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Carrot puree for babies
Easy first puree for weaning babies
- 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
Steam or boil the carrots for 8-10 minutes, until tender. Drain, reserving some of the cooking water.
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.
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
Poppy Y
★★★★★ Rated 5 out of 5 stars.Tried it mixed with apple puree - a hit!
Reviewed on 13/07/20
