3 delicious & nutritious homemade baby food recipes for every stage of feeding

Stage 1= Sweet Potato Puree & 2 Ingredient Sweet potato cookies
Stage 2= Banana Avocado Puree & Glowing Green Smoothie
Stage 3= Green Pea & Chickpea Puree & Hummus version with snack board  

Sweet Potato Baby Purée (Stage 1)
Ingredients—
1 medium sweet potato
Water or breast milk (optional for thinning)

Instructions—
Prep the Sweet Potato: Peel and chop the sweet potato into small cubes.
Cook: Steam or boil the sweet potato cubes until soft, about 15-20 minutes.
Puree: Transfer the cooked sweet potato to a blender or food processor and blend until smooth. Add a little water or breast milk to reach the desired consistency, if needed.
Cool & Serve: Let the puree cool before serving to your baby.
Storage: Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days or freeze in small portions for up to 3 months.

Banana Avocado Purée (Stage 2)
Ingredients—
1 ripe banana
1/2 ripe avocado

Instructions—
Peel & Mash: Peel the banana and avocado, and place them in a bowl.
Blend: Mash them together with a fork or blend in a food processor until smooth and slightly chunky, for a thicker texture.
Serve: Serve immediately or store in the fridge for up to 24 hours.
For JoBeth: Make a green smoothie with the other half of the avocado, another banana, handful of spinach, plant-based milk, frozen berries and ice cubes.

 
Green Pea & Chickpea Hummus (Stage 3 Baby Food)
Ingredients—
1/2 cup cooked or canned chickpeas (rinsed)
1/2 cup green peas (fresh or frozen)
1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon olive oil (optional)
Water or breast milk (as needed)

Instructions—
Cook the Peas: Steam or boil peas until soft, then cool.
Blend: Combine chickpeas, peas, tahini, lemon juice, olive oil, and garlic in a blender. Blend until chunky.
Adjust Consistency: Add water or breast milk if needed.
Serve: Offer as a dip or spoon-feed.
Storage: Refrigerate for up to 3 days.