10 Fruit Puree Recipes for Your Baby

The fruit puree is the first choice for all mothers with babies of 6 months and older. The babies also enjoy these fruit purees because of their tenderness and sweetness. This article will assist new parents by providing fruit purees recipe for their babies.

What is a Fruit Puree?

The babies for the few initial months feed on breastmilk because of their slow adaptation to evolved digestion habits.  The breast milk has all the necessary nutrients which are required at this age of the baby. Gradually, mothers try to include other solid foods which are easy to gulp in their baby diet. The fruit purees are mashed/cooked fruit substitutes that are rich in vitamins and nutrients in order to give your baby a healthy diet. They are easy to digest.

What is the Ideal age for purees?

The fruit purees are very simple to make and have a high nutrient value. The introduction of purees is usually done by banana puree. This puree is the most basic and easiest baby food which doesn’t even require cooking and can be given since month 4.

However, the ideal age to introduce fruit purees is 6 months. The citrus and tart fruits like orange and pineapple are not advisable for infants below 12 months because they might pick up allergic reactions. Similarly, the babies only above 12 months are given passion fruits puree.

General recipe for Fruit Purees

1.    The fruits should be steamed/cooked except for bananas. This protects the nutrients of the food.
2.    Next, is peel off the fruit and mash them with the milk (milk could be formula milk or breast milk).
3.    Since the baby is shifting from liquids to solids, the consistency of these purees should be running as it is easier for the baby to swallow it.

Detailed Fruit Purees Recipes

1. Banana Puree (4+ months)

   The banana is rich in potassium, fiber and vitamin content and is good for digestion and treating diarrhea.

   Ingredients: 1 Banana, a pinch of cardamom (Elaichi) powder

   Process:

   • Peel off and cut the banana into pieces.
   • Now mash it with a spoon.
   • Add cardamom powder.

2. Applesauce puree (6+ months)

   The apple puree can be given to the babies after 5 months. This puree is rich in Vitamin C and fiber content.

   Ingredients: 1 medium sized apple, a pinch of cardamom (Elaichi) powder, milk (breast milk/formula milk)

   Process:

   • Peel off the skin of the apple.
   • Chop it into pieces.
   • Now cook it in the cooker with water and take 4-5 whistles.
   • Mash it in a bowl and add milk to give it a running consistency.
   • Add cardamom powder to it.

3. Pear puree (6+ months)

   The pears are fiber rich and relieve constipation.

   Ingredients: 1 pear, cardamom, milk

   Process:

   • Peel off the skin of the fruit.
   • Chop it into pieces.
   • Now cook it in the cooker with water and take 4-5 whistles.
   • Mash it in a bowl and add milk to give it a running consistency.
   • Add cardamom powder to it.

4. Apple-pear puree (6+ months)

   This combination puree is tasty, sweet and highly nutritive. It can be started from month 5 onwards.

   Ingredients: 1 medium sized apple, 1 medium sized pear, milk (breast milk/ formula milk)

   Process:

   • Peel off the skin of apple and pear.
   • Chop them into pieces.
   • Now cook in the cooker with water and take 4-5 whistles.
   • Mash it in a bowl with a spoon or blender.
   • Add milk to give it a running consistency.

5. Chikoo/ Sapota puree (7+ months)

   It is rich in vitamin A and C.

   Ingredients: Chikoo and milk (optional)

   Process:

   • Peel off the fruit.
   • Chop it into pieces and remove the seeds.
   • Mash it with the spoon.
   • Add milk (breast milk/formula milk) to enhance the taste.

6. Strawberry puree (8+ months)

   Strawberry Sauce (Puree) is a delicious blend of pureed strawberries and sugar.

   Ingredients: Strawberries, milk/yogurt

   Process:

   • Chop the strawberries into pieces.
   • Now cook them in the cooker with water for 4-5 whistles.
   • Mash them in a bowl with a blender
   • Add milk. Or you can add yogurt to give it a variety.
   • You can also mix it with apple puree or banana puree.

7. Cherry puree (8+ months)

   Cherries are a great source of antioxidants. They can be paired with fruits like apple, banana, and pear to make a tasty puree for baby.

   Ingredients: Cherries, other fruit (apple/banana/pear), yogurt.

   Process:

   • Chop the cherries into pieces.
   • Peel off the other fruit and chop it as well.
   • Now cook cherries with apple/pear in water.
   • Take 4-5 whistles in the cooker.
   • If taking a banana, don’t cook it.
   • Cook cherries only.
   • Now mash them with a blender or spoon.
   • Add yogurt.

8. Dates puree (8+ month)

   Dates are superfoods and are highly recommended to be added to the baby’s diet.

   Ingredients: Dates, milk

   Process:

   • Remove the seeds from the dates.
   • Cook them in a cooker. Take 4-5 whistles.
   • Now blend the dates in a blender.
   • Add milk to give it a running consistency.

9. Mango puree (10+months)

   This baby puree is rich in vitamin A.  It is good to taste and doesn’t need cooking.

   Ingredients: A medium sized mango

   Process:

   • Peel off and cut the mango into pieces.
   • And mash it with a spoon.

10. Passion fruit puree (12+ months)

Passion fruits puree is a gourmet for your baby. Treat your baby with this exotic and highly nutritive food item.

Ingredients: Passion fruit Apple, Banana, yogurt (optional)

Process:

• Cut the passion fruit and scoop out the seeds and pulp.
• Put the pulp in a blender.
• Add 1 teaspoon of water per fruit.
• Pour the blended seeds into a strainer placed over a mixing bowl.
• Use a wooden spoon to push as much of the pulp through the strainer.

*Extras – For Apple and Banana Puree

• Peel off apple and banana.
• Now chop them into pieces.
• Cook apple with water and take 4-5 whistles.
• Now mash apple and banana into a blender.
• Now mix apple, banana and passion fruit in a mixing bowl.

We also have a short video for you which includes the 5 Fruit Puree Recipes for your baby –

Tip:

• Before introducing solids into your baby’s diet keep in mind this important tip:
• Introduce them slowly so that the allergic reactions can be detected.
• Start with 1 tablespoon on the first day.
• Then make it 2 tablespoons twice a day.
• And make it 3 tablespoons twice a day.

So go ahead and try out fruit purees in combinations to help your baby discover different tastes.