This tasty Blueberry Puree for Baby has banana & pear for natural sweetness and also balances the tartness of the blueberries (6 months+)
Tasting blueberries for the first
Watching Kai experience things for the first time will always be precious to me. Memories I wish to preserve and keep with me forever. However, I might have to just capture every moment on my phone because I’m losing my mind.
Yesterday I attempted to organise an impromptu dinner to celebrate the launch of my homepage, but Tomi (husband) and Nara (sister) bluntly shut me down before I finished speaking.
‘I’m going to the gym tonight, REMEMBER?’ Nara hastily interrupted. ‘My brothers and nephew are coming over for dinner tonight!’ Tomi chimed in, looking unimpressed. Ugh, I had an excellent memory before Kai was born. Baby brains are real people!
Fortunately, I still remember the first time I fed Kai solids. He was just a few weeks shy of turning 6-months-old. I excitedly mashed up a banana and fed it to him, and waited for his reaction. His eyes darted around confusedly, then he pushed the bananas out of his mouth.
Being a first-time mum, I thought he hated it. Kai’s nurse advised us he reacted like all babies. It was a natural tongue thrust reaction that babies have until they get used to eating.
I also remember the first time Kai had blueberry puree. He squished his face and shook his little body in disgust. That was mummy’s fault because she fed him 100% blueberry puree, which was way too sour.
Blueberries are a superfood, so there’s no quitting! So I experimented with a few combinations of blueberry puree, hoping to make it more palatable for him. I combined ripe pears and bananas with the blueberries to add natural sweetness, which helped tone down the tartness of the berries. It worked wonderfully because Kai happily gobbled this blueberry puree down every time!
What are the benefits of eating blueberry?
Blueberries are tiny, but they’re massive when it comes to good health because they have endless health benefits.
They’re rich in vitamins and minerals and packed with antioxidants for a healthy heart and immune system. Blueberries are also anti-Inflammatory which may help protect against chronic diseases.
Now is a great time to bake some blueberry pie or cakes! Sorry, oops, I meant healthy blueberry smoothies or muffins. Either way, I’m keen to throw some blueberries into my shopping trolley once they are in season!
The Blueberry Puree for baby also has the added goodness and health benefits of bananas and pears. A puree that’s not only tasty but extremely nutritious. Ah, great parenting always feels rewarding!
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Ingredients for Blueberry Puree for Baby
Blueberries – Fresh or frozen blueberries would work in this puree. I used frozen blueberries because they’re not in season here.
Pears – I used overripe pears as they’re sweeter. If preferred, you could peel the pears before steaming, but I left them on as their skin is very nutritious. You could substitute pears with ripe apples.
Bananas – I used just ripe bananas. Bananas with some brown spots would work too, but avoid overripe bananas.
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How to make Blueberry Puree for Baby
Step-by-step guide with photos
Fill in a large saucepan (that has a steamer attachment) with water approximately 1/3 full. Place the saucepan without the steamer over high heat and bring the water to a rapid boil.
Place the pears into the steamer attachment and over the saucepan, then cover. Reduce the heat to medium-low and steam the pears for 10 minutes, then add the bananas and blueberries. Cover and steam for a further 5 minutes or until the pears and bananas are very soft. Insert a skewer in the fruits, it should push through effortlessly. Leave to cool for 5-10 minutes.
Transfer the fruits into a food processor or blender and blitz for 20 seconds or until a puree forms. You may need to stop and scrape down the sides and blitz again. Allow the puree to cool completely at room temperature before serving.
Storage – Allow the puree to cool completely, then spoon them into baby food-safe containers. Cover and freeze for up to 3 months. See how I organise and store my homemade baby food
I’ve used a third-party application to calculate the calories and nutritional information, so please use this as an approximate guide only.
Cooking measurements are in Australian standard spoon and cup measurements. For specific details and conversions, visit our Australian Cooking Measurements page.
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Blueberry Puree Baby (with banana and pear)
Ingredients
- 2 large ripe pears (NOTE 1)
- 1 cup blueberries (frozen or fresh) (NOTE 2)
- 2 small ripe bananas (NOTE 3)
Instructions
- Fill in a large saucepan (that has a steamer attachment) with water approximately 1/3 full. Place the saucepan without the steamer over high heat and bring the water to a rapid boil.Place the pears into the steamer attachment and over the saucepan, then cover. Reduce the heat to medium-low and steam the pears for 10 minutes, then add the bananas and blueberries. Cover and steam for a further 5 minutes or until the pears and bananas are very soft. Insert a skewer in the fruits, it should push through effortlessly. Leave to cool for 5-10 minutes.
- Transfer the fruits into a food processor or blender and blitz for 20 seconds or until a puree forms. You may need to stop and scrape down the sides and blitz again. Allow the puree to cool completely at room temperature before serving.
