Apple makes excellent first food for babies as it's less likely to cause allergies. Apples are loaded with full of nutrition & fiber. Apples should be steamed or boiled until the baby turned 8 months to ensure easier digestion. After eight months, you 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
Apple puree - Easy and healthy steamed puree for babies with apples which makes a great first food for babies!
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.
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Nutrition
Serving: 1g
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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.
Method :
1. Wash apple in running water well. Peel the skin off from the apple with a peeler. Remove the seeds in the center 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 two 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 apple puree is ready to feed your baby.
Notes :
- When selecting apples, choose sweet tasting apples. I use gala and delicious red variety for my baby.
- Choose apples that are firm and discolored
- You can mash it with a fork instead of blending the apples.
- Generally, the 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 an Idli pot or steamer.
vimalagopinath
Can I give this apple puree to my 11 months old without steaming.??
Please answer..
gkfooddiary
Yes you can give without steaming for a 11 month old.
Hem
Can I give without steaming for my 7month old baby ??
gkfooddiary
steaming ensures easier digestion.. you can give grated apples in case if you want to give it raw
Pushpa
Can i give it to my 6 months old boy?
gkfooddiary
yes you can
Sowmya
Can i give raw puree without streaming,for my 7month old baby
Kalyani
Yes, but steamed apples are easily digestible for baby.
Subha
Hi 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
Any 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
Can you freeze this purées?
Kalyani
Yes Sure