Get the recipe: Apricot Baby Food (Puree & Baby-Led Weaning)
Apricots for baby? Absolutely! One of the best parts of starting solids is introducing your baby to a wide variety of foods, flavors, and textures. So if apricots happen to be in season while you're feeding your little one, don't miss the opportunity to add them to the menu. With their sunny golden-orange color and naturally sweet-tart flavor, apricots make a fun first puree or finger food for baby-led weaning. Great for babies 6 months and up!
Ingredients
Apricot Baby Food Puree
- 6 ripe apricots, pitted and roughly chopped
- pinch cloves, or cinnamon
- 2 tbsp water
Instructions
Apricot Baby Food Puree
- In a small saucepan, place the apricots, cloves, and water.
- Cook over medium-low heat for 10 minutes or until the apricots are tender. Let cool slightly.
- Transfer the apricots to a blender of 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.
Notes
Age: 6+ months
Apricots for Baby-Led Weaning: Serve to your baby in an age-appropriate way – either cut a ripe apricot in half off the pit, sliced, or chopped into smaller pieces. You can also puree or mash the apricot and serve it to your baby on a self-feeding spoon.
Storage: you can store the apricot 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 apricot pieces in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 days.
Expert Tips:
- Pureed and mashed apricots are also great for adding to yogurt, oatmeal, and other pureed fruits and veggies.
- Dried apricots (or any dried fruits) are a choking hazard for babies and younger toddlers, so we recommend waiting to serve whole dried apricots until your child is very efficient in taking small bites from a whole piece and chewing thoroughly.
- To remove the pit from a fresh apricot, run a sharp knife all the way around the natural ‘dimple’ of the fruit. Twist the two halves in opposite directions, separate them, and remove the pit.
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