Baby Food Maker Review - I have used Philips avent combined steamer and blender in most baby food recipes posted in my blog. Hence many readers asked about this kitchen appliance and how for is helpful. I want to share my experience with this product, and here is my attempt to review the Philips avent combined steamer and blender.
When I was planning to start solids for my baby at 6 months, I was damn sure that I would make my own baby food. But time became a major factor as I had to take care of my baby alone after my hubby went to the office. So I searched for all baby food makers, which makes my job easy. Finally, I got this Philips avent combined steamer and blender after a lot of research, as it promised a healthy, wholesome baby meal that is quick and easy.
The Philips combined steamer and blender gently steam fruits, vegetables, fish, and meat. It also blends steamed food to your desired consistency. You can also use this appliance to make juices and milkshakes.
Steaming is one of the best methods as it helps to preserve flavors and nutrients. Steaming with Philips avent combined steamer and blender helps retain essential nutrients a way better than usual conventional steamers because the juices released from the food during the steaming phase are retained (which are evaporated in usual steamers) for mixing back into the food during the blending phase.
Here i have given detailed steps with pictures for making carrot puree with this product.
Carrot makes a great first food for babies as it's less likely to cause allergies. Carrots are rich in beta-carotene, Vitamin A, and Vitamin C, and they are very easy to digest. The skin of the carrots should be peeled as babies won't be able to digest the skins. After 8 months, u can offer your baby peeled, cooked, cut carrots as finger food.
Carrot Puree Recipe for Babies & my experience with Philips AventCombined Steamer and Blender for making baby food
Ingredients
- Carrot - 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 carrots in running water well. Peel the skin off from the carrot with a peeler. Then chop them into equal size small cubes.
- Open the lid of the philps avent jar by push the extended side and twist it. Place the chopped carrot pieces in the jar and close it.
- Fill the measuring cup with 150 ml of water and pour the water through the small opening at the side of the motor unit. Close the lid once done. Now place the jar over the motor unit and turn on the left side button for steaming. Make sure red light is on.
- Once the carrots are steamed, the light will go off with a beep sound. Flip the jar over and turn the same button to right and blend it for 10 seconds without releasing your hand. Repeat and blend it until the desired consistency is reached. Add boiled water if needed while blending. It's done!! Pour to the serving bowl!
Nutrition
Procedure :
- It's easy to use, quick and convenient.
- It's easy to clean, and the food tastes fresh and yummy.
- You don't need to transfer the food from the steamer to the blender. Just a flip will do.
- It retains more nutrients during steaming compared to other conventional steamers.
- Nothing I could think of.
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- When selecting carrots, choose sweet-tasting carrots.
- Choose carrots that are firm, smooth, and rich orange-colored.
- If your baby doesn't like plain carrot puree, combine it with beetroot or potato after introducing each veggie separately.
- Generally, carrots don'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 time varies based on the vegetables, fruits, and meat to be cooked.
- You can also make the carrot puree using other steamers. Steam it with an Idli steamer plate by adding a cup of water or pressure cooks it with a cup of water for 2 whistles. For both steaming and blending, i used Philips Avent Combined Steamer and Blender.
xiaxia
Thanks for this 🙂
Anonymous
Can we add rice or dal to this fir steaming with veggies?
gkfooddiary
Guess the device is not meant for steaming rice n dal
sujana priya
hi! what is the difference between boiling the carrots and steaming? will it affect the nutrients?
gkfooddiary
Yes boiling leads to some nutrient loss compare to steaming!
Preethi Vijayakumar
Hi..Seems like the material of the Philips steamer and blender is made of plastic. Is it safe to use it for babies?
gkfooddiary
Yes its BPA free. Hence its safe
prerana
Tell d procedure for making puree in pressure cooker
prerana
Nd pls tell me can I use red carrot also
GKFOODDIARY
Method is same . After chopping the vegetables, just pressure cook it for 3 whistles with a cup of water and then puree it. And Yes you can use red carrots as well
sunitha
hi,
my baby always gets constipated when i give him cooked carrots (like carrot puree)...is there any option to combine carrots with anything else so that the issue can be solved...?
thnk u
gkfooddiary
you can try combining with peas, sweet potato or green beans to avoid constipation. Also avoid including carrots daily if baby is constipated and try alternative days.
Kalyani
Can we add ghee to the carrot purée to make it more tasty?
Kalyani
Sure you can
Salini
Can we combine rice nd carrot puree,if baby don't like puree directly
Kalyani
yes sure you can
Sajna
I tried gvn carrot puree to my 6mnth old baby with ghee...she is puking...cud u suggest some other ways to introduce carrot..thank u
Kalyani
If your baby doesn't like plain carrot puree, try combining them with potatoes. Or add it to baby's khichdi.
Gaini
Can we use baby carrots for more sweetness instead of normal carrots .my baby is not eating? Is organic mandatory to give i am not find most of them in organic.
Kalyani
Yes, you can use baby carrots. Make sure to peel the skin thoroughly if you don't get organic ones.
amarah
thanks for useful post . does it consume a lot of electricity or not ?
Kalyani
Mostly we use it 30 mins per day. so calculate accordingly
Lavanya
The place where v pour water , does it can b cleaned ?? Rusting issues thr ???
Kalyani
yes you can clean all the parts using vinegar
Shahida
My 6 month old baby hates rice porridge.. can i mix carrot with rice porridge? Whether it is digestable ?
Kalyani
sure yes