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This Pear + Ginger Baby Food Puree is so good, even I like to eat it!! It’s a great alternative to applesauce. Try it for your 4 month+ baby.
What health benefits does this peach + allspice baby food puree provide?
This puree is great for your baby!
Pears are a great source of antioxidants, fiber, and vitamin C.
Ginger helps with indigestion and can help prevent a tummy ache for your baby.
Do I have to cook pears for baby food?
No, you don’t have to cook pears for baby food if you’re using super ripe, soft pears.
However, if you are giving the pear to a really young baby (4-6 months), it may be a good idea to cook it anyway. Although pears are easy to digest, cooking them helps to break them down even further.
If your pears are not soft, you do need to cook them for baby food. You can steam, boil or bake them. For this recipe, I chose to steam them.
Can I add herbs and spices to baby’s first foods?
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.
With both my son and daughter, I added herbs and spices to their food from their first bite and I had no problems.
The reason foods are first introduced to babies one at a time is to be able to easily identify if your baby has food allergies and what specifically he is reacting to. Allergic reactions to herbs and spices are rare, so it’s generally safe to add them to baby’s first foods.
If you are not comfortable with this, you can introduce the main ingredient first, in this case pears. Once you know there is no reaction to that (wait a few days to see if you notice any symptoms such as vomiting, diarrhea or rash) you can begin to pair the pears with an herb or spice.
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 t he 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 pear + ginger baby food puree?
Ingredients:
- 3 bartlett pears, or other pear of your choice
- 1/8 teaspoon of ground ginger
- water, formula or breast milk as needed
Equipment:
Step 1: Put about 2 inches of water in a small pot and bring it to a soft boil. Add the steamer basket to the pot.
Step 2: Wash the pears and cut them into quarters. (Peeling the pears is optional.)
Step 3: Add the pears to the steamer basket and cover the pot. Steam the pears for 10-20 minutes, or until the pears are completely soft.
Step 4: Add the pears to a blender and blend until smooth. Add water, formula or breast milk as needed, until you reach your desired consistency.
Note: Keep in mind that a blender will give you a smoother puree than a food processor.
If you’re looking for a super smooth puree, you will need a high-powered blender.
Although I am using a high-powered blender to showcase this recipe, I made a lot of baby food for my kids in a food processor. I liked to give my babies lots of different textures because I didn’t want them to get accustomed to super smooth purees all the time.
In fact, this KitchenAid food processor is what I used. I LOVE it because it is very compact (I have a small kitchen) but it’s still powerful.
But, the tool you choose to puree your baby food in is totally up to you! It’s just a matter of personal preference.
Try these other baby food recipes!
- Peach + Allspice Baby Food Puree
- Sweet Potato + Paprika Baby Food Puree
- Cucumber + Melon Baby Food Puree
- Okinawan Sweet Potato Baby Food Puree
- Red Lentil + Carrot Baby Food Mash
Change it up!
Try substituting the ginger with cinnamon, clove, or allspice!
You should always consult your pediatrician before giving your baby new foods.
Pear + Ginger Baby Food Puree
Ingredients
- 3 large bartlett pears
- 1/8 teaspoon ground ginger
- water, breast milk or baby formula as needed
Instructions
- Put about 2 inches of water in a small pot and bring it to a soft boil. Add the steamer basket to the pot.
- Wash the pears and cut them into quarters. (Peeling the pears is optional.)
- Add the pears to the steamer basket and cover the pot. Steam the pears for 10-20 minutes, or until the pears are completely soft.
- Add the pears to a blender and blend until smooth. Add water, formula or breast milk as needed, until you reach your desired consistency.
Notes
- If you are using very ripe, soft pears you can skip to step 4.
- Cooking pearsfor baby food is not necessary, unless your pears are not soft enough. However, cooking pears helps to break them down, making them easier for young babies to digest.
- Try adding different spices such as cinnamon, clove, or allspice!
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Hi there! Have you ever used fresh ginger or other fresh herbs or spices in your recipes (ie Dill, Oregano, Mint or Basil?) Thanks!
Hi! Yes, absolutely…I love using fresh herbs and spices! You can use fresh ginger in baby food, just be careful not to add too much (you don’t want to make it spicy :).