Watermelon Yogurt Puree
- 1/2 cup cubed watermelon
- 1/2 cup plain whole milk yogurt, or plain plant-based variety
Watermelon Apple and Beet Puree
- 2 large apples, peeled, cored and roughly chopped
- 1 medium beet, peeled and roughly chopped
- 1 cup cubed watermelon
Watermelon Pasta with Basil
- 2 cups cooked pasta, any shape you prefer
- 1 cup chopped watermelon
- 3 tbsp feta crumbles
- 2 leaves basil, finely chopped
- 2-3 tbsp olive oil
Watermelon for Self Feeding
- 1 slice watermelon, cut according to baby's age and abilities
Watermelon Rolled in Hemp Seeds
- 1 slice watermelon, cut according to baby's age and abilities
- 2-3 tbsp hemp seeds
Watermelon Lime Baby Popsicle
- 2 cups watermelon, cubed
- 1 cup strawberries, fresh or frozen
- 1/2 lime, juiced
- 1 tsp chia seeds
Watermelon Yogurt Puree
Place the watermelon in a blender and puree until smooth. Using a spoon, scoop out the watermelon puree, trying to leave the watermelon seeds and juice behind, and place in a bowl.
Add in the yogurt and stir until combined.
Watermelon Apple and Beet Puree
In a medium saucepan, bring 2" of water to a boil over high heat. Add a steamer basket with the apple and beets. Cover and cook for 8-10 minutes or until tender when pricked with a fork. Remove from heat, and let cool.
Transfer the cooked apple and beet, along with the watermelon to a blender, and puree for 60-90 seconds or until smooth.
Serve and enjoy!
Watermelon Pasta with Basil
Watermelon for Self Feeding
Serve to baby on the rind, in thick sticks, chopped, as a wedge or in small sticks depending on your baby's age (see graph).
Watermelon Rolled in Hemp Seeds
Depending on your baby’s age, cut an age-appropriate size of watermelon - big sticks, small sticks or bite-size pieces.
Roll the watermelon pieces into hemp seeds.
And serve to your baby!
Watermelon Lime Baby Popsicle
Place all of the ingredients into a blender and blend for 45-60 seconds on medium or until everything this pureed.
Using your favorite baby-friendly popsicle mold, pour the watermelon mixture into the molds until the fill line. Place in the popsicle sticks.
Place the popsicle mold into the freezer and let freeze for at least 5 hours but preferably overnight. Take a popsicle out of the mold and hand to baby to enjoy.