To keep our babies happy and loving us, the upkeep of good nutrition becomes important and the use of cauliflower as an ingredient can be a winner. The ingredient cauliflower comprises high levels of phytochemical according to researchers and can prevent our humans from becoming cancer patients.

In this article, we talk about introducing cauliflower to your baby’s diet and we name 6 recipes for tasty homemade baby food!

The recipes in this article:

Recipe 1Cauliflower, Broccoli, and Spinach
Recipe 2Cauliflower, Sweet potato, and Carrots
Recipe 3Cauliflower and Peach
Recipe 4 – Cauliflower, Salmon, and Rice
Recipe 5Cauliflower, Chicken, and Butternut squash
Recipe 6Cauliflower, Minced beef, and Peas
Recipe 7Cauliflower, kale and avocado

You might also be interested in our recipes with broccoli, sweet potato or butternut squash.

When can a baby eat cauliflower?

Cauliflower is best given to babies from age 8-10 months old because it may cause gas and it may also be difficult for a young infant to digest. You can try to introduce cauliflower before 8 months, but if your baby has issues digesting this food wait until your baby is a little bit older.

We recommend that you consult with your baby’s pediatrician on introducing solid foods as generalities may not apply to your infant.

How to prepare cauliflower for baby food

Clean the cauliflower under cold, running water and remove excess dirt. Remove the leaves and cut the cauliflower into small florets.

The best approach when preparing cauliflower for babies would be to steam the florets of the vegetable, this will keep the food soft. Steam for 8-10 minutes.

Other options include the use of a slow cooker (5-6 hours) or a crock-pot (5-6 hours), as long as the process allows for soft food but can still keep the nutrients.

If you want to store and freeze these recipes, simply pour the puree into small kitchen containers or an ice cube form. Because the portions are very small, they will quickly defrost.

Recipe 1: Cauliflower, broccoli, and spinach (10-12 months+)

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Creative parents can use the following homemade recipe to keep the fun in baby food and take part in looking after their young ones.

Ingredients:

  • 4-5 Broccoli florets
  • 2 handfuls of spinach
  • 4-5 of cauliflower florets
  • 500ml of water

Instructions:

Step 1 – Clean the broccoli and the cauliflower and cut off 4-5 florets of each vegetable.

Step 2 – Clean the spinach.

Step 3 – Cook the broccoli and cauliflower until tender, for about 15 minutes.

Step 4 – Steam the spinach for about 5 minutes.

Step 5 – Place steamed vegetables in a blender and add some water.

Step 6 – Pour the contents into ice cubes to cool down, cover the contents, close, and freeze.

Remove from the fridge the previous evening before use.

Recipe 2: Cauliflower, sweet potato and carrots (age 8-10 months+)

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A perfect homemade dinner recipe for your little one.

Ingredients:

  • 4-5 cauliflower florets
  • 1 sweet potato
  • 2 medium-sized carrots

Instructions:

Step 1 – Rinse the vegetables and dry them.

Step 2 – Cut off 4-5 cauliflower florets.

Step 3 – Bring water to a boil using a medium saucepan. Reduce heat and cook the cauliflower until soft; it normally takes 15 minutes.

Step 4 – Peel and chop up the sweet potato and carrots. Cook the sweet potato for 20-30 minutes and the carrots for 15-20 minutes.

Step 5 – Add all the ingredients to a blender. You can add some water to thin the puree.

Step 6 – Pour the contents into ice cubes to cool down, cover the contents, close and freeze.

Remove from the fridge the previous evening before use.

Recipe 3: Cauliflower and peach (age 8-10 months+)

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A tasty and sweet recipe that your baby will love!

Ingredients:

  • 1 Cup of cauliflower florets
  • 1 Peach
  • 1 Teaspoon of freshly grated ginger

Instructions:

Step 1 – Wash the cauliflower and cut off 4-5 florets.

Step 2 – Add cauliflower to a steamer and steam for seven minutes.

Step 3 – Peel and chop the peach and remove the core. Add them to a steamer for 3 minutes.

Step 4 – Cooldown the contents.

Step 5 – Place the cauliflower and peaches into a blender and add the teaspoon of ginger.

Step 6 – Blend for 2 minutes and add more water as required.

Recipe 4: Cauliflower, salmon, and rice (8-10 months+)

Another tasty and healthy dinner recipe for your little one.

Ingredients:

  • 4-5 cauliflower florets
  • 2 oz of salmon (50 grams)
  • 1.1 oz of rice (30 grams)

Instructions:

Step 1 – Clean the cauliflower and cut off 4-5 florets.

Step 2 – Add the cauliflower to a steamer and steam for 7 minutes until the cauliflower is tender.

Step 3 – Preheat the oven to 400°F. Cover the baking dish with aluminum foil and place the salmon in the preheated oven. Bake the fish for 15 minutes, or until the flesh flakes easily with a fork.

Step 4 – Bring a saucepan with a small amount of water to a boil. Add the rice and boil it for 16-18 minutes. Pour the water off and let the rice cool down.

Step 5 – Put the cauliflower, salmon, and rice in a blender or food processor and blend into a nice puree.

Recipe 5: Cauliflower, chicken and butternut squash (8-10 months+)

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A healthy recipe with a sweet flavor.

Ingredients:

  • 4-5 cauliflower florets
  • 2 oz of chicken (50 grams)
  • ¼ Butternut squash

Instructions:

Step 1 – Clean the cauliflower and cut off 4-5 florets.

Step 2 – Add cauliflower to a steamer and steam for about 7 minutes or use a slow cooker (5-6 hours) or a crock-pot (5-6 hours).

Step 3 – Make sure the chicken is skinless, boneless and all the muscles etcetera are removed.

Step 4 – Cook the chicken in a saucepan with boiling water for about 10 minutes. Make sure there is no pink spot left. A white foam might form on top of the boiling water, this is just protein and it is nothing to worry about.

Step 5 – Cut the butternut squash into two equal sections. Remove the seeds in the lower part.

Step 6 – Preheat your oven to 176 C. Place the two equal parts of your butternut squash on a baking tray.
Bake for at least one hour.

Step 7 – Then, scoop out any soft pulp from their skin.

Step 8 – Add all the ingredients to a blender or food processor to make a puree or cream. You can add water to thin the puree.

Recipe 6: Cauliflower, minced beef and green peas (age 8-10 months+)

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And last but not least, this delicious dinner recipe with minced beef and peas.

Ingredients:

  • 4-5 cauliflower florets
  • 2 oz of minced beef (50 grams)
  • 1 handful of green peas

Instructions:

Step 1 – Wash the cauliflower and cut off 4-5 florets.

Step 2 – Add cauliflower to a steamer and steam for seven minutes or use a slow cooker (5-6 hours) or a crock-pot (5-6 hours).

Step 3 – Place ground beef and about a ½ cup of water in a saucepan. Cook over medium-high heat until meat is cooked thoroughly and no longer pink (approximately 6 to 8 minutes). Ground meat should be cooked to an internal temperature of 160°F.

Step 4 – Cook the green peas for 5 minutes.

Step 5 – Put the peas, cauliflower, and beef into a blender and blend them into a powdery puree.

Recipe 7: Cauliflower, kale and avocado (age 8-10 months+)

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Ingredients:

  • 4-5 cauliflower florets
  • 2 handfuls of chopped kale
  • 1 avocado

Instructions:

Step 1 – Clean the cauliflower and cut off 4-5 medium-sized florets.

Step 2 – Cook the cauliflower in a saucepan with boiling water for about 15 minutes. Or steam the cauliflower for 10 minutes.

Step 3 – Make sure the kale is cleaned and chopped. Cook it in a saucepan with boiling water for about 15 minutes. Or steam the kale for 5-7 minutes.

Step 4 – Cut the avocado’s in halves, remove the pit and scoop out the meat.

Step 5 – Add all the ingredients to a blender and add some water or formula.

Step 6 – Blend the ingredients into a smooth puree. Add a little more water or formula to make it thinner.

Feeding guide for cauliflower

 

8 months

9-10 months

11-12 months

No. of tbs per portion

1-2

2-3

2-3

No. of feedings

per day

2

2

2

Please keep in mind that this guide only applies to cauliflower. If you add other ingredients, like meats, the guide doesn’t apply anymore. We recommend that you consult with your baby’s pediatrician on introducing solid foods as generalities may not apply to your infant.

Are these baby food recipes freezable

You should store your batch of homemade baby food 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 pouring the mixture into ice cubes or in small food storage containers.cauliflower food recipes easy

Which kitchen tools to use

To prepare these baby food recipes, you will need the following kitchen tools:

  • Blender or food processor
  • Knife
  • Tablespoon
  • Cup
  • Vegetable peeler
  • Cutting board
  • Saucepan
  • Steamer pan, crockpot or slow cooker
  • Food storage containers or an ice cube form

Nutritional Benefits

One cup of cauliflower can present high levels of vitamins A, C, calcium, and resolvable fiber. Babies can experience resolvable fiber as uncomfortable if the little one struggles with gas and the recommendation would be to use the ingredient only from six months onwards. Nutrition experts showed that the use of cauliflower may assist with babies who struggle with weight loss problems. Using the ingredient to prevent our babies from gaining weight can be the answer to a complex dietary problem.

Keeping Cauliflower Fresh

Using fresh foods stays a risk if not properly stored and even more if our babies can become sick. Mothers or fathers must focus on the use of fresh cauliflower upon, especially when the ingredient forms part of regular baby food intake. The recommendation is to keep the cauliflower wrapped in an open bag for over 4 days maximum in the fridge. Keep the stem that will allow the vegetable to withhold its moisture.

How to pick the right cauliflower

Parents should purchase cauliflower with uttermost care and some characteristics to look out for includes visibility of dark green coloring, no mold, or bruised leaves. Many online fresh stop opportunities exist, but if not known to an internet shopping environment, traditional visits at the grocery store may be the better option to follow.