Baby Food Recipes For 6-12 months old (puree foods)

6 months is an age where baby needs more food other than milk to satisfy her hunger. Well, it’s the perfect time to introduce semi-solid foods to your little one’s diet. Baby food should contain all the essential nutrients for the proper growth and development.

Foods that are easy to digest and soft in texture are top most preferences when we talk about baby food. Also, you should inculcate healthy eating habits from the very start. Healthy food also helps to boost your kid’s immunity.

Foods For Babies When Starting With Solids

1. Papaya
2. Peach
3. Apple
4. Sweet Potato
5. Banana
6. Ragi
7. Yoghurt
8. Paneer
9. Carrots
10. Pear

The most common questions revolve around how to feed these to your baby. We bring you some easy baby food recipes to include in your kid’s schedule. These are easy to prepare and come with great health benefits.

5 Baby Food Recipes To Start With

1. Mashed Papaya recipe

It is high in fiber and water content, both of which help to prevent constipation. Serves as a great option for 7-8 month baby food.
Ingredients – A fully ripe Papaya and Milk (if required)

Method :

1. Take a broad slice of papaya, peel and de-seed it.
2. Take a broad slice of papaya, peel and de-seed it.
3. Dice it into small cubes. Mash it with a masher or fork and make a semi solid paste of it.
4. You can also add a small quantity of milk to make it a little more liquid if you feel that your baby is facing difficulty in swallowing the thick mushy paste.
5. Steam the papaya cubes (before mashing) a little to enable much easier digestion.
6. Serve the papaya mash to your baby either a little warm or at room temperature.

Note – Avoid giving it, if your baby is allergic to latex (rubber). Opt for a fully ripened papaya, as this protein is primarily found in the unripened fruit.

2. Sugar-free applesauce recipe

It is mildly sweet, filled with fiber and rich in vitamin C.

Ingredients – 1 sweet ripened apple, water and cinnamon powder.

Method :

1. Peel, slice and chop the apple finely. Do remove the seeds.
2. Place the chopped apple in a saucepan and pour a half inch of water in it.
3. Bring the apples to boil and then lower down the flame.
4. Cover and simmer slowly until the apple chunks are tender, for about 10-15 minutes.
5. Avoid overcooking the mixture as it may cause the paste to be watery and tasteless.
6. Instead, remove the apple chunks from the pan and mash them well with a masher. You can reduce the thickness of puree by adding more water if required.
7. Sprinkle cinnamon powder onto the mixture.
8. Serve warm or nice and cold(for teething babies).

Note – Avoid applesauce altogether if your baby is constipated or prone to constipation.

3. Papaya peach yogurt recipe

Ingredients – 1 slice of ripe papaya, 1 peach, and whole milk yogurt as required.

Method :

1. Peel the slice of papaya and de-seed it.
2. Peel the entire peach and de-seed it.
3. Mash the papaya and peach or puree them by blending it in the mixer.
4. Blend together the mashed/pureed peach and papaya.
5. Add plain yogurt and mix it well.
6. Serve the dish to your baby a little warm or at room temperature.

4. Carrot puree
It is an excellent source of beta-carotene, which turns into vitamin A in the body. Being one of the healthiest options in food for babies, carrot helps improve the vision.

Ingredients – Carrots

Method :

1. Wash and peel the carrot. Dice it into small pieces.
2. Boil/steam the carrot.
3. Blend them until smooth.
4. Carrot puree is ready to serve.

5. Sweet potato
A good source of potassium, dietary fiber & vitamins which give high calories.

Ingredients – Wholesome medium sized sweet potato, 100ml water

Method :

1. Wash and peel the sweet potatoes.
2. Boil/steam them.
3. Puree or mash them in the blender until smooth.
4. Add water to reach the desired consistency.
5. Sweet potato puree is ready to serve.

These nutritious food recipes are must to have in your 6-month baby’s diet.
Read here to learn how to make eating a fun time for your baby.

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