If you are looking for easy and tasty baby food recipes that your baby will definitely enjoy, you’ve come to the right place!
In this article, we talk about introducing pineapple to your baby’s diet and we give you some easy and tasty recipes for homemade baby food.
The recipes in this article:
Recipe 1 – Pineapple and banana
Recipe 2 – Pineapple, and blueberries
Recipe 3 – Pineapple, spinach, and avocado
Recipe 4 – Pineapple, rice, and chicken
Recipe 5 – Pineapple, orange juice, and strawberries
When can a baby eat pineapple?
Most babies are ready for solid foods at the age of 6 months. Many experts encourage parents to proceed with caution when giving citrus and other acidic fruits to younger babies. According to HealthLine: If your baby is sensitive, you may want to delay introducing pineapple until they are closer to 1 year. You may also start with small portions and mixed with other fruits to see how your child’s system reacts.
What is important to know?
We recommend using fresh pineapple, because of the sweeteners in canned pineapple. Or choose a canned version with no added sugar and salt.
Make sure to remove the core of the pineapple!
Recipe 1: Pineapple and banana
Let’s start with the most basic and popular combination, pineapple, and banana.
Ingredients:
- 2 slices of fresh pineapple
- 1 ripe banana
- A dash of milk
Instructions:
Step 1 – Peel the banana and cut it into slices.
Step 2 – Cut the pineapple into pieces.
Step 3 – Add the banana and pineapple together and add a dash of (formula) milk.
Step 4 – Mix them into a chunky or smooth puree, depending on the age of your baby.
Recipe 2: Pineapple and blueberries
Another fruity smoothie, packed with antioxidants.
Ingredients:
- 2 slices of fresh pineapple
- 1 cup of blueberries
Instructions:
Step 1 – Cut the pineapple into pieces.
Step 2 – Rinse the blueberries.
Step 3 – Add all the ingredients to a bowl and use a hand mixer to mix them into a smooth puree.
Recipe 3: Pineapple, spinach, and avocado
A super healthy, green puree.
Ingredients:
- 2 slices of pineapple
- 1 cup of spinach leaves
- 1 ripe avocado
Instructions:
Step 1 – Cut the pineapple slices into pieces.
Step 2 – Rinse the spinach leaves and steam them for a few minutes.
Step 3 – Cut the avocado into halves and remove the pit.
Step 4 – Scoop out the avocado meat.
Step 5 – Add all the ingredients to a blender and mix them into a puree.
Recipe 4: Pineapple, rice, and chicken
A sweet and healthy diner recipe.
Ingredients:
- 2 slices of pineapple
- 1 oz of rice
- 2 oz of chicken
Instructions:
Step 1 – Cut the pineapple into pieces.
Step 2 – Cook the rice in a saucepan with boiling water, for about 10 minutes.
Step 3 – Make sure the chicken is skinless and boneless.
Step 4 – Cut the chicken into cubes.
Step 5 – Cook the chicken in a pan with boiling water, for about 10 minutes. Make sure there is no pink spot left. Don’t worry about the white foam that forms, these are just the proteins.
Step 6 – Add all the ingredients to a bowl and mix them into a puree, using a hand blender.
Recipe 5: Pineapple, orange juice, and strawberries
A tropical and fruity puree.
Ingredients:
- 2 slices of pineapple
- A dash of orange juice
- A cup of strawberries
Instructions:
Step 1 – Cut the pineapple into pieces.
Step 2 – Clean the strawberries and remove the crowns.
Step 3 – Add the pineapple and strawberries together in a bowl and add the orange juice.
Step 4 – Mix the ingredients into a puree, using a hand mixer or blender.
Are these recipes freezable?
All can also be refrigerated and make for good meal prep for the week! You should store your batch of baby meals in a refrigerator using an airtight container for up to a period of 72 hours.
You can freeze these baby food recipes into different portions by employing ice cubes or small food storage containers as the recipe can be prepared to make around 5-10 servings.
Which kitchen tools to use
In order to prepare these baby food recipes, you will need the following kitchen tools:
- Blender or food processor
- Knife
- Vegetable peeler
- Cutting board
- Boiling pot
- Food storage containers or an ice cube form
Nutritional benefits
Pineapples are naturally high in fibers. Pineapples also contain a good array of vitamins and minerals including calcium, manganese, plus vitamins A and C, as well as folic acid.
One of the key phytonutrients found in pineapple is bromelain that has long been recognized for its anti-inflammatory and anti-microbial effects. (source)
You might also be interested in our recipes with strawberries, peaches, or avocado.
