Simple Pea Puree For Your Baby

Name: Simple Pea Puree For Your Baby
Prep time: 4 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 9 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Baby Food
Ingredients: 500g of fresh or frozen peas; ½ cup of water or ½ cup of breast milk or formula; Sprig of fresh mint (optional)

August 6, 2021

Written by Jo Charnock

August 6, 2021

Written by Jo Charnock

This simple pea puree is a great first food for your baby. While not all green veggies are a good first food to start your baby on, peas are naturally sweet, easily digestible and provide an interesting texture for your baby to try.

Simple Pea Puree For Your Baby

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Servings

4 - 6

Prep Time

4 minutes

Cook Time

Author:

Jo Charnock

Ingredients

500g of fresh or frozen peas
½ cup of water or ½ cup of breast milk or formula
Sprig of fresh mint (optional)

Directions

Place the peas in the steamer basket;
Use the steaming function on your steamer blender, steam for approximately 5 - 7 minutes or until tender (fresh peas may take slightly longer than frozen peas);
Take out the basket and remove the cooking water but keep to one side;
Place the cooked peas (and optional fresh mint) into the jug and blend, adding small amounts of the saved water until the desired consistency is met (smooth for younger babies);
If you prefer a creamier texture omit the water and add the optional breast milk or formula instead;
Portion into your reusable food pouches;
Serve with a food pouch spoon!

Recipe Note

Peas are naturally sweet making them an ideal first food for your baby.Peas also contain a high amount of vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin K and protein, which makes them a good source of nutrients that your baby needs for healthy development.

Don’t be shy to add small amounts of herbs and spices to your homemade baby purees. Mint is a great one to add as mint has been shown to help digestion and ease upset tummies. While you are only adding a small amount, mint is full of nutritional value and, combined with the peas, it helps to make a fresh tasting puree.