201 Organic Baby Purees (7 page)

2 tablespoons Sparkling Pear Purée
(
Chapter 4
)

Combine all ingredients.

 
Green Beans and Rice Combo

FREEZER/SUPERFOOD

Use your frozen Green Bean Bliss cubes to combine with the rice cereal for this recipe. Out of frozen purée? Steam more beans, purée, and freeze!

1 SERVING

2 tablespoons prepared iron-fortified rice cereal (with either breast milk or formula)

2 tablespoons Green Bean Bliss
(
Chapter 4
)

Combine all ingredients.

 
Mango, Green Bean, and Rice Mélange

FREEZER/SUPERFOOD

Although to adults this combination might seem unappealing, stretch your baby's horizons by combining different food tastes and textures. Remember the nutritional benefits when combining foods.

1 SERVING

2 tablespoons prepared iron-fortified rice cereal (with either breast milk or formula)

2 tablespoons Green Bean Bliss
(
Chapter 4
)

2 tablespoons Mango Tango (
Chapter 4
)

Combine all ingredients.

 
Peachy Mango Rice Cereal

FREEZER/SUPERFOOD

These two fruits complement each other with organic sweetness.

1 SERVING

4 tablespoons prepared iron-fortified rice cereal (with either breast milk or formula)

2 tablespoons Mango Tango (
Chapter 4
)

2 tablespoons Just Peachy Purée
(
Chapter 4
)

Combine all ingredients.

 
Sweet Peas (Made Sweeter with) Banana Rice Cereal

SUPERFOOD

If your little sweetie doesn't love sweet peas, this combination might do the trick.

1 SERVING

2 tablespoons prepared iron-fortified rice cereal (with either breast milk or formula)

2 tablespoons mashed banana

2 tablespoons Pretty Peas (
Chapter 4
)

Combine all ingredients.

 
Banana Oatmeal Mash

SUPERFOOD/INSTANT

Bananas pair very well with oatmeal cereal. This is sure to be a popular hit with your baby. Remember that bananas tend to constipate, so make sure you offer meals with apples, pears, or prunes to help prevent it.

1 SERVING

2 tablespoons prepared iron-fortified oatmeal cereal (with either breast milk or formula)

2 tablespoons mashed banana

Combine all ingredients.

 
Papaya-Pear Oatmeal

SUPERFOOD

Yum…the goodness of oatmeal. This fruity, delicious oatmeal is healthy for baby with a unique combination you won't find on the shelf—only in your kitchen.

2 SERVINGS

4 tablespoons prepared iron-fortified oatmeal cereal (with either breast milk or formula)

2 tablespoons Hiya Papaya (
Chapter 4
)

2 tablespoons Sparkling Pear Purée
(
Chapter 4
)

Combine all ingredients.

 
Banana-Apricot Oatmeal

SUPERFOOD/INSTANT

This combination includes lots of nutrients that a growing baby needs, including potassium, iron, and vitamin A. Make sure the apricots are nice and sweet, just like your baby.

2 SERVINGS

4 tablespoons prepared iron-fortified oatmeal cereal (with either breast milk or formula)

2 tablespoons mashed banana

2 tablespoons Amazing Apricot Purée (
Chapter 4
)

Combine all ingredients.

 
Apple-tastic Oatmeal

SUPERFOOD

Serving apple oatmeal is a great way for your baby to start her day. The rich flavors of the apple are sure to wake up your baby's senses so that she can smile all day!

1 SERVING

2 tablespoons prepared iron-fortified oatmeal cereal (with either breast milk or formula)

2 tablespoons Enchanting Apple
(
Chapter 4
)

Combine all ingredients.

 
Apple-Papaya Porridge

SUPERFOOD

This combination is a sweet and yummy way to start the day (and you know the old saying about an apple a day…!).

2 SERVINGS

4 tablespoons prepared iron-fortified oatmeal cereal (with either breast milk or formula)

2 tablespoons Hiya Papaya (
Chapter 4
)

2 tablespoons Enchanting Apple
(
Chapter 4
)

Combine all ingredients.

 
Peachy Pumpkin Oatmeal

SUPERFOOD

The combination of pumpkin and peach will result in a vibrant orange color and subtly sweet flavor no child can resist. But what's better is that you're serving your baby a meal packed with lots of iron and fiber. It's a win-win!

2 SERVINGS

4 tablespoons prepared iron-fortified oatmeal cereal (with either breast milk or formula)

2 tablespoons Pumpkin Patch Purée (
Chapter 4
) or 100 percent canned pumpkin

2 tablespoons Just Peachy Purée
(
Chapter 4
)

Combine all ingredients.

 
Creamy Avocado Barley Cereal

SUPERFOOD/INSTANT

Avocados will turn brown after sitting out for a while, so serve this purée immediately after preparation.

1 SERVING

2 tablespoons prepared iron-fortified barley cereal (with either breast milk or formula)

2 tablespoons freshly mashed avocado

Combine all ingredients.

 
Prune-Barley Bowel Helper

SUPERFOOD/INSTANT

This is a great recipe to use if your baby feels constipated. The high fiber content in barley and prunes can help move things along.

1 SERVING

2 tablespoons prepared iron-fortified barley cereal (with either breast milk or formula)

2 tablespoons Dried Prune-a-Plenty (
Chapter 4
)

Combine all ingredients.

 
Apple-Plum-Barley Cereal

FREEZER/SUPERFOOD

This is a great way to use apples or plums that are ever so slightly past their prime and no longer ideal for eating whole. You can also freeze this superfood purée, so why not make a big batch?

2 SERVINGS

4 tablespoons prepared iron-fortified barley cereal (with either breast milk or formula)

2 tablespoons Enchanting Apple
(
Chapter 4
)

2 tablespoons Plumtastic Purée
(
Chapter 4
)

Combine all ingredients.

 
Avocado-Banana Mash

SUPERFOOD/INSTANT

Keep fresh banana and avocado in your baby's lunch bag to make an instant purée while on the run. They both come in their own convenient packaging!

1 SERVING

2 tablespoons freshly mashed avocado

2 tablespoons mashed banana

Combine all ingredients and mash with a fork until desired consistency.

 
Avocado-Pumpkin Mash

SUPERFOOD/INSTANT

When making this recipe, swirl the pumpkin purée into the mashed avocado with a knife. Serve it in a glass bowl for a dazzling presentation.

1 SERVING

2 tablespoons mashed avocado

2 tablespoons canned pumpkin or Pumpkin Patch Purée (
Chapter 4
)

Combine all ingredients.

 
Apricot-Pear Purée

If your baby is having trouble with bowel movements, this is a great purée to turn to—pears are filled with fiber and can be used to help alleviate constipation.

1 SERVING

2 tablespoons Amazing Apricot Purée (
Chapter 4
)

2 tablespoons Sparkling Pear Purée
(
Chapter 4
)

Combine all ingredients.

 
Mango-Pear Purée

FREEZER

Give your baby a tiny taste of the tropics with this purée, which features mango paired with pear (for extra fiber)! Make a bunch in advance and freeze for a ray of sunshine on a rainy day.

1 SERVING

2 tablespoons Mango Tango (
Chapter 4
)

2 tablespoons Sparkling Pear Purée
(
Chapter 4
)

Combine all ingredients.

 
Mango-Banana Mashup

FREEZER/SUPERFOOD/INSTANT/PARENTS

While you're making this purée for baby, reserve the remaining fruit for a Fruity Flakes breakfast for yourself.

1 SERVING

½ mashed banana

¼ ripe mango, peeled and seeded

Combine all ingredients.

 
Papaya and Banana Blend

SUPERFOOD/INSTANT

If papayas are not in season, add a splash of 100 percent (no sugar added) papaya juice to the banana and your baby will still reap the nutritional benefits. You can store the remaining banana portion in the refrigerator for a couple of days. The peel will turn brown, but the banana flesh will stay yellow and fresh.

1 SERVING

2 tablespoons Hiya Papaya (
Chapter 4
)

2 tablespoons mashed banana

Combine all ingredients.

 
Mouthwatering Peach-Avocado Mash

SUPERFOOD

Here's a wonderful purée to make when summer peaches are in season! For an unforgettable experience, visit a pick-your-own farm and pluck your very own fresh, organic peaches off the tree.

1 SERVING

2 tablespoons Just Peachy Purée
(
Chapter 4
)

2 tablespoons mashed avocado

Combine all ingredients and mash with a fork until smooth.

 
Plum-Pear Yogurt Yum-Yum

SUPERFOOD

Dried plums can also be used in place of fresh plums.

3 SERVINGS

2 tablespoons Plumtastic Purée
(
Chapter 4
)

2 tablespoons Sparkling Pear Purée
(
Chapter 4
)

2 tablespoons full-fat organic vanilla yogurt

1.   Combine all ingredients.

2.   Remaining portions will keep in the refrigerator for up to four days.

 
Just Peachy Sparkler

FREEZER/PARENTS

Ignite your baby's senses with this refreshing combination. The peaches and pears can be puréed raw once your baby is an established purée connoisseur.

1 SERVING

2 tablespoons Just Peachy Purée
(
Chapter 4
)

2 tablespoons Sparkling Pear Purée
(
Chapter 4
)

Combine all ingredients.

 
Peachy Rice Purée

FREEZER/SUPERFOOD

When peaches are in season, there's nothing more decadent. This sweet, smooth cereal gives your baby a taste of the delicious foods she'll enjoy as she grows up eating your wholesome meals.

1 SERVING

2 tablespoons prepared iron-fortified rice cereal (with either breast milk or formula)

2 tablespoons Just Peachy Purée
(
Chapter 4
)

Combine prepared rice cereal and peach purée.

 
Baby's Gone Bananas for Pumpkin

SUPERFOOD

Use this flavorful purée as a spread on toast or teething biscuits when teething starts at around eight or nine months.

1 SERVING

2 tablespoons mashed banana

2 tablespoons Pumpkin Patch Purée (
Chapter 4
)

Combine all ingredients.

 
Blissful Greens

SUPERFOOD

This delicious combo is especially healthy for baby, providing a nice dose of healthy fat, vitamin K, vitamin C, potassium, and iron.

1 SERVING

2 tablespoons Green Bean Bliss
(
Chapter 4
)