This one's for all the parents out there! The best nourishment for babies comes straight from their mother's milk, but as our little ones grow, it's important for us to give them food that's both nourishing and tasty. You’ll need to transition them to table food, starting with all-natural purees. Looking to start your baby off with something that hasn’t been processed?
Check out these 10 healthy and super easy baby food recipes that are great for ages 4-6 months. For all recipes, simply gather the ingredients and place into a traditional blender or food processor, blending until smooth.
1. Baked Cinnamon Apple
-Baked or steamed apples
-Prunes
-A dash of cinnamon
2. Zucchini Potato
-Boiled potatoes
-Sautéed zucchini
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3. Sweet Potato, Apple and Carrot
-Baked or steamed sweet potato
-Apple
-Ginger
-A dash of cinnamon
4. White Peach and Banana
-White peach (peeled/chopped)
-Banana (peeled/chopped)
Homemade Strawberry Milk
-Ripe strawberries
-Honey
-Hot water
-Milk (almond, coconut or soy)
Popeye Mix
-Fresh blueberries
-Ripe apricot slices
-Raw spinach
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Squash ‘n Grains
-Roasted butternut squash
-Cooked quinoa
-A dash of kosher salt
-A dash of cinnamon
Sweet Pea Hummus
-Frozen peas (thawed)
-Garlic clove
-Tahini
-Squeezed lemon juice
-A dash of salt
-A dash of cumin
White Bean Purée
-Canned Cannellini beans (rinsed well and drained)
-Garlic clove
-Squeezed lemon juice
-Parsley
-Olive oil
-A dash of salt
-A dash of black pepper
Tropical Avocado Pudding
-Banana
-Avocado
-Pineapple
-Almond or Greek plain yogurt
We hope these recipes inspire you to create some tasty and healthy eats for you little ones!
Tia Muhammad, BS, is an award-winning freelance content & media creative, copywriter, blogger, digital designer, and marketing consultant. She owns the boutique content and digital media company, jackieGLDN|studio.
