Baby Food Recipes

Do your best to make broccoli your child’s friend at an early age. This recipe is a good way to achieve that goal. It’s broccolicious!

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!

Cereal is a classic introductory food for babies. We like using brown rice since it’s a whole grain and a natural source of fiber. It also combines well with other fruit and veggie purees. Recommended age: 6 to 8 months.

Creamy and mellow butternut squash makes a nutritious first meal for your baby. Its mild flavor mixes beautifully with other fruit and vegetable purées, and its soft flesh adds an extra dose of vitamin A to any meal.

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.

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!

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.

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.

Rich in essential vitamins, minerals, and healthy monounsaturated fats, creamy avocados are one of nature’s great achievements. Mild and creamy – what’s not to like about avocado? Recommended age: 6 to 8 months.

Apple purée is one of the best ways to introduce your baby to fruits. Sweet and nutritious, this simple and versatile fruit purée is great with rice cereal and veggie purées.