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Best Pumpkin Baby Food

This fresh pumpkin puree is mellow and flavorful, and can be combined with other purees to make delicious baby food combinations. (See the Notes for flavor options.) The amount of puree you wind up with will vary according to the size of the pumpkin you start with.
Course Baby Food
Cuisine American
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings 8
Calories 75kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 pie or sugar pumpkin
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil (or avocado oil or melted unsalted butter)

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
  • Wash and dry your pumpkin.
  • Cut off the stem and the base. Cut into quarters.
  • Remove the seeds and the stringy stuff with a spoon and/or a knife.
  • Cut into 2-3 inch wedges and brush with oil. Place on a foil lined baking sheet.
  • Roast until soft.
  • Scoop off the skin and place into a blender.
  • Blend, stopping to scrape down the sides as needed to make a smooth puree.
  • Serve, once cooled at least slightly, or combine with another favorite baby food for flavorful combinations.

Notes

  • Store in airtight containers in the fridge for up to 5 days. To freeze, add the cooled puree to a silicone ice cube tray and freeze until firm, then transfer to a zip top freezer bag and store for up to 6 months. Thaw overnight in the fridge. (Find more about freezing baby food here.)
  • Stir in a little extra olive oil, butter, or avocado oil to add flavor and healthy fats to the puree before serving.
  • Serve the puree on a spoon or add to a Homemade Baby Food Pouch.
  • Serve plain or combine in equal amounts with another baby food such as:
Apple-Pumpkin Puree: Stir together equal amounts pumpkin puree and Apple Puree.
Banana-Pumpkin Puree: Stir together equal amounts pumpkin puree and
Banana Puree.
Avocado-Pumpkin Puree: Stir together equal amounts pumpkin puree and Avocado Puree.
Pumpkin Yogurt: Stir together equal amounts pumpkin puree and plain whole milk. yogurt.
Pumpkin Quinoa Cereal: Stir together equal amounts pumpkin puree and Quinoa Baby Cereal.
Pumpkin Baby Oatmeal: Stir together equal amounts pumpkin puree and Baby Oatmeal.
 

Nutrition

Calories: 75kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Sodium: 2mg | Potassium: 578mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 14472IU | Vitamin C: 15mg | Calcium: 36mg | Iron: 1mg