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butternut squash puree in a white bowl on top of a blue napkin.

Get the recipe: The Best Butternut Squash Baby Food with Thyme

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This Roasted Butternut Squash Baby Food Puree is a smooth and creamy first puree for baby! Great for 6 months and up - Stage 1 baby food.
Yield: 25 ounces
Prep: 5 minutes
Cook: 1 hour 50 minutes
Total: 1 hour
Author: Michele Olivier
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Baby Food
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Ingredients 

  • 1 butternut squash
  • 1 tsp fresh thyme or rosemary, roughly chopped
  • 1-2 tsp olive oil (optional)
  • 1/2-1 cup liquid (water, fresh breast milk, formula, stock or bone broth)

Instructions 

  • Preheat: Heat oven to 450 degrees F. Line baking sheet with a silicone mat, tin foil or parchment paper.
  • Prep: Cut butternut squash in half, deseed and place flesh side up, skin side down on the baking sheet. Optional - feel free to drizzle the squash with 2 teaspoons of olive oil.
  • Roast: Place the baking sheet into the oven and bake for 45-60 minutes or until you can easily prick the squash with a fork.
  • Peel: Let cool until you can handle the squash with your hands. Scrape the flesh off of the skin and place in a blender or food processor.
  • Add Herbs: Add the thyme or rosemary to the blender.
  • Puree: Turn on the blender or food processor and puree, adding liquid in 1/4 cup increments until you have the desired consistency. I had to add in 3/4 cup of water to my puree shown below.
  • Eat: Serve or freeze for later.

Notes

Age: 6 months and up
Yield: 25 ounces
Additional Spices: Feel free to sub the thyme or rosemary for 4 chopped basil leaves, 1 tsp chopped cilantro, 1/2 tsp minced fresh ginger, 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg, 1/2 tsp coriander, 1/2 tsp cinnamon or even 1/2 tsp of mind curry powder.
How to Store Butternut Squash Baby Food
Refrigerator: You can store this puree in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days. 
Freezer: This puree can be frozen for up to 4 months.
  • Spoon puree into a freezer storage container- do not overfill. 
  • Place the lid on the storage container or cover with a piece of saran wrap, and label with the date and recipe name. 
  • Place the tray into the freezer and let it freeze completely — preferably overnight. 
  • Pop-out the baby food cubes and place them in a ziplock baggie or stasher bag. Don’t forget to relabel the baggie or stager bag for future reference.
Label Tip: Don’t forget to label your purees before you place them in the fridge or freezer with the name of the puree and the date you made it. Take it from me; by the end of the week, you will completely forget what is in your freezer and how long it's been there. 😉
 

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