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Homemade Baby Food Recipes (6–12 Months)Baby food 6 mo - 1 yr

Easy, Nutritious, and Baby-Approved!

Easy Homemade Baby Food Recipes | Healthy Meals for 6–12 Months

Make your own baby food at home with these simple, healthy, and delicious recipes for babies 6 to 12 months old. Includes meal prep tips and storage advice.

🥄 Introduction: Why Go Homemade?

Homemade baby food is fresh, nutritious, and budget-friendly—plus, you get total control over the ingredients. Starting around 6 months, babies are ready to explore new flavors and textures, and making your own food is easier than you might think.

These homemade baby food recipes are quick to make, easy to freeze, and perfect for first-time feeders.

🍌 1. Banana Oat Purée (6+ Months)

Ingredients:

  • 1 ripe banana

  • 2 tbsp rolled oats

  • ½ cup water or breastmilk

Instructions:

  1. Cook oats in water or milk for 3–5 minutes.

  2. Mash banana and mix with cooked oats.

  3. Blend until smooth for early eaters or serve mashed for older babies.

Benefits: Great source of fiber, potassium, and natural sweetness.

🥕 2. Carrot & Sweet Potato Purée (6+ Months)

Ingredients:

  • 1 carrot, peeled and chopped

  • 1 small sweet potato, peeled and cubed

  • Water for steaming

Instructions:

  1. Steam carrot and sweet potato for 15–20 minutes.

  2. Blend with a little water until smooth.

  3. Let cool before serving.

Benefits: Packed with vitamin A and beta-carotene for vision and immune health.

🥑 3. Avocado & Pear Mash (6+ Months)

Ingredients:

  • ½ ripe avocado

  • ½ ripe pear (peeled)

Instructions:

  1. Mash both ingredients until smooth or slightly chunky.

  2. Serve fresh—no cooking needed!

Benefits: Healthy fats for brain development, plus natural fruit sweetness.

🍚 4. Apple Cinnamon Quinoa (8+ Months)

Ingredients:

  • ¼ cup cooked quinoa

  • ½ apple (peeled, diced)

  • Dash of cinnamon

  • ¼ cup water

Instructions:

  1. Cook diced apple in water until soft.

  2. Mix with cooked quinoa and a dash of cinnamon.

  3. Blend for a smoother texture, or leave slightly textured for older babies.

Benefits: Protein-rich and full of iron, great for growing babies.

🥦 5. Broccoli, Potato & Cheese Mash (9+ Months)

Ingredients:

  • ½ cup broccoli florets

  • 1 small potato, peeled

  • 1 tbsp grated mild cheese

  • Water for steaming

Instructions:

  1. Steam broccoli and potato until soft.

  2. Mash together and stir in cheese.

  3. Cool and serve.

Benefits: A savory, veggie-packed mash with calcium and fiber.

🧊 Storage Tips for Homemade Baby Food

  • Refrigerate for up to 3 days

  • Freeze in ice cube trays for up to 1–2 months

  • Label and date containers

  • Defrost safely in fridge or warm water

  • Never refreeze previously thawed food

📅 Weekly Prep Tip:

Batch cook on Sunday and freeze in 1–2 oz. portions. Mix and match cubes during the week to create variety.

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