Baby Food 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.

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!

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.

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.

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!

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

How about a delicious way to get some potassium and vitamin K? These heart-healthy banana muffins with a touch of apple are a surefire crowd-pleaser that's toddler-approved!

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.

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.

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!

Mild and comforting oatmeal combines well with fruit and vegetable purées, like the beet puree, adding fiber and oaty goodness to your baby’s meal.

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.