Cherry Baby Food Purée | Organic Homemade Baby Food | First Foods

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Follow along to learn how you can easily make your baby's cherry puree from your kitchen. You can choose to steam cherries, boil in a sauce pan or use an instapot. 

Cherries are an excellent source of fiber and vitamin C. Adjust the liquid content to suit your desired consistency for your baby. Cherries are great for making a puree that works well for introducing a single food or adding a touch of sweetness to your combined baby food purées. By making your own baby food, you know exactly what goes into it and can avoid preservatives. We are choosing to start adding in purees at 6 months, but talk to your doctor to decide when to introduce foods into your baby's diet. 

For our homemade baby food, we are using organic produce to avoid any pesticides or other chemicals being added to our baby's puree. By buying fresh fruit when it is in season, you can save money on your baby food as well as getting the highest nutritional content. Frozen cherries and dehydrated cherries cant also be used. For dehydrated cherry, soak to hydrate before processing. Thaw frozen fruit before pureeing. 


Start by rinsing well. If you're not using organic consider doing a short baking soda soak. Cut off any bruised or overly ripe spots. You will also need to remove cherry pits. This can be done prior to cooking or after if you use a sieve or fine mesh to separate the fruit from the pits. 

Rough chop the cherries after pitting or add whole to your pot. 

Either boil (cook down) your cherries without adding any water or sugar until softened or steam for roughly ten minutes. Some doctors may recommend removing skins as well which can be done by blanching your cherries for 1-2 minutes and peeling off the skin. 

Transfer to a blender or food processor. Pulse until smooth. 

Adjust consistency by adding breast milk, water or formula. We wait to add milk to allow us to freeze this batch in bulk and potentially use in baking if we don't need all the puree for baby food. 

You can also use the ice cube tray freezing method for easy 1 oz servings, can the baby food or free in small batches.





Note that cherries may cause red stool or diarrhea in some infants. Please consult your doctor before introducing foods. This video is for entertainment purposes only and not to be considered medical or professional advice.


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