Baby Food Carrot Puree Recipe

carrot puree in a special storage container for baby food

Baby Food Carrot Puree Recipe

This puree carrots for baby recipe is a great stage 1 baby food recipe that can be made in 3 ways and served either as carrot puree, carrot mash and baby-led weaning for your 6 month old baby or older. Only 5 min prep.

Course Lunch

Cuisine Baby Food

Diet Vegetarian

Fridge Life? 3 days

Freezable? 3 months

Prep Time 2

Cook Time 15

Servings

Calories 34kcal

Author Dora

Equipment

Small Blender optional
Food Processor optional
Vitamix optional

Ingredients

500 g carrots
¼ cup water

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

Method 1: How to steam carrots for puree?

Trim the tops, peel, wash the carrots and cut them into chunks. Place water in a saucepan. Once boiling place the carrots in a steamer basket on top, cover and steam for about 15 minutes until soft. Retain the water from steaming for the puree.
Transfer the carrots to a blender, food processor or Vitamix and blend. Add water tablespoon by tablespoon until you reach the desired consistency

Method 2: How long to boil carrots for baby food?

Trim the tops, peel, wash the carrots and cut them into chunks. Place water in a saucepan. Once boiling add the carrots, cover, turn the heat to medium and cook for about 15 minutes until tender. Once finished keep the cooking liquid for pureeing.
Transfer the carrots to a blender, food processor or Vitamix and blend. Add the cooking liquid tablespoon by tablespoon until you reach the desired consistency.

Method 3: Roasted carrot baby food

Preheat oven to 400°F / 200°C. Line a baking tray with parchment paper. Trim the tops, peel, wash the carrots and slice them horizontally. Drizzle with olive oil so they soften while roasting and spread them in one line on the tray. Roast for about 30 minutes.
Transfer to a blender or food processor and blend. Add water tablespoon by tablespoon until you reach the desired consistency.

Notes

Age: 4-6 months and up

Storage:

Airtight containers in the fridge. In freezer use ice cube trays or specific trays for baby puree like this one from Keedo Feedo
Store in fridge for 3 days and freezer for up to 6 months
Thaw overnight in fridge in airtight container
To serve remove it 2 hours in advance from the fridge so the puree reaches room temperature and then you don't have to reheat it
Reheat in a small saucepan on the stove with a teaspoon of water

Baby-led weaning: to serve baby-led weaning use the boiling or steaming method but cut the carrots in half lengthwise and make sure they are so soft they can be mashed between your fingers before serving to the baby.

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