Apple Carrot Puree (Baby Food)
Apples and Carrots are combined into a healthy and tasty dish that will interest your little one into experiencing different solid foods.
Ingredients
- 5 carrot peeled
- 2 apple cored
- water
Instructions
- Place a steamer basket in a large sauce pot and pour in just enough water to see through the basket.
- Bring the water to a boil by placing a lid on the pot.
- Cut carrots into about 1 inch chunks.
- Once water has come to a boil, remove lid and add apples and carrots.
- Cover and let steam until tender (about 20 minutes or so.)
- Place tender carrots and apples into a food processor or blender and puree until smooth. Add water until you’ve reached your desired consistency. (I added about 1 cup.)
- To freeze: place puree in ice cube trays.
- Once frozen, remove from tray and place cubes into a zip lock bag to store.
Nutrition Information
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 1 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 314
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 314kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 79g | 26% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 0g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 214mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 1365mg | 29% |
| Fiber | 17g | 68% |
| Sugar | 52g | 104% |
| Vitamin A | 51150IU | 1023% |
| Vitamin C | 34.7mg | 39% |
| Calcium | 123mg | 12% |
| Iron | 1.4mg | 8% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.