Apple makes a great first food for babies as it’s less likely to cause allergies. Apples are loaded with full of nutrition’s & fiber. Apples should be steamed or boiled until the baby turn 8 months to ensure easier digestion. After 8 months, u can offer peeled raw apples as finger food to your baby. Let’s check how to make this healthy Apple puree or Apple sauce for babies.
Apple Sauce for Babies | How to make Apple puree for babies | Baby Food
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Apple puree - Easy and healthy steamed puree for babies with apples which makes a great first food for babies!
Author: Kalyani
Recipe type: Baby Food
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients
- Apple - 1 medium sized
- Water - as needed
Instructions
Preparation
- Sterilise the bowls and spoons used for feeding your baby in a vessel with hot water for five minutes and keep it immersed in the same vessel until use.
Method
- Wash apple in running water well. Peel the skin off from the apple with a peeler. Remove the seeds in the centre part after cutting the Apple vertically into two pieces. Then chop them into equal size small cubes.
- Steam chopped apple pieces in a steamer for 5 minutes. You can steam it with Idli steamer plate by adding a cup of water or pressure cook it with a cup of water for 2 whistles. For both steaming and blending i use
- Philips Avent Combined Steamer and Blender
- Once the apple is steamed, it will be soft and transparent. Now blend it with little water to a smooth paste in a blender.
Nutrition Information
Serving size: 1
Preparation :
1. Sterilize the bowls and spoons used for feeding your baby in a vessel with hot water for five minutes and keep it immersed in the same vessel until use.
Procedure :
1. Wash apple in running water well. Peel the skin off from the apple with a peeler. Remove the seeds in the centre part after cutting the Apple vertically into two pieces. Then chop them into equal size small cubes.
2. Steam chopped apple pieces in a steamer for 5 minutes. You can steam it with Idli steamer plate by adding a cup of water or pressure cook it with a cup of water for 2 whistles. For both steaming and blending i use Philips Avent Combined Steamer and Blender
Once the apple is steamed, it will be soft and transparent. Now blend it with little water to a smooth paste in a blender.
Healthy and easy apple puree is ready to feed your baby.
Notes :
- When selecting apples, choose sweet tasting apples. I use gala and red delicious variety for my baby.
- Choose apples that are firm and discolored
- You can mash it with fork instead of blending the apples.
- Generally apple doesn’t cause any allergies, but check for symptoms and stop feeding your baby if you find any.
- Always check with your pediatrician before introducing any new food.
- Steaming is a healthy option for baby food than pressure cooking. So I prefer steaming using a Idli pot or steamer.
vimalagopinath says
July 7, 2017 at 1:43 pmCan I give this apple puree to my 11 months old without steaming.??
Please answer..
gkfooddiary says
July 7, 2017 at 10:59 pmYes you can give without steaming for a 11 month old.
Hem says
September 22, 2017 at 4:40 pmCan I give without steaming for my 7month old baby ??
gkfooddiary says
September 23, 2017 at 4:04 amsteaming ensures easier digestion.. you can give grated apples in case if you want to give it raw
Pushpa says
April 30, 2018 at 10:19 pmCan i give it to my 6 months old boy?
gkfooddiary says
April 30, 2018 at 10:31 pmyes you can
Sowmya says
September 12, 2018 at 7:50 pmCan i give raw puree without streaming,for my 7month old baby
Kalyani says
September 13, 2018 at 12:00 amYes, but steamed apples are easily digestible for baby.
Subha says
October 26, 2018 at 9:01 amHi I am working , can I make this apple purée at 530 in the morning ? I will leave for work at 630 . When can this purée be fed to the baby ? At room temperature right ?
Kalyani says
October 26, 2018 at 10:06 amAny puree stays good at room temp only for 2-3 hours if the temperature is above 30 deg c. I would suggest to store in the refrigerator, bring it to room temp and reheat before feeding your baby.
Natalie simmers says
March 22, 2019 at 9:56 pmCan you freeze this purées?
Kalyani says
March 22, 2019 at 11:03 pmYes Sure