Cucumber Baby Food Purees, Three Ways
Three refreshing cucumber purees for your baby to enjoy!
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Servings: 1 cup
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 cup cucumber peeled, de-seeded and sliced
- 1 cup apple cored, peeled and diced
- 1/4 cup water for cooking
- a few leaves fresh mint OR
- a few sprigs fresh cilantro OR
- a few sprigs fresh dill
Instructions
- Core, peel and dice the apples. Place them in a pot along with 1/4 cup of water. Cover and cook over low heat for 15-20 minutes, until soft.
- Meanwhile, peel and de-seed the cucumber (optional if using an English Cucumber) and roughly dice it.
- Once the apples have cooled a little, add them to a blender (or food processor) along with the cucumbers and your herb of choice. Blend until smooth. If you’re using a powerful blender, you shouldn’t need to add any extra liquid. If you do add extra liquid, add just a tiny bit at a time. Cucumbers are made of mostly water, so adding extra liquid will result in a watery puree.
Notes
- Try serving this over yogurt!
- Keep in mind that a blender will give you a smoother puree than a food processor.
- If you want a really smooth puree, you will need a good, powerful blender.
- My baby food recipes don't yield a lot because babies don't eat much, and they should be eating a variety of different foods (making too much of one type won't give them that opportunity). However, if you want to make this recipe in bulk to freeze for later, simply double it.
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