Baby Food Recipe: Corn

Corn Puree

The sweetness of the corn is often pleasing to even the most pickiest eater.  The American Association of Pediatrics indicates that you can introduce corn to babies after 6 months.  Once you have this puree down it makes for an easy natural sweetener and combination ingredient for Stage 2 and Stage 3 baby foods.

Follow this simple recipe to make a quick corn puree for your little one.

Ingredients:
2 cups of corn
2 cups of water

Instructions:

Bring 2 cups of water to a boil

Add 2 cups of frozen or fresh corn to the boiling water (you can also steam the corn as well)

Boil for 10 minutes or until tender

Drain corn in a colander and reserve 1/4 cups of water

Puree corn and add reserved water to achieve desired consistency

*Using the water from the pan enables you to return the nutrients from corn to the puree

Tip: Push the corn through a sieve to ensure a shell-less puree

Storage:

Option 1: Store the corn puree in air-tight container and refrigerate for up to 3 days

Option 2: Place the corn puree in ice cube trays and freeze overnight, then empty frozen cubes into a freezer safe air-tight container/bag and save for 3 months (each ice cube equals 1 ounce)