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Carrot puree for babies

Easy first puree for weaning babies

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  • Difficulty: Easy
  • Serves 4
  • Gluten Free
  • Vegan
  • Vegetarian
  • Freezable
  • Dairy Free

Preparation

Total time
5 Mins
Preparation time
5 Mins
  • 3 medium carrots (around 200g), peeled and sliced into thick rounds

  1. Steam or boil the carrots for 8-10 minutes, until tender. Drain, reserving some of the cooking water.

  2. Puree the carrots with 1-2tbsp of the cooking water, until you have a smooth puree. Stir in a little of baby's usual milk if desired.

  3. Once cool enough, serve a little of the puree to baby. Leave the rest of the puree to cool completely, then divide into portions in an ice cube tray. Freeze for up to 1 month. Defrost, covered, in the fridge overnight or in the microwave. Once defrosted, reheat to piping, then allow to cool before giving to baby.

You will need

Saucepan or steamer

Blender or stick blender

Ice cube tray

Tips

Check out our Netmums weaning chart for plenty of weaning tips and advice

Read our guide to preparing, freezing and reheating purees

Variations

When you're ready to add other flavours, try...

Stirring in a spoonful of finely-grated mature Cheddar and pureed broccoli

Mixing with apple or pear puree

Adding 1/4 tsp mild curry powder or 1/4 tsp ground cumin

Making a 'carrot cake' puree with 1/4 tsp mixed spice or cinnamon, baby porridge and a spoonful of Greek yoghurt

Reviews

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  • Poppy Y

    ★★★★★ Rated 5 out of 5 stars.

    Tried it mixed with apple puree - a hit!

    Reviewed on 13/07/20

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