Get the recipe: Tomatoes for Baby (purees & baby-led weaning)
In this guide, you’ll learn how to serve Tomatoes to your Baby! Tomatoes are a great food to serve to your baby before they turn one, and you can serve them as a baby food puree or for baby-led weaning starting at 6+ months.
Ingredients
Roasted Tomato Baby Food
- 4 medium-large tomatoes
- 1 tsp olive oil
- pinch fresh basil, chopped
Instructions
Roasted Tomato Baby Food
- Preheat the oven to 400℉. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Cut the tomatoes in half and place them on the baking sheet. Drizzle with olive oil.
- Place the baking sheet into the oven, and roast for 20-25 minutes or until the tomatoes are tender when pricked with a fork. Let them cool slightly.
- Serve as a Baby Puree: Place the roasted tomatoes and basil into a blender. On medium-high speed, puree the tomatoes for 60 seconds or until smooth. Pour the tomato puree into a small bowl and serve to your baby.
- Serve for Baby-Led Weaning: Quarter the roasted tomatoes and then peel the skin off. Sprinkle with basil (optional). Serve one section of the tomato to your baby at a time for them to self-feed. You can also puree the tomatoes (instructions above) before tossing the sauce with big-shaped pasta such as ziti or bowtie and serve to your baby.
Notes
Age: 6+ months
Yield: 8 portions for baby
Storage Instructions
Tomato Puree: You can store it in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days or in the freezer for up to a month.
Tomatoes for Baby-Led Weaning: You can store cut or roasted tomatoes, wrapped in a paper towel, in an air-tight container in the fridge for up to 2 days.
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