Baby recipe ideas

When preparing meals for your baby for the first time it is important to make sure you have a good nutritional balance and a variety of foods. Get ideas and inspiration on what to feed your baby and baby recipes from experts and mums like you.

Not exactly a whizz in the kitchen? Don't panic! Get inspired by these simple weaning recipes

Whether your little one has just started on solids, is getting to grips with lumps or has progressed to having a field day with finger foods, it can be tricky to think up new and exciting child-friendly recipes every day.

Follow these great recipes to keep your little one's diet as healthy, varied and fun as possible.

Find more great recipes at http://www.askamum.co.uk/Baby/Search-Results/Weaning-and-feeding

Baby's First Vegetables
(Makes 2-3 servings for a 4-month-old; 1 serving for a 6-month-old)

Ingredients

1 tsp olive oil
1 large carrot, peeled and chopped
1 potato, peeled and chopped
1 tbsp peas, fresh or frozen,
2 tbsp sweetcorn kernels, frozen or tinned (unsalted)
4tbsp water

Method

Heat the olive oil in a small pan over medium heat. Add the carrot and fry until soft, about 5 minutes.
Add the potato, peas, sweetcorn and water and stir to mix. Bring to the boil, then reduce the heat, cover and simmer for about 15 minutes, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking.
Puree by pushing through a sieve or by using a liquidizer. Add a little more water if a thinner consistency preferred.

Apple and Apricot Puree
(Makes: 2-3 servings for a 4-month-old; 1 serving for a 6-month-old)

Ingredients

2 small eating apples, peeled, cored and finely chopped
2 peeled fresh apricots or 6 dried apricots, finely chopped

Method

Place the apples and apricots in a pan and just cover with water.
Bring to the boil, then reduce the heat, cover and simmer for above 5 minutes. Strain the water and keep to one side.
Puree the fruit mixture by pushing through a sieve or by using a liquidizer. Add a little of the reserved water of a thinner consistency is preferred.

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