Turning ripe banana into a super smooth baby food is quick and easy. Which makes this Banana Puree baby food a great one to start with and make often as your baby explores solid foods!
Banana Puree Baby Food
With just one simple ingredient—bananas!—this no-cook baby food is so easy and straight forward to make. You’ll need just one banana and you can add extra flavors if you want or you can leave it sweet and basic. This is a great early baby food since babies tend to like the flavor, it’s easy to make smooth, and you don’t need to spend extra money on fancy ingredients.
TIP: To make this recipe, you just need a blender.
Ingredients You Need
To make this easy baby food, you just need ripe banana, pure and simple! Which makes this a great recipe to make when you don’t have a lot of time or didn’t remember to shop for ingredients.
Tips for Choosing a Ripe Banana
To pick a ripe banana that’s pleasantly sweet but not over ripe, look for one that’s yellow with a smattering of small brown spots. Avoid ones that have large brown areas as that may mean they’re mushy and brown on the inside.
Step-by-Step Instructions
Here’s a look at the process involved in making this recipe.
- Slice a very ripe banana and add to a blender.
- Blend until very smooth.
- Add cinnamon if desired and serve or store for later.
TIP: You can stir in a few drops of fresh lemon or orange juice to help prevent the puree from browning, as it will otherwise naturally do.
Tips for Making the Best Banana Puree
- To store, place into small airtight storage containers and store in the fridge.
- To freeze, place into an ice cube tray, freeze, then transfer frozen cubes to a freezer bag and freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw overnight in an airtight container in the fridge.
- Add a sprinkle of cinnamon for additional flavor.
- To make a thicker banana puree, you can simply mash a ripe banana until mostly smooth using a fork or potato masher.
- To help prevent the puree from browning, you can add a few drops of an acid such as fresh lemon or orange juice.
- Mix with whole milk plain yogurt, Baby Oatmeal, Baby Rice Cereal, Avocado Puree, Broccoli Puree, or any other baby food you like as desired. (If you stir into oatmeal, you can still freeze it! Just make sure to stir well once thawed.)
- See more of my favorite baby food combinations here.
I’d love to hear your feedback on this recipe, so please comment below to share!
Banana Puree Baby Food
Ingredients
- 1 ripe banana (about 1 cup sliced)
- Cinnamon, optional
Instructions
Notes
- To store, place into small airtight storage containers and store in the fridge.
- To freeze, place into an ice cube tray, freeze, then transfer frozen cubes to a freezer bag and freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw overnight in an airtight container in the fridge.
- To make a thicker banana puree, you can simply mash a ripe banana until mostly smooth using a fork or potato masher.
- Add a sprinkle of cinnamon for additional flavor.
- To help prevent the puree from browning, you can add a few drops of an acid such as fresh lemon or orange juice.
- Mix with whole milk plain yogurt, baby oatmeal, mashed avocado, sweet potato, or any other baby food you like as desired.
How do you thaw them out?
If you freeze in an ice cube tray, you can put a cube or two into a container and thaw overnight in the fridge or for 30-60 minutes (ish) at room temperature.
Can you freeze this if you add baby formula to bananas
I think so!
How long can you store the baby food in the fridge before freezing?
I’d try to use it within 24 hours and freezer it otherwise.
If I mix with oatmeal can I still freeze it for later?
Yes. Stir it up well once it’s thawed.
Hello – Do you know if you mix with another veggie like sweet potato or carrot and freeze, will it brown the mixture?
Thank you!
I would think it would just be a little orange. That’s my best guess at least!