Get the recipe: Beet + Radish + Chia Seed Baby Food Puree
Sweet beets and spicy radishes are the perfect pair for a healthy, adventurous, and delicious homemade baby food recipe.
Ingredients
- 4 medium chioggia beets, or any variety beet you prefer, trimmed
- 5-6 radishes, trimmed
- 1 tsp chia seeds
Instructions
- Place the beets into a medium saucepan and cover with water. Heat on medium heat until you reach a boil and then reduce heat and simmer, cover, and cook for 20 minutes.
- Add the radishes into the saucepan with the beets and let cook for an additional 20 minutes, or until beets and radishes are tender enough to prick with a fork.
- Using a slotted spoon, removed the beets and radishes and place on a stack of papertowels or dishcloth. Let cool slightly. Reserve steamer water.
- Peel the beets with your hands or small knife. The skin should eaily peel off.
- Add the beets, radishes and chia seeds to a blender or food processor and puree for 1-2 minutes or until smooth, adding water from saucepan, breast milk or formula in 1/4 cup increments until you reach desired consistency.
Notes
Age: 6+ months
Yield: 12 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).
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