Find quick, nutritious, and easy to make baby food purees with this Stage 1 baby food list. It’s a quick-reference guide to starting solids with nutrient-dense foods that are also yummy!
It can be really easy to make homemade baby food recipes when you realize how simple it is to turn whole ingredients into simple Stage 1 purees.
Quick Look: Stage 1 Baby Food List
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0-10 minutes
- Total Time: 5-15 minutes
- Servings: 2-8
- Flavor Profile: Fresh fruits, veggies, legumes, and more with optional spices
- Difficulty: Easy; perfect for everyday baby meals
- Why to Make: These are some of the best Stage 1 baby food recipes to make at home.
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When my kids started solids, I used a combination approach that relied on simple baby-led weaning foods and baby food purees. To me, this is the easiest way to go since it gives you all of the options. But even if you focus just on purees, the ones here are some of our favorites.
Find single ingredient baby foods made from fruits, veggies, proteins, and more to make it easier to feed baby nutritious, affordable meals at home.
(You may also like my tips on Baby Food Storage and Baby Food Combinations.)
Apple Puree
This Apple Puree is a smaller batch and a simplified version of my Crock Pot Applesauce and is smoother. It’s a great Stage 1 baby food, though you can gradually blend it a little less smooth to make it Stage 2 and beyond.
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Avocado Puree
Learn how to make SO EASY avocado puree for your baby—and the best way to prevent it from browning so you can store leftovers for later.
Banana Puree
This is a great puree to start with and make often as your baby explores solid foods!
Bean Puree
This no-cook baby food protein is full of plant-based goodness AND can be ready in 5 minutes.
Beet Puree
Beets are one of our favorite baby food options since they have a unique earthy flavor, and they are easy to prepare and serve.
Broccoli Puree
I love a veggie that’s easy to prepare, and broccoli is so versatile- no matter how you start feeding your baby.
Butternut Squash Puree
Butternut Squash Puree is a great early baby food puree that I like to continue serving to my toddlers since it’s packed with nutrition and has a mild flavor that kids tend to enjoy.
Carrot Puree
This is a nutritious food that’s rich in vitamin A that can be offered from 4-6 months of age and up—or the age at which your pediatrician clears your kiddo to start solids.
Cauliflower Puree
You can use fresh or frozen cauliflower, so you can make this recipe with what you have or prefer to buy. And this can be stored in the fridge or freezer, so you can be sure to use up what you prepare.
Mango Puree
Learn the easiest way to transform fresh or frozen mango into a smooth homemade baby food with this easy Mango Puree.
Pea Puree
This super simple Pea Puree for baby is so fresh and delicious. It’s an easy baby food or side dish that you can add flavor to as desired.
Pear Puree
This Pear Puree recipe is so easy and so delicious that every time I made it for my third kiddo, his older sisters wanted some, too!
Strawberry Puree
For this Strawberry Puree, you don’t even need to cook the berries, which makes this a super quick and easy baby food to make at home.
Sweet Potato Puree
Sweet potato is a perfect baby food. It’s nutritious, naturally flavorful, and cooks up nicely and softly.
Zucchini Puree
This easy method takes about 15 minutes start to finish, freezes well, and can be combined with other baby foods if you want to add other nutrients and flavors.
Best Tips for Success
- Store all recipes on this Stage 1 baby food list in airtight containers in the refrigerator for up to 5 days or in the freezer for longer.
- Add herbs, spices, or fats such as olive oil, butter, coconut oil, or avocado oil to any of these recipes to enhance the flavor in the fruits and vegetables. You can also add a little formula or breast milk.
- Let baby explore textures while knowing that traditional Stage 1 baby food is a very thin consistency.
- Look for signs that baby is finished with their meal, such as turning their head away.
- My baby food chart is a follow up to this Stage 1 baby food list, with more options for future stages. And then check out my finger foods for baby.
- Try my Baby Rice Cereal, Baby Oatmeal (made with whole grain oats), Quinoa Baby Food, and Chicken Puree.
- Let baby feed themselves with a baby spoon to let them have more control over their meal.
- The American Academy of Pediatrics now recommends introducing potential food allergens early to help reduce the risk of food allergies; talk to your pediatrician.
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