Get the recipe:Chicken, Squash + Cauliflower Baby Food Meal
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This sheet pan meal is so easy, and it makes a smooth, easy to eat puree or is ideal for baby-led weaning. Chicken, squash and cauliflower baby food is ideal for make ahead meals for your little ones and full of healthy and natural ingredients.
2cupsbutternut squash, seeded, peeled and sliced into 2-3" strips (for finger food) or chopped (for puree)
1 1/2cupscauliflower, florets
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Instructions
Preheat the oven to 400° F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper, tin foil or a silicone mat.
Place the cauliflower and butternut squash on the baking sheet. Place the chicken on a piece of tin foil and wrap up like a present, so no moisture can escape.
Bake for 20-25 minutes, flipping vegetables halfway through baking time. The meal will be done with they can be pricked by a fork and the chicken is cooked all the way through.
For a Baby Food Puree – let cool slightly, chop chicken and then transfer all of the ingredients into a blender or food processor and puree for 1-2 minutes, adding water, broth, formula or breast milk in 1/4 cup increments if needed. I had to add in 1/2 cup of water to my puree.
To serve as a finger food or Baby-Led Weaning - let cool, slice chicken into long 2-3" strips and then place each ingredient onto on a plate and serve to baby.
Notes
Age: 6 months and upYield: 8 large baby-led weaning servings or roughly 20 ounces of puree.Storage: Finger foods and purees can be stored in an air-tight container in the fridge for up to 4 days. The puree can also be frozen for up to 4 months (this and this are my favorite freezer storage containers).Favorite Kitchen Tools: Get a list of my favorite kitchen tools to make the best baby food here!