Name: Asparagus + Potato Baby Food Puree
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 20 min
Ingredients: 1 cup potatoes (Russet or Yukon Gold); 1 cup asparagus; water, breast milk or baby formula (as needed)

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Asparagus is a great vegetable to introduce to your baby because it tastes great and has lots of health benefits! This easy to make asparagus + potato baby food puree is a stage 2 food perfect for your 6 month+ baby.

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When can babies eat asparagus?

Babies can eat asparagus as soon as they are eating solids, usually at 6 months or older. It can be pureed or cooked until very soft and given to your baby in small pieces if you are doing baby led weaning.

Asparagus contains a lot of fiber, so it’s possible that it can give your baby gas (my babies did not have this problem). If this is the case with your baby, or if they have issues with gas in general, wait until 10 months to introduce asparagus. A baby’s digestive system is more developed by then, so it won’t be as much of a problem.

What health benefits does this puree provide for your baby?

Asparagus is high in fiber, antioxidants and vitamins A, C and K. Vitamin A is essential for maintaining good eyesight, vitamin C helps with the immune system, and vitamin K is important for bone health and healing wounds.

Potatoes are high in fiber, vitamin C, and potassium, which helps to regulate the fluid balance in your body.

How long will homemade baby food last?

Fresh, homemade baby food will last in the refrigerator for 3 days. Once the 3 days have passed, the remaining food should be disposed of for safety reasons.

If you make this or any other baby food recipes in bulk, it can be stored it the freezer for up to 3 months. Click here for more information, tips and tricks on storing homemade baby food.

By the way, these baby food freezer storage trays are PERFECT for freezing baby food. They come with snug fit lids that prevent spills and freezer burns, and they stack so easily.

How do you make asparagus + potato baby food puree?

I was gifted a Baby Brezza Food Maker Deluxe and decided to use it to make this recipe. I was honestly impressed with this all-in-one machine. It steamed and pureed the food so well.

The two best things about it? There is no need to keep an eye on the food, as everything is automatic and timed, and the cleanup is SO easy!

If you don’t have a Baby Brezza Food Maker, no worries! You can still easily make this recipe.

Ingredients:

1 cup of potatoes (I used Russet but you can also use Yukon Gold)
1 cup of asparagus
breast milk, baby formula or water (as needed)

Step 1: Wash, peel and cut the potatoes into 1 inch cubes. Then, wash and cut the asparagus into 1″ pieces as well.

Step 2: Place the potatoes and asparagus into the Baby Brezza. Choose the “steam + blend” option for 20 minutes.

Step 3: And that’s it….seriously! If you want to thin out the puree, add a little liquid and puree again.

If you are not using a Baby Brezza Food Maker, simply steam the potato and asparagus for 15-20 minutes, or until they are soft. Then, place them in a food processor or blender with a little liquid, and puree until smooth.

Note: The Baby Brezza is extremely convenient and a huge time saver. It does a good job of pureeing, but doesn’t always give you a perfectly smooth puree.

This is not a bad thing! I am in favor of giving your baby different textures, because it will help with palate training your baby and avoiding picky eating in the future.

That being said, if you do want perfectly smooth purees, you’ll need a high powered blender.

Spice it up!

Seasoning baby food with herbs and spices from the beginning is so important! It introduces your baby’s palate to a variety of flavors and promotes adventurous eating in the future.

Try adding some dill, thyme or chives to this puree to change up the flavors!

Try these other stage 2 baby foods!

You should always consult your pediatrician before giving your baby new foods.