Ever wonder what else can you put in banana puree besides cinnamon? This Roasted Banana Puree with rosemary is so delicious and simple to make! It uses only two ingredients to create the BEST banana puree that both you and your baby will love. Perfect baby food for babies 4 months and older, stage 1 baby food!
Banana Puree
This baby food puree is a fun twist on the classic banana and cinnamon version!
We are going to start off by roasting the bananas for a few minutes in a hot oven, just to caramelize the bananas and make them extra delicious 😋.
While this is an extra step in this recipe, as you can easily just toss bananas into a blender and call it a day, trust me when I say roasting bananas is like making edible magic 🧙♀️.
And what baby doesn’t want to eat a magical roasted puree for their lunch? Not your little foodie 👶, I’m sure of that!
Next, we are nix the predictable pinch cinnamon, and we are going to balance out the bananas’ natural sweetness with a little pinch of fresh rosemary.
Using only two ingredients you are going to create the BEST banana puree that both you and your baby will love💛.
Reasons to Love this Banana Baby Food:
- baby food for 4 months and up
- stage 1 baby food
- creamy and smooth
- nutrient-dense
- great for spoon-feeding or served in a reusable pouch
- easy organic baby food recipe – use organic bananas (which are only cents more than standard bananas)
- easy to make – 5 minutes of hands-on time
- take only 2-ingredients
Ingredients
- Bananas: are the key ingredient in this recipe. I like using organic bananas in my baby food recipes as the price is very comparable to conventional and they are usually readily available, but you can use whichever ones you prefer.
- Rosemary: while this recipe uses fresh rosemary to give it a nice earthy taste, you can also add a pinch of cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, fresh chopped mint or basil to this recipe as well. I would not recommend using dried rosemary to this recipe as it is too hard and will not incorporate into the puree as well as fresh does.
Tip on Bananas: while any ripeness of bananas will work, I have found that the bananas that are ripe (several brown spots)tend to work best in this recipe.
Adding Spices
In this recipe, we are adding in a pinch of fresh rosemary, but feel free to use the following spices instead – cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, mild curry powder, mint, basil or ginger (see quantity recommendations in the recipe card).
Tip on Spices: I always added in spices to my baby food purees, but you can add or leave out spices in all of your baby food. You do you! Either way, this puree will taste amazing.
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone mat.
- Cut bananas lengthwise and place on baking sheet.
- Roast for 10-12 minutes or until just golden brown.
- Add roasted bananas and rosemary to a blender and puree for 1-2 minutes.
- Serve or freezer for later.
Other ways to enjoy this puree:
- Savory Meal for Baby: mix this banana puree with a pear and spinach puree for a savory meal.
- Baby Breakfast: mix with a spoonful of plain yogurt and homemade quinoa baby cereal for a nutrient-dense start to baby’s day.
- Toddler Breakfast: mixed with plain yogurt and a dollop of honey for a great toddler breakfast.
- Toddler Snack: top with toasted shredded coconut and chopped cashews for a crunchy toddler snack.
- For You: eat by the spoonful after your baby goes to bed and before you pick up the mess they made around the house that day.
how to store the banana puree
This puree will keep for 2 days in the fridge or 4 months in the freezer. After thawing, this puree will last 2 days in the fridge. Your banana puree might become a little darker after freezing (see video) and this is completely fine. If you want to keep it the same color, feel free to add in a 1 tablespoon of fresh lemon juice to the puree before freezing.
If you are heating the puree on the stove or in the microwave, any leftovers need to be tossed after you serve it.
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Tools Needed
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Roasted Banana + Rosemary Puree (Stage 1)
Ingredients
- 4 bananas, cut lengthwise
- 1/8 tsp fresh rosemary finely chopped
Instructions
- Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Line baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Place bananas on a baking sheet and roast for 10-12 minutes or until golden brown. Let cool slightly.
- Place bananas and rosemary into a blender or food processor and puree for 1-2 minutes or until completely smooth. You may need to add additional water, so start by adding in 1/4 cup increments until you get the desired consistency.
- Serve or freeze for later.
Notes
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My baby went crazy over this this morning. So far he has been a very good eater, even eating all of his zucchini (which was the one I was most worried about), but he lovvvveeeeed this puree. And I admit, after tasting a little when I was checking the temperature, I almost ate it myself…
Hello Ashley,
So glad you both liked this puree!!! It is one of my favorites and I am toying with the idea of making this into ice cream!… be on the lookout:)
xo, Michele
Would it be ok to substitute fresh herbs for dried herbs? Would the ratio be the same? Thanks!
I think for this recipe dried rosemary wouldn’t work as it would be super crunchy in the puree, but this puree is super amazing without the added in herbs.
I used dried rosemary and it worked out perfect. Wonderfully smooth!
My baby went crazy over this this morning. So far he has been a very good eater, even eating all of his zucchini (which was the one I was most worried about), but he lovvvveeeeed this puree. And I admit, after tasting a little when I was checking the temperature, I almost ate it myself…
Hello Ashley,
So glad you both liked this puree!!! It is one of my favorites and I am toying with the idea of making this into ice cream!… be on the lookout:)
xo, Michele
Could you use dried rosemary for this one?
Sorry for the delay, I don’t think so because the dried rosemary would get even more dried out while roasting. But you could sub in cinnamon, cloves or nutmeg to the puree.
xo, Michele
Thanks! Got some fresh and he LOVES it. When thawed how long is it good for?
This keeps around 2 days when thawed in the fridge. If you are heating on the stove or in the microwave, it needs to be tossed after you serve it.
xo, Michele
Could you use dried rosemary for this one?
Sorry for the delay, I don’t think so because the dried rosemary would get even more dried out while roasting. But you could sub in cinnamon, cloves or nutmeg to the puree.
xo, Michele
Thanks! Got some fresh and he LOVES it. When thawed how long is it good for?
This keeps around 2 days when thawed in the fridge. If you are heating on the stove or in the microwave, it needs to be tossed after you serve it.
xo, Michele
hi in your recipes with rosemary, should i cook them (roast, boil etc.) or can i puree them raw after chopping finely?
You don’t need to cook the rosemary first if it is fresh (with dried you do or it will be too tough to puree). I just finely chop the rosemary and add it to the puree while blending. Hope this helps.
xo, Michele
hi in your recipes with rosemary, should i cook them (roast, boil etc.) or can i puree them raw after chopping finely?
You don’t need to cook the rosemary first if it is fresh (with dried you do or it will be too tough to puree). I just finely chop the rosemary and add it to the puree while blending. Hope this helps.
xo, Michele
Hi Michele! Can I use frozen bananas for this too? If so, should I thaw first then roast or put direct into the oven?
I haven’t tried using frozen bananas for this recipe. I would try thawing them first and then roasting them. Let me know if it works.
xo, Michele
Hi Michele! Can I use frozen bananas for this too? If so, should I thaw first then roast or put direct into the oven?
I haven’t tried using frozen bananas for this recipe. I would try thawing them first and then roasting them. Let me know if it works.
xo, Michele
You did not specify how much of rosemary to put. 1/4 cup or tablespoon. Would really appreciate it.
Sorry, just fixed the recipe card – 1/4 teaspoon
My baby girl loovvees this recipe so much- this is probably her favorite! I’ve been trying most of the recipes and she eats them all. This amazes me!! Thank you so much for these recipes! I would have never thought to add herbs/ spices but it’s a game changer! I made homemade baby food for my son when he was a baby but did plain and he ate it for the most part but he was an extremely picky eater. I’m hoping by introducing foods with additional seasoning enhances her palate and hoping she’s less picky! Thank you again!!
– Jacquelyn
Silly question / do you keep the banana peel on in the oven or do you remove banana peel before placing in oven to roast?
You would remove the peel.
Made this last night for my little guy and he loved it. All in all this is a very good recipe and it made a ton of food for me! Thanks for all your great recipes!