How to Serve Spinach to Baby

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Learn how to serve spinach to your baby with this helpful guide. A nutritional powerhouse, spinach is an excellent source of essential nutrients and fiber. Spinach is perfect for boosting immune function and supporting healthy development in babies and toddlers. Great for 6+ months!

Yield: 4 Servings

Prep: 5

Total: 5

Author: Michele Olivier

Course: baby food

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Ingredients

Spinach Baby Food Puree

1 cup baby spinach
2 cups green beans, trimmed

Spinach for Baby-Led Weaning

1 cup baby spinach
1/2 tsp olive oil
1/2 clove garlic, minced

Instructions

Spinach Baby Food Puree

Steam: In a medium saucepan, bring 2″ of water to a boil over medium heat. Place the green beans and spinach into a steamer basket, cover, and cook for 5-7 minutes or until tender. Reserve steamer water. Let cool slightly.
Puree: Place the cooked green beans and spinach into a blender or food processor. Turn on the blender or food processor and puree for 1-2 minutes on medium. If the puree is too thick, add 1/4 cup of the reserved liquid at a time, until you achieve desired consistency.
Serve: let cool slightly and then feed to baby. Store the rest of the puree in the fridge or freezer for a later meal.

Spinach for Baby-Led Weaning

Cook: heat a skillet over medium-low heat and add the olive oil and garlic, let coook1-2 minutes. Add in the spinach and let cook for 1-2 minutes or until the spinach is just wilted.
Serve: serve the spinach to your baby in an age-appropriate way – either in chopped smalle pieces or mixed with egg, yogurt or as a puree on a self-feeding spoon.

Notes

Age: 6+ months

Storage: you can store the spinach puree in an air-tight container in the fridge for up to 4 days or in the freezer for up to 4 months. You can store the spinach pieces in an air-tight container in the fridge for up to 4 days.

Spices/Herbs: Adding spices to your baby’s foods is a great way to introduce more complex flavors at an early age. Some great spices and herbs to add to cooked spinach are a pinch of mild curry, garlic powder, and cumin or you can add in a pinch of chopped fresh parsley, chives, mint, and cilantro.