5 Healthy Vegetable Puree Recipes for your Little One

Do you want your baby to have all the vitamins and minerals that would promote his healthy growth?

Are you willing to invest in anything that would serve this purpose?

Then don’t worry readers because the magic things that will do all the trick are very friendly with your pocket and we’ll make sure that your babies would love to have them too. Wondering what these would be?

Well, they are nothing but the veggies that are a part of your home. Found in all sorts of shapes, colors, and sizes, vegetables serve as the best source of health and goodness for your baby and for the family as well.

Continue reading to find out more about how you can serve these magical things to your baby without much to do.

Recipes for Vegetable Puree for Babies –

#1 Potato Puree

Benefits of Potato for babies – 

• Becomes mushy when boiled.
• Easy to be chewed by a baby.
• Quickly fills your baby’s tummy.

Ingredients –

• One medium sized potato
• Water to boil the potato.
• Salt to taste

Method –

1. Wash the potato well.
2. Bring water to a boil in a medium saucepan.
3. Cook potato chunks until tender (about 15 minutes)
4. Now drain the water and wash the boiled potato in cold water.
5. Mash the boiled potato in a pan and add a little water to it to make puree
6. Boil the mixture to make it a little creamy.
7. Now add salt to taste and serve warm.

#2 Beetroot Puree

Benefits of Beetroot for kids –

• Adds natural color to the food.
• The crunchiness of beetroots is enjoyed by babies.
• Good for healthy digestion.

Ingredients –

• A medium sized beetroot
• Water to boil the beetroot
• Salt to taste

Method –

1. Wash the beetroot well.
2. Bring water to a boil in a medium saucepan.
3. Cook beetroot chunks until tender (about 15 minutes)
4. Now drain the water and wash the boiled beetroot in cold water.
5. Mash the boiled beetroot in a pan and add a little water to it to make puree
6. Boil the mixture to make it a little creamy.
7. Now add salt to taste and serve warm.

#3 Carrot Puree

Benefits of Carrot for kids –

• Rich fiber content
• Improves digestion
• Good for eyesight

Ingredients –

• One medium carrot
• Milk or water
• Sugar to serve sweetened puree

Method –

1. Wash and prepare the carrot clean.
2. Boil water in a pan.
3. Now add diced carrot to the water and let it cook for 15 mins.
4. Let it cool for a while.
5. With the help of a blender make a puree.
6. Add water or milk to make a liquid consistency of the paste.
7. You can add sugar to taste if you want to serve the puree sweet.
8. Serve warm.

#4 Spinach Puree –

Nutritional value of Spinach for Babies –

• Amazing source of calcium
• Good amounts of vitamin A, iron and selenium
• Rich in folate and dietary fiber

Ingredients –

• 100 grams of fresh spinach leaves (for one serving)

Method –

1. Wash the spinach leaves properly in cold water.
2. Rinse off the water and cut the thick stems of leaves.
3. Steam the leaves of spinach for about 5-10 minutes.
4. Once cooked, blend them in a food processor.
5. No need to add water while blending.
6. Once the paste attains the required consistency, pour it into a bowl.
7. Serve the puree either warm or at room temperature.

#5 Green Pea Yogurt Puree

Health Benefits of Green Pea for babies –

• Fibre present in peas helps in easier digestion and prevents constipation.
• Babies like peas because of its slightly sweet flavor.

Ingredients –

• A cup of Peas
• 2 spoons of yogurt

Method –

1. Steam or boil the peas to make them soft.
2. Make sure the peas are soft enough to get mashed.
3. Once cooked, blend them into a mixture or mash them with a masher.
4. No need to add water while mashing or blending.
5. Once the paste attains the required consistency, pour them into a bowl.
6. Add a spoonful of yogurt to the paste of peas.
7. Serve it to your baby warm or at normal room temperature.

Conclusion:

Easy, right? Vegetables have always been friendly when it comes to adapting to texture and form in which they are required to be served. Puree or finger, they can prove healthy in any form. Your baby will surely enjoy the health benefits of veggies.

We Encourage you to share if you have tried or know about any more Recipes for Vegetable Puree for babies in the comments below.

Happy Parenting 🙂