Broccoli baby food recipe: 60 photos

Homemade baby food: Broccoli puree

Making your own baby food can seem daunting, but with a little planning, its super easy – and it can be cheaper than buying...

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FAQ

Broccoli puree is great to serve with other fruit or vegetable purees and soft foods.
  • Grains: Oats, Rice Cereal, Quinoa Cereal.
  • Protein: Silken tofu, White beans, Salmon (cooked and flaked into the puree)
  • Fruits: Apple Puree, Banana Puree, Mango Puree.
  • Vegetables: Sweet Potato Puree, Pea Puree.
Method
  1. Wash and halve the broccoli florets. Steam until soft (approx. ...
  2. In a bowl, blend the broccoli to a smooth puree, adding some water if required (just enough to get the right consistency) – a hand blender will give the smoothest texture, but a food processor or blender can also be used.
Under running water: The simplest way to wash broccoli (or any fresh produce) is to hold it under running water. Use a colander to hold your broccoli florets and then pick up each floret individually to rub dirt or insects out of the crevices in each broccoli head.
Occasionally, babies are sensitive to certain foods that their moms have eaten. If you find your baby reacting to something in your diet, cow's milk products, soy, wheat, corn, eggs and peanuts are often the culprits. Brassica veggies (such as cauliflower, broccoli or brussels sprouts) can sometimes give your baby gas.
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