This Green Bean + Basil Baby Food Puree recipe is a great first free puree for baby! Steamed until just tender, this puree has a mild taste for baby’s palette. Great baby food for 4 months and up – stage 1 baby food.
REASONS TO LOVE THIS Green Bean + Basil BABY FOOD RECIPE:
- easy to make – 2-ingredients
- healthy – full of nutrients for growing baby
- delicious
- baby food for 4 months and up – stage 1 baby food
- great with your favorite homemade baby cereal
- freezer-friendly
- smooth and creamy
SUPER TIP FOR THIS Green Bean + Basil BABY FOOD RECIPE:
This green bean puree is a perfect one to add a teaspoon of butter, coconut oil or olive oil. Not only will it bring out the natural nutty-ness of green beans, it adds another source of healthy fats to baby’s diet.
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Green Bean + Basil Baby Food Puree
Green beans are steamed until just tender, this puree has a mild taste for baby's palette.
Print Pin RatePrep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 16 minutes
Servings: 16 ounces
Ingredients
- 1 pound green beans fresh or frozen
- 1 tablespoon fresh basil finely chopped
- 1/2 cup reserved steamer water breast milk or formula
Instructions
- Trim the green beans.
- Fill a medium saucepan with 2” of water and bring to boil over medium heat.
- Place the green beans (fresh or froze) into a steamer basket over the boiling water, cover, and cook for 10 minutes or until tender.
- Let cool slightly. Reserve steamer water.
- Transfer green beans and basil to a blender or food processor and puree for 1-2 minutes or until smooth, adding liquid in 1/4 cup increments until you reach your desired consistency.
Notes
Age: from about 4 months and up Yield: 16 ounces Storage: Fridge – store in an airtight container in the fridge for 3-4 days. Freezer – can be frozen for up to 4 months (this and this are my favorite freezer storage containers). Favorite Kitchen Tools: Get a list of my favorite kitchen tools to make the best baby food here! Super Tip: This green bean puree is a perfect one to add a teaspoon of butter, coconut oil or olive oil. Not only will it bring out the natural nutty-ness of green beans, it adds another source of healthy fats to baby’s diet.
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How do you get the smooth like consistency? I’ve made this twice now and it’s so chunky. I have tried my NINJA blender and magic bullet.
I recommend blending for 1-2 minutes on medium-high or high speed. The ninja and magic bullet should do a great job, you may just need to blend for more time. Also, scraping down the sides if it’s chunky or adding more liquid will help it become smoother. Give those tips a try and let me know how it goes.