I’ve been getting pretty frustrated lately with making baby food. With the exception of the broccoli spinach puree with basil that I share a few weeks back, Ellie has really disliked most of the recipes I’ve made.
So I resorted to store bought food. Ugh. Anyway, Marc’s been on my case about making some more food for her (for all the usual reasons), but I’ve just been putting it off and putting it off. It’s not fun when you make the effort to make homemade baby food, and then your baby won’t even eat it.
I finally broke down and made some the other day. All the while, telling Marc that if she didn’t like this batch of food, I was done. Done. I made this kiwi apple zucchini puree and some beef and sweet potato puree. All in less than an hour – including pictures. I know. Could it be any easier?
We gave her the beef and sweet potatoes for dinner while they were still warm, and she ate them faster than any meal she’s ever eaten. And, the next day, she scarfed down the kiwi apple zucchini puree just as fast. I am not kidding you when I say she loved both of them. So, so much.
I guess that means, I’m not off the hook, and I’ll be making many more batches of baby food in the future. At least until Ellie gets a few teeth. If she ever does. At this point, I’m starting to wonder if there are even any teeth under those gums. But, at least she’s eating the food I make now. Stay tuned for the beef and sweet potato recipe.
Kiwi Apple Zucchini Puree
Prep Time: 15 minutes- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
Yield: 3 cups
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Pin ItIngredients
- 3 zucchini, halved and sliced
- 2 apples, peeled, cored and chopped
- 3 kiwis, peeled and chopped
Instructions
- In large microwave container, steam the zucchini and apples with about 1/4 cup water for 8 – 10 minutes, or until soft.
- Add the cooked zucchini and apples with any cooking liquid to a food processor *affiliate link bowl. Add the kiwi and process until smooth.
Nutrition
- Calories: 0
- Sugar: 0 g
- Sodium: 0 mg
- Fat: 0 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 0 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 0 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
35 Comments
Cheryl
June 30, 2015 at 12:51 pmAw yay! I love this recipe and I can only imagine why Ellie loved it. Do you have one of those Babycook thingies that steams everything right there and then mashes it? Seems like it might be worth it actually, I think we have one on our registry
carolyne
July 18, 2015 at 4:32 pmwhen my children where that age I made all their food. I kept it simple with one ingredient only. I just blended up whatever we were eating for dinner that night.
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December 16, 2015 at 4:22 amWhat do you think is better for babies, peeled or unpeeled zucchini?
Melissa Belanger
December 16, 2015 at 2:52 pmI don’t think it makes a difference once it’s pureed.
Savannah
March 2, 2016 at 11:03 pmMmmm, this sounds soo yummy, and what a fun way to add some vegetables! My 11-month-old really prefers fruit over veggies, so I think this is a great way to introduce that flavor. Definitely going to be trying this one out. Thank you so much for sharing <3
Melissa Belanger
March 3, 2016 at 4:17 pmIt’s really subtle since the flavor of the kiwi is so strong. I think it’s a great way to sneak it in 🙂 Hope you guys like it!
Pam
April 10, 2016 at 1:50 pmHow long do they keep in the freezer?
Melissa Belanger
April 10, 2016 at 2:11 pmThey should be good for at least a few months!
Cass
May 10, 2016 at 12:50 pmWould this work out as posicles?
Melissa Belanger
May 10, 2016 at 4:33 pmYou know, I really don’t know. I have frozen it, and it made a good solid cube inside of the container. I suppose that would be all you need, right? Maybe just make sure you puree it extra smooth. If you do end up making popsicles out of it, I would LOVE to know how they turn out!
Rebecca
June 23, 2016 at 12:28 pmI love this recipe, what a great combo!!
Rebecca
June 23, 2016 at 12:32 pmI made it in my Baby Brezza and used 1 small zucchini and 1 apple (all that would fit!) then added 2 small kiwis…. Perfect 😉 thx for the recipe!
Farah
July 27, 2016 at 8:33 amWhat containers do you use to store the puree in?
Melissa Belanger
July 27, 2016 at 9:06 pmI’ve tried a few different kinds, but I liked the 1/2 cup Ziploc brand ones. The square ones with the blue lids. They were cheap and easy to stack!
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January 10, 2017 at 10:54 amDid you serve it for breakfast, lunch or as a snack?
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January 10, 2017 at 12:05 pmReally any meal at all. I think mostly lunch and dinner.
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January 13, 2017 at 12:06 pmWhen you are ready to serve do you microwave it or let it thaw. Maybe a silly question but i am considering trying to make my own babyfood this time around, its seems healthier and may save us some money.
Melissa Belanger
January 13, 2017 at 6:36 pmThis one I just let thaw in the fridge. It’s sweeter, like an applesauce, so I served it like that. But, my other recipes that are savory, I thawed in the fridge and heated in microwave before serving.
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June 5, 2017 at 3:29 amThis is awesome – i use it as a topping over plain yoghurt and its loves by my 9.5 month old, my 4.5 year old and myself (36 year old) Its regularly made in our house.
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Melissa Belanger
June 5, 2017 at 8:37 amThat’s a great idea to get in another food group! So glad you liked it 🙂
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January 23, 2018 at 12:17 pmAny particular apple or will any do?
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January 24, 2018 at 9:38 amYes. Any apple is fine. I think I used granny smith apples!
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