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Banana puree for babies

This easy weaning puree takes just 2 minutes to make

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  • Difficulty: Easy
  • Serves 1
  • Gluten Free
  • Vegan
  • Vegetarian
  • Dairy Free

Preparation

Total time
2 Mins
Preparation time
2 Mins
  • 1 small, ripe banana

  • 2-3 tbsp baby's usual milk

  1. Cut the banana into slices.

  2. Whizz the banana slices and baby's milk together with a stick blender, or mash with a fork until smooth.

You will need

Blender or stick blender (optional)

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...

Adding 1/4tsp ground cinnamon

Combining fresh fruit purees: avocado, blueberry, blackberry, mango, raspberry and strawberry all work well with banana

Treat them to a chocolate-banana puree by adding 1/2 tsp unsweetened cocoa powder

A banana rice pudding made with banana puree, coconut milk and baby rice

Reviews

★★★★★ Rated 5 out of 5 stars. 2 Ratings
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  • Rhi C(4)

    ★★★★★ Rated 5 out of 5 stars.

    Excellent

    Reviewed on 26/10/21

  • Poppy Y

    ★★★★★ Rated 5 out of 5 stars.

    A favourite!

    Reviewed on 16/07/20

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