Easy homemade baby food: nutribullet® Baby Steam + Blend recipes

From simple, one-ingredient purees to textured mini-meals, these Steam + Blend recipes help you guide your little eater on their path to solid food mastery.

Plate of toddler food with pureed blend and fruits with glass of milk
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Beef, Potato, and Spinach

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.

Blender full of chicken, rice and veggies next to a bowl of pureed ingredients
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Chicken, Brown Rice, and Carrot

A protein, a grain, and a veggie — it’s a complete meal in baby-friendly form! This is one of those double-duty purees that’s made from ingredients that grown-ups love to eat, too. Two birds, one stone — winner, winner chicken dinner!

Blender with berries surrounding blender and tablespoon of chia seeds
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Yogurt and Berries

This is a sweet and tangy way to introduce dairy into your baby's diet. Opting for real fruit as a sweetener is a great choice over pre-sweetened yogurt, as it adds fiber and tons of nutrients to the mix. Swirl in some chia seeds for a boost of iron and omega-3’s.

bowl of peach oatmeal with sliced peaches on top
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Peach and Oatmeal

This purée mixes soft, luscious peaches with hearty oats to make a filling blend your baby will eat right up. We recommend white peaches for their sweetness, but you can use any variety. Unsweetened canned peaches are also a great option.

Pureed carrots in a blue bowl with pea pods and chopped carrots outside
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Rice, Peas, and Carrots

A well-rounded meal in pureed form! Your baby will enjoy loads of benefits from the complex carbohydrates, plant-based protein, and beneficial vitamins included in this mix. It’s also a good way to repurpose grown-up dinner leftovers, which is always helpful.

Plate of pureed green beans and rice with steamed green beans and rice
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Green Beans and Rice

Two classic dinner sides collide in one wholesome purée. Green beans are a great first veggie for babies since they’re mildly flavored and full of fiber, folate, vitamin A, and vitamin C – an essential nutrient that helps with iron absorption.

two bowls of beets, pureed and chopped with utensils and toys
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Sweet Potato, Carrot, and Beet

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.

Bowl of blended green veggies with spoon and carrot, broccoli and spinach surrounding
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Broccoli, Spinach, and Carrot

With three all-star veggies in the mix, this purée is a nutritional triple threat. Once you make a salt-free baby version, feel free to mix in some veggie broth, salt, and spices to make a tasty, healthy grown-up soup! We love a double-duty recipe!

Butternut squash and lentil soup in a bowl on a plate
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Butternut Squash and Red Lentil Soup

Let's get the hearty started! This purée is packed with vitamins, protein, and fiber, making it a great meal for baby. This is also one baby puree that doubles as a great lunch for grown-ups. We love a two-birds-one-stone cooking situation!

Blender with blended sweet potato and toys
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Sweet Potato Puree

With its sweet and mild flavor and rich nutritional profile, sweet potato is a great food to start your little eater on.

Blended cheesy cauliflower with raw cauliflower florets outside
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Cheesy Cauliflower

Cheese and cauliflower – a match made in veggie heaven. Cauliflower is a cruciferous veggie that’s packed with fiber, vitamin K, and vitamin C. When your little one is ready for a heartier meal, add noodles to this puree to make a nutritious mac and cheese.

A bowl of blended spinach and potato with spinach leaves and number blocks outside
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Creamy Spinach Potato

This is a nutritious and comforting purée, pumping up the fluffy texture of mashed potatoes with the green goodness of spinach. Spinach also contains iron, which is essential for babies older than 6 months to get from food sources.

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