Apples Baby Food Puree Recipes

HOW TO MAKE APPLE PUREE

Steps:

• Wash and peel your apples. You can use whatever kinds of apples you'd like for this recipe, although sweeter, less tart apples are typically better for baby food. Fuji and Gala apples are both sweet and cook great, and Granny Smith apples actually sweeten when you cook them. Although you're going to be removing the peel from the apples, it's best to wash them thoroughly first just so you start with a clean piece of fruit. After they are washed and dried, use a vegetable peeler to remove the skin. If you don't have a peeler, you can always use a knife. You can rinse your apples under water, or use a mixture of three parts water and one part vinegar. This will help to kill any bacteria on your apples. You can use as many apples as you like for this recipe. One apple yields approximately five ounces of puree, so you can plan accordingly.
• Core your apples. You don't want to include the apple seeds and tough core in your puree. You can core your apple by using a tool made specifically for this task, which goes through the apple and removes the entire center. If you don't have this tool, keep it simple and just use a knife. To remove the core with a knife, first cut your apple into slices. Then, grab each slice individually and trim off the tough part along the inner edge. Your apple slices don't need to look picture perfect. Just make sure you've successfully removed all of the core and seeds from the good "meat" of the apple. Make sure you do this part slowly and carefully, to avoid cutting yourself on a sharp knife or apple coring tool.
• Slice into chunks. By chopping up your slices into small chunks, you'll make it easier to eventually blend and mash together. Aim to cut your apple into pieces about the size of dice. Once you've washed, peeled, sliced, and chopped your apples, you've done all the prep work necessary for this recipe.

APPLES BABY FOOD PUREE

Steps:

• Add: In a medium saucepan, place the apples, water and cinnamon.
• Cook: Cover and heat on medium-low for 10-15 minutes or until apples are tender. Let cool slightly.
• Transfer: Transfer all of the ingredients into a blender or food processor.
• Puree: blend on medium for 1-2 minutes or until completely smooth. For a chunky puree, quickly pulse the ingredients 10-15 times or until you receive your desired consistency.
• Eat: Serve to your baby or freeze for later.

CARROT-APPLE BABY FOOD

Steps:

• Place carrots in a saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes. Add apple, and simmer until soft, about 5 minutes more. Drain.
• Combine cooked carrots and apple with milk in a blender or food processor; and puree until smooth. Allow to cool before serving.

APPLE BABY FOOD

Steps:

• Place apples in a large saucepan and just barely cover with water. Simmer over medium-low heat until apples are tender, 15 to 20 minutes.
• Remove cooked apples with a slotted spoon and place in a food processor or blender; puree until smooth. Allow to cool before serving.