Get the recipe: Blackberries for Baby (Puree & Baby-Led Weaning)
Blackberries for baby? Yes! Introducing a variety of foods to your baby is so important in their first year, and while blackberries will most likely not be the first food you try, it’s a great choice to include once your baby is ready for new flavors. Great for 6+ months.
Ingredients
- 2 cups blackberries
- 2 medium apples, peeled and roughly chopped
- 2 tbsp water
- pinch cinnamon
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan, add in the blackberries, apples, cinnamon and water.
- Over medium-low heat, cook for 8-10 minutes or until the apples are tender.
- Transfer all ingredients to a blender and on medium speed, puree for 1-2 minutes or until completely smooth. If there are still seeds, run the puree through a fine mess sieve.
- Serve to baby and enjoy.
Notes
Age: 6+ months
Baby-Led Weaning: Serve to your baby in an age-appropriate way – either whole and slightly smashed with the back of a fork, cut in half, or chopped into smaller pieces. You can also puree or mash the blackberry and serve it to your baby on a self-feeding spoon.
Storage: Store the blackberry puree in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days or in the freezer for up to 4 months. Store the blackberry pieces in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 days.
Expert Tips:
- A ripe blackberry is one that will flatten easily between your thumb and two fingers or using the back of a fork.
- If your toddler tends to eat quickly and shovel too many blackberries in their mouth at once, limit the amount served at one time and place halved blackberries directly on their tray or table (no bowl or plate), to encourage slowing down and using a pincer grasp.
- Pureed and mashed blackberries are also great for adding to yogurt, oatmeal, and other pureed fruits and veggies.
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