Great Thanksgiving Baby Food Recipes 🦃
We’ve reached out to our moms, mom-friends and Snuggin customers and we’ve put together a list of 7 great recipes that your baby will love this Thanksgiving, that don’t deviate too much from the traditional menu!
Pull baby’s high chair up to the Thanksgiving dinner table and watch their joy and wonder as theytakes part in the Thanksgiving tradition.
Turkey and Cranberry Puree
What is Thanksgiving without Turkey and Cranberries?
Ingredients:
- 1 slice of cooked turkey
- ¼ cup of canned cranberry sauce
- A little water
Method:
Put the turkey into a food processor or blender. Puree with water – adding one tablespoon at a time until the consistency is smooth. Add cranberry sauce until you reach the desired consistency.
Carrot-Apple Blend
Ingredients:
- ½ medium apple – peeled and cored
- ½ carrot – peeled and washed
- 2tbsp. Apple fruit juice
- 1tsp. Lemon juice.
Method:
Put all the ingredients into a blender, puree and serve! This is bound to go down a treat with your little one.
Carrot-Rice Puree
Ingredients:
- 1tbsp. brown rice – uncooked
- 3 carrots – chopped and scrubbed
- ¾ cup of water
- 1 tsp. sweet butter
Method:
Put the rice and carrots into a saucepan, add the water and cover. Simmer until all the water is absorbed – this should take about 30-40 minutes. Once cooled slightly, puree in a blender with the butter until smooth. This can be served either warm or chilled.
Pureed Veggies
Ingredients:
- 1 carrot – chopped and washed
- ½ zucchini – washed, peeled and chopped
- 1 potato – cooked and chopped
- ½ celery stalk – washed and chopped
Method:
Put all the ingredients into a small saucepan and cover with cold water. Bring to the boil then simmer, until all the ingredients are cooked through and tender. Place in food processor or blender with a little bit of the water and puree until smooth.
No crust sweet potato pie
Ingredients:
- 1 Sweet potato – peeled
- 1/3 cup of butter
- ½ cup sugar
- 2 tbsp. evaporated milk
- ½ tsp. nutmeg
- ½ tsp. cinnamon
Method:
Preheat your oven to 350 degrees. Boil the sweet potato until tender. Drain and transfer into a bowl then add all the other ingredients. Mix until the consistency is smooth then pour into a small baking pan and bake for about 35 minutes.
Apple Sauce
Ingredients:
- 1 sweet apple
Method:
Peel the apple and cut it into quarters. Remove the seed section.
Place the apple into a cooking pot and add enough water to cover it. Put the lid on and bring to the boil over a high heat (for approximately 10 minutes), reduce the heat and slowly boil for another 15 minutes. Once the apples have a mushy consistency, they are done. Place into a blender and puree without adding any other liquids.
Soft Butternut Squash
Ingredients:
- 1 large butternut squash
Method:
Peel and cut the squash into approximately one inch cubes, removing the seeds. Put the squash into a saucepan, cover with water and bring to a boil at a high heat. Once boiled, reduced the heat and simmer for around 45 minutes until tender. Drain and then puree with a food processor or blender.