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| Pureed Carrots |
The vibrant orange color in carrots can be attributed to the high amounts of beta-carotene present in this vegetable. This along with other nutrients, such as vitamin A, vitamin C and calcium, coupled with their naturally pleasing taste make them a great first food for babies. A bonus is that they are also easy for young babies to digest.
Follow this simple recipe to make a quick carrot puree for your little one.
Ingredients:
2 cups of carrots
2 cups of water
Instructions:
Follow this simple recipe to make a quick carrot puree for your little one.
Ingredients:
2 cups of carrots
2 cups of water
Instructions:
Bring 2 cups of water to a boil
Peel and cut carrots into chunks (note: you may use full carrots or baby carrots)
Place a steamer pan over the boiling water and steam the carrots until they are tender (you should be able to push a fork through the thickest point of the carrot chunk with ease)
Peel and cut carrots into chunks (note: you may use full carrots or baby carrots)
Place a steamer pan over the boiling water and steam the carrots until they are tender (you should be able to push a fork through the thickest point of the carrot chunk with ease)
Transfer carrots to blender/food processor/hand mixer and reserve 1/4 cups of water
Puree carrots and add reserved water to achieve desired consistency
*Using the water from the pot enables you to return the nutrients from corn to the puree
Storage:
Option 1: Store the carrot puree in air-tight container and refrigerate for up to 3 days
Option 2: Place the carrot 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)
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