Carrot puree for baby is a lovely first tastes recipe to start with as it’s easy to digest and babies generally like the bright orange colour and natural sweetness of the carrots. You can make this recipe as a larger batch if you want to make more use of cooking and freezing portions. Simply increase the quantity of carrots and then when they are made pop into some little pots or ice cube trays to freeze.

Find my easy recipe below as well as some perfect pairings to increase exposure to new flavours your little one will love.

Why I love carrot puree

• Easy and quick to make
• Well accepted by babies and little ones
• Carrots are high in vitamin A and C as well as many other nutrients.
• Can make in a large batch and freeze some portions
• Versatile – can add other flavours to it alongside soft finger foods

Carrot puree recipe

This recipe makes about 4 portions and takes about 25 minutes to prep and cook in total.

Ingredients

2 medium carrots

Step 1: Peel and chop the carrots into small chunks

Step 2: Place into a small saucepan and just cover with water. Bring to the boil and cook for about 20 minutes or until tender

Step 3: Drain some water away so you are left with a little in the pan with the carrots

Step 4: Puree the remaining water and carrots with a hand blender or food processor until smooth and your desired consistency.

Step 5: Portion into 4 small pots or whatever size is appropriate for your baby.

Step 6: Leave to cool and then place in the fridge or freezer.

Carrot puree baby

Carrot puree baby recipe for first tastes

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Prep Time 5 minutes mins

Cook Time 20 minutes mins

Course Main Course

Servings 4 servings

Ingredients

  

• 2 medium carrots

Instructions

 

• Peel and chop the carrots into small chunks
• Place into a small saucepan and just cover the carrots with water
• Bring to the boil and cook for around 20 minutes or until tender
• Drain most of the water away and leave a spoonful in the bottom of the pan
• Blend the carrots and the water until smooth
• Spoon into small pots and leave to cool
• Once cool, store in the fridge for up to 3 days or freeze

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How to make a carrot puree

If you need some simple steps on how to make this, then check out this short video of how it’s done.

Carrot baby puree combinations

There are some great combinations you can add to carrot puree once they have accepted it on its own. Whether you pair some other soft finger foods alongside or add some additional puress, foods or flavours. Here some ideas to try:

• Root vegetables: carrots pair nicely with other root vegetables like parsnip, sweet potato, swede and turnip
• Fruits: Mango puree, apples and pear puree
• Cereals: porridge or oatmeal
• Proteins: bean purees like chickpea or butter bean, natural unsweetned yoghurt
• Spices: Add a little pinch of spice to introduce new tastes such as mint, citrus juice like lemon or orange, cinnamon or rosemary.

Other baby food puree recipes

Parsnip puree

Apple puree

Broccoli puree

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