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Watermelon for Baby (BLW and Puree)
Learn how to safely prepare watermelon for baby (or a toddler) with baby-led weaning and pureed options. I share storage and nutrition tips, too.
Prep Time
5
minutes
mins
Cook Time
0
minutes
mins
Total Time
5
minutes
mins
Course:
Baby Food
Cuisine:
American
Servings:
8
-12
Calories:
169
kcal
Author:
Amy Palanjian
Equipment
Cutting Board
Vitamix Blender
Storage Containers
Ingredients
1
mini watermelon
Instructions
BLW-Style Watermelon
Wash the watermelon.
Cut a round, then cut the round into sticks about the size of one or two fingers. Or, cut into wedges. Serve to baby.
Watermelon Puree
Dice fresh watermelon and add to a blender. Discard the rind.
Blend smooth and serve with a spoon.
Notes
Look for a ripe melon that is heavy for it's size (which indicates juice).
Wash the melon before you begin to prepare it for baby.
Use seedless watermelon (or remove large seeds).
Use a ripe melon that is fairly soft when you squish a cut piece between your fingers (so not hard and unripe.)
Try it baby-led weaning style in sticks or wedges, or blended as a puree.
Nutrition
Serving:
1
slice
|
Calories:
169
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
42
g
|
Protein:
3
g
|
Fat:
1
g
|
Saturated Fat:
1
g
|
Polyunsaturated Fat:
1
g
|
Monounsaturated Fat:
1
g
|
Sodium:
6
mg
|
Potassium:
630
mg
|
Fiber:
2
g
|
Sugar:
35
g
|
Vitamin A:
3201
IU
|
Vitamin C:
46
mg
|
Calcium:
39
mg
|
Iron:
1
mg