Sugar-Free Recipes

Sweet and juicy pears are all but guaranteed to be a big hit at the highchair. Peeling and steaming draws the sweetness out of pears that aren’t at their ripest, but you can always opt for unsweetened canned pears to make it super-easy on yourself.

Chia jam is a delicious way to give your little one the goodness of berries and omega-3 fatty acids without any added sugar. It goes great on toast or mixed with yogurt for a tasty parfait. Recommended age: 9 to 12 months

These fresh, flavorful chicken nuggets are the perfect game day appetizer, after-school snack, or any-time treat. Coating them in panko breadcrumbs makes them extra crispy.

Creamy, smooth, easy to digest…mashed potatoes are basically already a smoothie. We just take it one step further on the texture front. If it helps to think of it as soup, by all means, think of it as soup. Just don’t knock it ‘til you try it.

We’re rooting for this earthy, brightly-colored, vitamin-packed purée. It’s also a great way to warm your little one up to the idea of eating veggies, since each ingredient in this trio skews toward the sweet side.

One of these sweet spuds goes a long way, making several servings of baby food at once, which saves you precious time. Now that’s sweet! Recommended age: 6 to 8 months.

It’s a Sunday roast in purée form – a grownup meal for growing babies! Beef is a great source of iron, which babies start needing from external sources at 6 months of age. Blending it with other ingredients is a great way to introduce its texture to your little one.

Roasting your soup veggies not only makes for super easy cooking, it also imbues your puree with a depth of flavor that will keep you coming back for seconds and thirds.

Macaroni and cheese will inevitably become one of your child’s favorite foods, so why not embrace it? Infuse your mac and cheese with some puréed cauliflower to give it a nutritional boost. 

Treat your heart right with a berry-delicious beet red smoothie that's filled with heart-healthy ingredients! Your heart will love the antioxidant-rich berries and the fresh and earthy beets!

Stack the breakfast table with a batch of these easy-peasy 4-ingredient flapjacks. This is a great recipe to double or triple and make in the Batchbowl if you’re feeding the whole family. 

Pumpkins aren't just for spiced lattes and pies anymore. Savory and garlicky, the Pumpkin Hummus is a delicious appetizer that tastes like autumn! If you can't get enough of pumpkins this festive season, then this creamy hummus dip is a must-try!