This Banana + Coconut Milk + Cinnamon homemade baby food recipe is sweet, nutritious, and easy to make! Babies love bananas, and we love giving them to baby – they’re sweet, nutritious, and such an easy food. Baby food for 4 months and up – stage 1 baby food!
Heeeeyyyyyyyyyy you guyyyyyys!
You are going to want to make this deliciously warm, thick and sinfully good puree immediately – like right now!
So set down your phone, blast your favorite spotify station and get to work.
Don’t worry, there isn’t that much work involved, it is Friday after-all. And this puree only takes like 15 seconds to make – 5 seconds of prep, 3 seconds of smashing, 20 second of warming and then you get to have a decadent 5 F-U-L-L minutes of pure puree bliss by yourself!!
I can taste it now!
While I am all for this puree being spooned into your little ones mouth, trust me when I say they are going to love you for it, I made this puree more for you. We mommas need a special treat sometimes and since I know I don’t need to talk you into having another cup of coffee, wine or that extra brownie.
I just thought that a nice healthy puree that tastes like a top notch dessert will do the trick.
Here’s the plan – double this recipe so you can serve this puree to your babes tonight for dinner, while you indulge in Friday night pizza and one too many glasses of wine of course. Tthen put your little one down and come back to the kitchen and grab a separate and waaaayyyy bigger bowl of this puree for yourself.
No seriously!
YOU are going to love this puree/dessert/amazingness!!
Ripe bananas smashed with a fork before being gently warmed, this warming step is not weird just go with me here, all before you swirl in some thick, flavorful and delicious coconut milk all topped with a big sprinkle of cinnamon.
Smash
Warm
Swirl
Eat
Motto to live by!
Reasons to love this homemade Banana + coconut Milk + Banana Baby food recipe:
- so delicious – baby (and you) will love it
- easy homemade baby food recipe – less than 5 minutes to make
- organic bananas are a fraction more than conventional
- full of healthy fats for baby’s developing brain
- great for babies 4 months and up – stage 1 baby puree
- no blender or machine needed
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BANANA + COCONUT MILK + CINNAMON BABY FOOD PUREE
Ingredients
- 1/2 banana peeled
- 1-2 tbsp full fat canned coconut milk
- pinch cinnamon
Instructions
- Place the banana in a small bowl and smash with a fork until almost smooth.
- Microwave the banana for 10 seconds, stir and repeat until the puree is warm.
- Stir in coconut milk and cinnamon and serve.
Notes
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!
Hi Michele,
Can the coconut milk also be the carton version of it? or does it have to be canned?
Hello Saudi,
For baby food, I would recommend always using the canned coconut milk because it isn’t as processed as the carton version and it has way more fat and nutrients that baby needs.
xoxo, Michele
Hi Michele,
Can the coconut milk also be the carton version of it? or does it have to be canned?
Hello Saudi,
For baby food, I would recommend always using the canned coconut milk because it isn’t as processed as the carton version and it has way more fat and nutrients that baby needs.
xoxo, Michele
Can you add this to formula & oatmeal? We do a banana smoothie for bedtime (6oz formula, 1Tbsp & 1/2 tsp oatmeal and 2.5oz bananas) so it would be NICE to mix it up.
Hello Courtney,
Sorry so late, I wouldn’t see why not! Give it a try and see how it goes. Let me know what your little cutie thinks:)
xoxo, Michele
Can you add this to formula & oatmeal? We do a banana smoothie for bedtime (6oz formula, 1Tbsp & 1/2 tsp oatmeal and 2.5oz bananas) so it would be NICE to mix it up.
Hello Courtney,
Sorry so late, I wouldn’t see why not! Give it a try and see how it goes. Let me know what your little cutie thinks:)
xoxo, Michele
Is there a specific brand of the canned coconut milk you would recommend? Most I have seen contain a thickener like guar gum…. Is that safe for baby?
Good question – quar gum is actually derived from a natural food – the gaur bean and so far studies have shown that when eaten in huge amounts 15% of calorie total it has actually helped lower body weight and lower blood glucose. You can read about it here –
http://chriskresser.com/harmful-or-harmless-guar-gum-locust-bean-gum-and-more/
There is no way your baby will ever eat it in that big of quantity, so I would say that it is safe for baby. I usually buy the organic whole foods brand because I find it doesn’t separate as much as some other brands. But if you want a guar free coconut milk this brand, Natural Value Organic Coconut Milk is a good choice.
Hope this helps!
xo, Michele
Is there a specific brand of the canned coconut milk you would recommend? Most I have seen contain a thickener like guar gum…. Is that safe for baby?
Good question – quar gum is actually derived from a natural food – the gaur bean and so far studies have shown that when eaten in huge amounts 15% of calorie total it has actually helped lower body weight and lower blood glucose. You can read about it here –
http://chriskresser.com/harmful-or-harmless-guar-gum-locust-bean-gum-and-more/
There is no way your baby will ever eat it in that big of quantity, so I would say that it is safe for baby. I usually buy the organic whole foods brand because I find it doesn’t separate as much as some other brands. But if you want a guar free coconut milk this brand, Natural Value Organic Coconut Milk is a good choice.
Hope this helps!
xo, Michele
My baby is 5 months, can she try this recipe?
YES!!! This was one of baby Parker’s first favorites at around 6 months!
xo, Michele
My baby is 5 months, can she try this recipe?
YES!!! This was one of baby Parker’s first favorites at around 6 months!
xo, Michele
I love your blog! I have made a lot of these recipes from my DS. I was wondering if I could freeze the coconut milk in my ice trays and then add it to fresh bananas as needed?
I am pretty sure this would work and is a GREAT idea! I have tossing a half can of coconut milk if I don’t use it right away. I started just whipping up any left over coconut milk and spooning onto my coffee for a little treat but please report back to us if this works.
xo, Michele
I love your blog! I have made a lot of these recipes from my DS. I was wondering if I could freeze the coconut milk in my ice trays and then add it to fresh bananas as needed?
I am pretty sure this would work and is a GREAT idea! I have tossing a half can of coconut milk if I don’t use it right away. I started just whipping up any left over coconut milk and spooning onto my coffee for a little treat but please report back to us if this works.
xo, Michele
OMG! I just made this and it is delicious! I haven’t given it to my 6 month old yet, but even if he doesn’t like it at least I found something healthy for my breakfast!
LOL!!! I am so glad you liked it! Let me know how the little one likes it, if he even got to try it;)
xo, Michele
OMG! I just made this and it is delicious! I haven’t given it to my 6 month old yet, but even if he doesn’t like it at least I found something healthy for my breakfast!
LOL!!! I am so glad you liked it! Let me know how the little one likes it, if he even got to try it;)
xo, Michele
Hi michelle i have a question? Why it only lasts 1 day in the fridge? And other banana recepies last up to 4 days?
How can i do to make it last longer than just 1 day?
Hi michelle i have a question? Why it only lasts 1 day in the fridge? And other banana recepies last up to 4 days?
How can i do to make it last longer than just 1 day?
michelle why do you take so long to answer
Sorry this took so long… this back-to-school thing is killing me right now. I don’t think I have put on clean clothes in the last 3 weeks! HA!
As far as your banana question goes. I have found that when you mix banana with other fruits or vegetables you can totally leave in the fridge for 3-4 days and freeze for up to 4 months with no problems because the natural acid make the banana not turn brown. In this recipe, the banana has nothing to preserve it’s color. You can try adding in a squeeze of lemon juice to the puree and then storing in the fridge.
Hope that helps,
Michele
ps – I am WAY better about getting back asap on Instagram, so shot me a question there if you need faster replys.
michelle why do you take so long to answer
Sorry this took so long… this back-to-school thing is killing me right now. I don’t think I have put on clean clothes in the last 3 weeks! HA!
As far as your banana question goes. I have found that when you mix banana with other fruits or vegetables you can totally leave in the fridge for 3-4 days and freeze for up to 4 months with no problems because the natural acid make the banana not turn brown. In this recipe, the banana has nothing to preserve it’s color. You can try adding in a squeeze of lemon juice to the puree and then storing in the fridge.
Hope that helps,
Michele
ps – I am WAY better about getting back asap on Instagram, so shot me a question there if you need faster replys.