Mango, Apple + Dried Cherry Baby Food Puree
This Mango, Apple + Dried Cherry Baby Food Puree is sweet enough to be devoured by any selective eater, but has a pinch of tart to keep baby on their toes. Loaded with Vitamin A, C and B and a ton of carotenoids and calcium, this puree is a special treat with double dose of healthy nutrients.
Mango, Apple + Dried Cherry Baby Food Puree
Is it just me, or do all mamas walk around and randomly start reciting children’s books in our heads? Just me, okay just checking.
This reciting started with Hungry Little Caterpillar, then moved to The Going to Bed Book and now I am on to Hug Time. It happens when I least expect it and in the most random locations – taking a shower, signing in the car, grocery shopping. It is almost like going to my happy place except that if reciting children’s book in my head [and out loud] is my happy place then I need some serious help.
Time to find a new happy place. A new happy song or dance. Something maybe a little more grown-up.
This puree is another thing that will take you to your happy place, wherever that is. It is sweet enough with a pinch of tart to keep you on your toes. Loaded with Vitamin A, C and B and a ton of carotenoids from the Mangos and calcium from the cherries, this puree is a like a special treat with double dose of healthy nutrients.
This puree can be made without any extra energy and in less then 15 minutes. Which should leave you plenty of time to read and memorize another kids book.
This puree would be amazing paired with:
- Greek Yogurt, Cottage Cheese or Ricotta
- leftover Quinoa
- spooned into a blender with ice and a splash of milk for a healthy toddler smoothie
- mixed with a spinach or green puree and spooned into a reusable pouch for a great on-the-go snacking
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Get the recipe: Mango, Apple + Dried Cherry Baby Food Puree
Ingredients
- 2 mangos (roughly 3 cups), peeled, deseeded and roughly chopped (frozen works)
- 2 apples, peeled, cored and roughly chopped
- 1/2 cup water
- 4 tbsp dried cherries
- 1/4 tsp cloves
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan, add in the mango, apples, water and cloves. Cover and heeat over medium-low heat for 10 minuters or until apples are easily pricked with a fork, stirring occasionally. Let cool slightly.
- Meanwhile, in a small bowl add the cherries and cover with hot water. Let sit for 10 minutes.
- Transfer the mango, apples and drained cherris to a blender or food processor and puree for 1-2 minutes or until you have reached your desired consistency, adding extra water in tbsp increments if needed.
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14 Comments on “Mango, Apple + Dried Cherry Baby Food Puree”
I just made this for my little one, but substituted prunes for the cherries and added some butter because my little one is on an extra calorie diet since she is a little one. That being said, it is delish! Thanks!
I just made this for my little one, but substituted prunes for the cherries and added some butter because my little one is on an extra calorie diet since she is a little one. That being said, it is delish! Thanks!
I just made this for my little one, but substituted prunes for the cherries and added some butter because my little one is on an extra calorie diet since she is a little one. That being said, it is delish! Thanks!
Great substations!!! Sounds yummy!!!
xoxo, Michele
I just made this for my little one, but substituted prunes for the cherries and added some butter because my little one is on an extra calorie diet since she is a little one. That being said, it is delish! Thanks!
Great substations!!! Sounds yummy!!!
xoxo, Michele
Is frozen mango ok to use? How would you adjust the recipe?
Hello Ginger,
Totally! I would do 2-3 frozen mangos and keep the recipe the same except you might need to simmer for a couple more minutes (until mangos are not frozen) and you may not need to add any additional liquid while blending.
Hope that helps!
xo, Michele
Is frozen mango ok to use? How would you adjust the recipe?
Hello Ginger,
Totally! I would do 2-3 frozen mangos and keep the recipe the same except you might need to simmer for a couple more minutes (until mangos are not frozen) and you may not need to add any additional liquid while blending.
Hope that helps!
xo, Michele
Would fresh cherries work in place of the dried cherries? If so, do they need to be cooked or can the fruits be raw?
Hello Michelle,
You can totally use fresh cherries here!!! YUMMMM!!!!! I would do roughly 1/2 cup – 1 cup of fresh or frozen cherries in this recipe. Just toss them into the saucepan when you are heating the apples and mango. Easy! Let me know how it works for you:)
xo, Michele
Would fresh cherries work in place of the dried cherries? If so, do they need to be cooked or can the fruits be raw?
Hello Michelle,
You can totally use fresh cherries here!!! YUMMMM!!!!! I would do roughly 1/2 cup – 1 cup of fresh or frozen cherries in this recipe. Just toss them into the saucepan when you are heating the apples and mango. Easy! Let me know how it works for you:)
xo, Michele