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.

Pureed apples and carrots on a purple plate with cut carrots and apples
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Carrot, Apple, and Cinnamon

Sweet and earthy with a little spice — there's nothing not to love about this nourishing mixture. Since it’s made with fruits and veggies, it’s great any time of day. It can also make a tasty topping for oats and pancakes when baby moves to more solid textures.

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!

Baby bowl of pear puree with spoon and toys on outside
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Pear Puree

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.

Black bean quesadilla with black bean puree, sliced nectarine and a glass of milk
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Black Bean Spread

A baby-friendly take on hummus, this bean purée is great on toast or baby crackers or mixed in with other blends. Black beans are also loaded with protein, fiber, and antioxidants, so you can feel good about letting your little one take a dip!

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.

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!

Three peach smoothies in reusable cups with a bowl of cut up peaches and toys
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Peach Smoothie

All aboard the smoothie train! Your little one will love sipping on this fresh and fruity blended treat that’s loaded with fragrant peaches and sweet banana. If your baby has a hard time with dairy, swap out yogurt for a favorite dairy-free milk or water.

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.

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.

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.

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!

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.

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