When you have a baby, you have a lot on your plate so that is why it was important to find super easy baby food recipes that prove that making baby food at home doesn’t have to be complicated.
Here are some easy baby food recipes and baby food hacks and tricks that will make transitioning to from baby food to table food MUCH easier and tastier.
I wish I had found these resources a couple of years ago.
We love diy life hacks that actually make things easier, as well as kitchen tips.
All of these things make these homemade baby food recipes easier since they can take awhile to prepare, or can be monotonous as you stick to the same couple of ideas.
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Best Easy Baby Food Recipes
Fork Mashed Baby Food
Got a fork? You can mash your child’s food. Here are 30 Baby Foods you can mash for your child to eat. Easy. Peasy. via One Crazy House
Baby Food Smoothies
Make a baby food smoothie when you make your own morning power drink. via Camille Styles
Freezing Baby Food
Carrots. I am told that was my favorite food when I was a baby, and my kids all really, really loved carrots too! Make a big batch of baby food to freeze ahead for use as needed. via Yummy Toddler Food
Reuse Baby Pouches
DIY and reuse. You can fill old pouches with new baby food using this nifty trick get a clean (preferably unused for illness) aspirator. Use it to squeeze food into the pouch. via Hello Little Scout
More Fork Mashed Baby Food
Genius! This list is a terrific resource: All the baby foods that you can make with a fork, including cantelope, avocado, pears, and more. via Baby Foodie
Dessert On A Spoon
Dessert on a spoon! This sugar-free recipe is super sweet and tasty. Mix pears and figs, with a pinch of parsnip. via Sage Spoonfuls
Veggie Gummies
Once your child is able to eat soft foods, try these veggie gummies. They are perfect baby finger food for kids who aren’t ready to eat a carrot, but could still benefit from the nutritional goodness. via Modern Parents Messy Kids
Kale and Apple
Kale is a superfood, but is often hard to eat by itself. Adding apples to it can make this a nutrient-dense even tastier food for your child. via Baby Foode
Teething Biscuits
Is your tot teething? These homemade teething biscuits are very hard, have no preservatives, and you make them yourselves! Perfect for a gnawing baby. via Super Healthy Kids
Wheat-Free Teething Biscuits
Another recipe for baby teething biscuits, is wheat-free, and better if you are concerned about food allergies with your little man. via Little House Living
Beets and Blueberries
This recipe will be one of your kiddos favorites, sweet and full of antioxidants. Beware: This will stain! via Jar of Lemons
Lasagna
If it is your favorite food, most likely it will be your son’s favorite too! Make a mini-dish of veggie lasagna just for him. via Love and Duck Fat
Smoothie cubes
Make these and your kiddo can eat them as a baby, and if you forget about them for a couple of months or have too many, mix them with juice into a tasty baby food smoothie! via The Things We’ll Make
Homemade PediaSure
Make your own baby PediaSure. When my kids transitioned to solids, they had problems keeping weight on. I wish that I had known about this recipe then! via Whole New Mom
Baby Food Hacks To Make It Taste Better
Don’t forget to include spices in your child’s food. Spices often offer a nutritional punch. Make it delicate with some of these ideas. via Hello Bee
Protein Packed Vegetable Baby Food
This vegetable baby food recipe is packed with protein and is tasty. Don’t skimp on flavor for your tots. via Love and Duck Fat
Beef Stew
In this baby food recipe with meat, you can know that your child is getting all natural and easy to digest protein with beef stew. via Weelicious
Baby First Tastes Recipes
Mild and almost creamy, this baby food is made with red bell peppers, and will to help broaden your child’s taste buds. via Baby Foodie
Bulk Baby Food
Make a month worth of baby food at one time. This is an easy way to give your kids homemade baby food with the least effort. via The Diva Dish
Cubed Baby Food
Love this tip. If you are making a bunch of cubed baby food, put each flavor in a separate bag and remember to label baby food pouches with the date. You don’t want to feed sensitive baby bellies with old/spoiled food. via Fat Girl Trapped in a Skinny Body
Introducing Meat
When introducing meat to your daughter, add some fruit to make it easier for her to adapt to the new food group. This recipe uses chicken, with carrots and apple puree. via Annabel Karmel
Corn and Chicken Chowder
This yummy and easy baby food recipe is perfect for cold weather. via Baby Bullet Blog
Avocado Baby Puree
This simple baby food recipe is full of healthy brain fats that your kids need to develop. The bananas make this a smooth tasty treat for your babe. via Just a Pinch Recipes
Quick to Make Baby Food
Do you like the boxed cereal first-foods? We loved them with ours. Make your own quick-to-make mix with brown rice. via What To Expect
Lentils With Apples
Lentils are soft, cook quickly, and are an easy baby food for home-making mommas. Try adding some apples, like this recipe. via The Homemade Baby Food Recipes Blog
Raw Baby Food Recipes
Cooked foods for your baby are easy to digest, and are a good first food; but they are less nutrient-dense. When your child is ready, switch to raw. This is a great collection of raw foods for babies to start with. via Baby Foodie
Our Favorite Baby Food Recipe Products
- Homemade baby food processor. This system is loved by TONS of moms. It has a mini-blender and cups that are perfect to make in batches and grab on the go.
- Use a baby food maker and turn your leftovers into baby food genius! They used peaches to make a puree, but you can make almost any gentle foods into a puree for your child.
- Our favorite baby food “supply” is the reusable food pouches. Kids love to grab and suck down their meal. We bought them to use for our babies, but still use them years later in lunchboxes. They are worth the money!
- Baby food scissors make every bite baby sized! These make prepping food for little ones quick and easy. You may also want to try out this food clamp to help your little one learn to eat whole foods.
More Baby Advice & Fun from Kids Activities Blog
How to make baby food is one thing…and then there are all the other baby things! Oh my! Here are some of our best real mom advice and things that will remind you that having a baby is fun.
- Oh how I love the new Gerber Baby!
- How to get a baby to sleep…that is a very important skill!
- What to do when baby hates tummy time.
- 90s baby names we love!
- Activities for 9 month old…or babies of any age.
- How to wean breastfed baby and other smart things that actually work.
- How to make a baby carrier wrap.
- Here are some really fun baby games to play!
Have you ever tried making baby food? What is your favorite baby food recipe?
