instructions
- Bring 2 inches of water in a medium saucepan to a boil. Place all of the ingredients into a steamer basket, cover, and heat for 10 minutes.
- Let cool slightly. Reserve steamer water.
- Transfer all of the ingredients into blender or food processor and puree for 30 seconds- 1 minute or until smooth, adding water from steamer in tablespoon increments if needed.
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38 Comments on “Apple, Spinach + Pea Baby Food Puree”
Hello! I love your site! Thank you for so many inspirations for baby food!
I had a question about this puree, I always strain it through a sifter because of the pea skins. How does yours look so smooth without sifting???
Thank you!
No sifting required. I do use a good quality blender (either a vitamix or blendtec) and I add enough water to really get the food going, but not too much it turns watery. I only use the peas and not the pods, if that is the problem. Hope that helps!
xo, Michele
Hello! I love your site! Thank you for so many inspirations for baby food!
I had a question about this puree, I always strain it through a sifter because of the pea skins. How does yours look so smooth without sifting???
Thank you!
No sifting required. I do use a good quality blender (either a vitamix or blendtec) and I add enough water to really get the food going, but not too much it turns watery. I only use the peas and not the pods, if that is the problem. Hope that helps!
xo, Michele
I made this today and my 9 month old loved it. I gave it to her for lunch and dinner. Once warm and once cold, she ate it up either way! So glad I came across your site!…. If I wanted to make more would I just double or triple all the ingredients? Or do you have a specific way of making bigger batches of your recipes? I use the baby bullet so this made 4 and a half servings. Thanks and enjoy your vacation!
Hello Janicke,
SO glad your little one loved it!!! Makes me so happy!!! Yes, if you want to make more, just double the recipe so you can freeze some for another meal!!! When making in bulk I usually just toss roughly the amounts listed on the recipe depending on how much I have on hand (Instead of 6 exact cups of peas I would just add 2 bags of peas) if that makes sense.
xo, Michele
I made this today and my 9 month old loved it. I gave it to her for lunch and dinner. Once warm and once cold, she ate it up either way! So glad I came across your site!…. If I wanted to make more would I just double or triple all the ingredients? Or do you have a specific way of making bigger batches of your recipes? I use the baby bullet so this made 4 and a half servings. Thanks and enjoy your vacation!
Hello Janicke,
SO glad your little one loved it!!! Makes me so happy!!! Yes, if you want to make more, just double the recipe so you can freeze some for another meal!!! When making in bulk I usually just toss roughly the amounts listed on the recipe depending on how much I have on hand (Instead of 6 exact cups of peas I would just add 2 bags of peas) if that makes sense.
xo, Michele
Another question Michelle.. How do you feel about freezing previously frozen veggies? For example I have a huge bag of frozen peas in my freezer, if I make a large batch of this recipe I will be refreezing the peas. Some websites/books say not do do this but the thing is that fresh peas are not easy for me to find. Thanks again!
Hello Janicke,
I am totally fine with it. Especially for peas!! But also anytime fresh fruit and vegetables are not in season, frozen is such a great option to be able to provide baby with yummy baby food. Plus, organic frozen produce is only slightly more expensive then frozen conventional produce, so it makes organic so much more affordable!! Have at it girl!!
xo, Michele
if you defrost and then cook the product is fine, but you shod not defrost and the refreeze uncooked product or defrost and refreeze cooked product.
Cheers
Moira
I will have to disagree with you on this one. I have made purees with frozen produce and then frozen it and had great results. In fact, I love using frozen food for purees especially in the winter when finding fresh fruit and veggies is sometimes difficult and expensive.
Michele
Agreed-ok to refreeze as long as your prep area is clean and you use good quality containers.
Another question Michelle.. How do you feel about freezing previously frozen veggies? For example I have a huge bag of frozen peas in my freezer, if I make a large batch of this recipe I will be refreezing the peas. Some websites/books say not do do this but the thing is that fresh peas are not easy for me to find. Thanks again!
Hello Janicke,
I am totally fine with it. Especially for peas!! But also anytime fresh fruit and vegetables are not in season, frozen is such a great option to be able to provide baby with yummy baby food. Plus, organic frozen produce is only slightly more expensive then frozen conventional produce, so it makes organic so much more affordable!! Have at it girl!!
xo, Michele
if you defrost and then cook the product is fine, but you shod not defrost and the refreeze uncooked product or defrost and refreeze cooked product.
Cheers
Moira
I will have to disagree with you on this one. I have made purees with frozen produce and then frozen it and had great results. In fact, I love using frozen food for purees especially in the winter when finding fresh fruit and veggies is sometimes difficult and expensive.
Michele
Dear Michele,
Thank you for your amazing food combinations.I’ve been cooking up a storm ..my 6 month old is loving it .
Hope to see more fantastic food.
Kind regards,
Snezana
Dear Michele,
Thank you for your amazing food combinations.I’ve been cooking up a storm ..my 6 month old is loving it .
Hope to see more fantastic food.
Kind regards,
Snezana
First of all, I’ve been in the kitchen since I found your blog. I love it!
Second, could I use frozen spinach for this, and should I let it thaw a bit first to get the proper packed quantity?
So glad you are here!!
Yes, you can totally use frozen spinach! And yes, thaw before using.
xo, Michele
First of all, I’ve been in the kitchen since I found your blog. I love it!
Second, could I use frozen spinach for this, and should I let it thaw a bit first to get the proper packed quantity?
So glad you are here!!
Yes, you can totally use frozen spinach! And yes, thaw before using.
xo, Michele
I was trying so hard to feed my boy peas because of their yummy goodness! But he kept gagging. This recipe is awesome! He actually eats his full portion every time! Thanks for sharing this!
So glad he is now eating peas!!! YAY!!!!
I was trying so hard to feed my boy peas because of their yummy goodness! But he kept gagging. This recipe is awesome! He actually eats his full portion every time! Thanks for sharing this!
So glad he is now eating peas!!! YAY!!!!
Stumbled across your blog today and so glad I did.. Made this for my 9 month old daughters dinner tonight and she gobbled it up. Thank you!
LOVE to hear this!! Way to go!
xo,
Michele
Stumbled across your blog today and so glad I did.. Made this for my 9 month old daughters dinner tonight and she gobbled it up. Thank you!
LOVE to hear this!! Way to go!
xo,
Michele
Do you think adding peaches to this would be good? My little one needs the p fruits to stay regular and I don’t always want to use pears.
Yes! That sounds delicious!
My LO loves this puree, great way for her to get in her veges and still sweet with the apple. One of the purees she loves for daycare.
So glad your little one loves this puree recipe!
Great recipe. My 7 month old loved it. It’s also fast and easy to make. Loved it.
So happy to hear that your little one loves this recipe!
Another hit!