Nutrient Rich Homemade Baby Food Recipes

Homemade baby food is a nutritious, cost-effective, and safe way to introduce solids while ensuring your baby gets essential nutrients for healthy growth. Fresh, homemade baby food recipes are free from preservatives and artificial additives, making them a great choice for your little one.

When to Start Feeding Solids?

The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends introducing solid foods at around 6 months while continuing breastfeeding or formula feeding. Start with single-ingredient purees and gradually introduce more flavors’ and textures.

Banana Oatmeal Puree (6+ Months)

It is rich in Fiber, Iron, and Potassium
Ingredients: ½ ripe banana, 2 tbsp cooked oatmeal, 2 tbsp breast milk or formula (optional)
Instructions:
1. Mash the banana with a fork.
2. Blend with cooked oatmeal until smooth.
3. Add breast milk or formula for a thinner consistency.

Sweet Potato Carrot Puree (6+ Months)

It is packed with vitamin A for healthy vision and immunity
Ingredients:  ½ sweet potato, 1 small carrot, Water or breast milk for blending
Instructions:
1. Steam or boil sweet potatoes and carrots until soft.
2. Blend with water or breast milk until smooth.

Apple Pear Mash (6+ Months)

It is rich in Fiber and gentle on digestion
Ingredients: ½ apple (peeled and cored), ½ pear (peeled and cored),A little water for steaming.
Instructions:
1. Steam apple and pear until soft.
2. Mash or blend into a smooth puree.

Avocado Banana Mash (6+ Months)

It is high in healthy fats for brain development
Ingredients: ½ ripe avocado, ½ ripe banana
Instructions:
1. Mash both ingredients together until creamy.
2. Serve as is or mix with breast milk for a smoother texture.

Spinach Potato Puree (7+ Months)

It is iron-rich and great for energy levels
Ingredients: ½ cup spinach (washed), 1 small potato (peeled and chopped), ¼ cup water or breast milk
Instructions:
1. Steam spinach and potato until soft.
2. Blend with water or breast milk until smooth.

Chicken Rice Puree (8+ Months)

It is protein-rich for muscle development
Ingredients: ½ cup cooked rice, 2 tbsp cooked, boneless chicken breast, ¼ cup water or unsalted chicken broth
Instructions:
1. Blend cooked chicken and rice with water or broth until smooth.

Mango Yogurt Puree (8+ Months)

Probiotic-rich for gut health
Ingredients: ½ ripe mango, 2 tbsp plain yogurt
Instructions:
1. Blend mango and yogurt until smooth.
2. Serve immediately.

Tips for Making Homemade Baby Food:

  • Use fresh, organic ingredients whenever possible.
  • Introduce one new ingredient at a time to check for allergies.
  • Freeze leftovers in ice cube trays for easy portioning.
  • Avoid salt, sugar, and honey before age 1.
  • Gradually introduce texture by mashing instead of blending as your baby grows.