3 Simple Homemade Baby Food Recipes

These 3 simple homemade baby food recipes are easy to make and your baby will enjoy them. My kids always enjoyed the baby foods that I made for them. There are several benefits to making your own baby food.

1. You know every ingredient that goes into the baby food.
2. It will save you money.
3. You can incorporate the foods that your child enjoys the most.

Homemade Sweet Potato Baby Food Recipe

Ingredients:
1 sweet potato
1/2 teaspoon of butter
pinch of cinnamon
pinch of brown sugar

Cooking Instructions:
1. Peel the sweet potato and cut it into small chunks.
2. Boil the sweet potato chunks in water until tender.
3. Drain the sweet potato.
4. Add the butter, cinnamon, and brown sugar to the sweet potato and puree.

Homemade Chicken and Apples Baby Food Recipe

Ingredients:
1 boneless chicken breast
1/4 cup natural applesauce

Cooking Instructions:
1. Boil or bake the chicken breast until it is fully cooked.
2. Chop the chicken and allow it to cool.
3. Add the applesauce to the chicken and puree.

Homemade Pear Baby Food Recipe

Ingredients:
1 pear
pinch of cinnamon

Cooking Instructions:
1. Peel and core the pear
2. Cut the pear into small chunks
3. Cover the pear with water and simmer until it is tender.
4. Drain the excess water from the pear.
5. Add the cinnamon to the pear and puree.

If the purees come out too thick, you can add a small amount of water, milk, or breast milk to get the baby food to the consistency you want.You can also add other ingredients to these recipes to create your own spruced up baby foods. You know the foods that your baby likes and can adjust these recipes to fit your babies needs and preferences.

Any leftover baby food can be put in the refrigerator and used later. You can also double up on the recipes and freeze the excess to use at a later date. This is a great idea for those busy days that you just don't have time to make the baby food.

Spice Up Your Homemade Baby Food
It is safe to add a bit of spice to your baby's food. You can start by adding things like vanilla, pepper, garlic powder, basil, lemon zest, ginger, cinnamon, oregano, mint, or nutmeg. These can be used in small amounts to help add flavor to the baby food.

I hope your baby enjoys these simple homemade baby food recipes as much as mine did.

Sources:

WholesomeBabyFood.com, "What Types of Spices and Herbs Can I Add to Baby's Food?"