No cooking required to blend up this super simple fresh Strawberry Puree for baby—or to use in oatmeal, yogurt, or smoothies for anyone in the family. Plus: Find super easy tips for storing the puree for later!
Strawberry Puree
While I love offering babies whole strawberries to enjoy baby-led weaning style, making a simple Strawberry Puree is another wonderful way to serve up the fruit. In this version, you don’t even need to cook the puree, which makes this a super quick and easy baby food to make at home.
This is an easy recipe that I love using for older kids, too (and myself). It’s deliciously fresh on its own, but it’s also so yummy stirred into oatmeal, yogurt, or as a sauce or dip for graham crackers and waffles.
This is extra delicious during the spring when fresh local berries are in season, but you can make it any time of the year with fresh or frozen strawberries and have wonderful strawberry flavor.
Ingredients You Need
To make this homemade baby food, you just need fresh strawberries. You’ll want to use strawberries that taste really good to you, so be sure to taste them beforehand as some are sweet and others are more tart.
You can use fresh or frozen berries.
(Strawberries are often tart on their own, so I don’t add lemon juice to my sauce.)
Step-by-Step Instructions
Here’s a look at how to make this puree. Scroll down to the end of the post for the specifics.
- Wash and pat the berries dry. Trim off the stems.
- Measure out enough for the blender and add to the blender.
- Blend smooth.
- Taste to make sure it’s not too tart and serve or store.
TIP: If the puree tastes tart to you, it will taste tart to baby. If you think it’s too tart, stir in a little plain whole-milk yogurt or applesauce.
Frequently Asked Questions
It’s yummy on it’s own or serve with oatmeal, plain yogurt, vanilla ice cream, waffles…or anything that sounds good to you!
You can serve this straight up to baby, or mix it with any other baby food puree like sweet potato, mashed beans, butternut squash, or banana. You can also stir some of the puree into yogurt, baby oatmeal (or your oatmeal!), or add to a smoothie.
If you blend the puree in a high-powered blender (such as a Vitamix or Blendtec) the seeds will blend right in. You can also strain it through a fine-mesh strainer if it’s still not smooth enough for you.
How to Store
Once you have your finished puree, you can store it in the fridge in small airtight containers for up to 3 days. Or, freeze small portions in an ice cube tray, then transfer the cubes to a freezer bag. Freeze for up to 3 months. Or use freezer-safe containers.
Thaw one or two cubes at a time in a small airtight container in the fridge overnight before you plan to serve.
Best Tips for Success
- If you have access and the cost isn’t prohibitive, organic strawberries would be a good choice here.
- This is extra delicious during the spring when fresh local berries are in season, but you can make it any time of the year.
- Store it in the refrigerator in small airtight containers for up to 3 days.
- Freeze small portions in an ice cube tray, then transfer the cubes to a freezer bag. Freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw one or two cubes at a time in a small airtight container in the fridge overnight before you plan to serve.
- Try stirring some of the puree into yogurt, baby oatmeal (or your oatmeal!), or add to a smoothie.
- If the puree tastes tart to you, it will taste tart to baby. If you think it’s too tart, stir in a little plain whole-milk yogurt or applesauce.
- See more of my favorite baby food combinations here.
- Spoon or drizzle over my Easy Vanilla Cake, Ricotta Cheesecakes, or other desserts you enjoy. It’s also yummy with Yogurt Pancakes or Vanilla Waffles. Or, add it to lemonade to make strawberry lemonade.
- You can add a sweetener such as honey or maple syrup if you prefer, too. That makes it more like a strawberry sauce that can be used for all kinds of recipes.
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Fresh Strawberry Puree
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups fresh strawberries
Instructions
- Wash and dry the berries. Remove the stems and slice. You’ll want at least 1 cup of sliced berries.
- Add to a blender.
- Blend until very smooth.
Notes
- Store it in the fridge in small airtight containers for up to 3 days.
- Freeze small portions in an ice cube tray, then transfer the cubes to a freezer bag. Freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw one or two cubes at a time in a small airtight container in the fridge overnight before you plan to serve.
- This is extra delicious during the spring when fresh local berries are in season, but you can make it any time of the year.
- Try stirring some of the puree into yogurt, baby oatmeal (or your oatmeal!), or add to a smoothie.
- If the puree tastes tart to you, it will taste tart to baby. If you think it’s too tart, stir in a little plain whole-milk yogurt or applesauce.
Nutrition
This post was first published December 2019.
