How to Serve Kale to Baby (6+ Months)

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Learn how to serve kale for purees and baby-led weaning with our informative guide. A rich source of several vitamins and minerals, this leafy green is also great for supporting healthy digestion in babies and toddlers. Great for 6+ months!

Yield: 4 servings

Prep: 5

Author: Michele Olivier

Course: baby food

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Ingredients

Kale Baby Puree

2 medium apples, peeled and roughly chopped
1 cup kale, roughly chopped

Kale Baby-Led Weaning

1 cup kale, roughly chopped
1 slice lemon

Instructions

Kale Baby Puree

Steam: In a medium saucepan, bring 2″ of water to a boil over medium heat. Place the apples and then kale into a steamer basket, cover, and cook for 5-7 minutes or until tender. Reserve steamer water. Let cool slightly.
Puree: Place the cooked apples and kale 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.

Kale Baby-Led Weaning

Cook: heat a skillet over medium-low heat and add the olive oil. Add in the kale and let cook for 3-4 minutes or until the kale is just slighly wilted. Squeeze the lemon over the kale and stir.
Serve: serve the kale to your baby in an age-appropriate way – either in chopped small pieces, as a whole leaf, or as a puree on a self-feeding spoon.

Notes

Age: 6+ months

Storage: you can store the kale 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 cooked kale 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 kale 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.