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Butternut Squash Puree
Homemade butternut squash baby food puree is a delicious and nutritious way to introduce solids to your baby.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings: 25 ounces
Calories: 14 kcal
Course:
Others
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 butternut squash
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- Cut the butternut squash in half from top to bottom and use a spoon to scoop out the seeds.
- Place both sides of the squash flesh side up on a foil or parchment lined baking sheet (for easier cleanup). Bake for 45 minutes.
- Remove from the oven and let cool for several minutes.
- With a spoon, scrape out soft pulp into a food processor. Puree until smooth.
- Cool and serve. See notes for storage and freezing instructions.
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Notes
- Storage: You can store this puree in the refrigerator in an airtight container for up to 4 days.
- Freezing: Butternut squash puree can be frozen for up to 3 months. Here’s how:
- Other Methods for Cooking Butternut Squash:
- Tools for This Recipe (affiliate links): Baking Sheet | Food Processor | Freezer Cubes
- Once cooled, spoon squash puree into a freezer safe storage container or in individual servings in silicon freezer cubes.
- Place the lid on the container and label with the recipe name and date.
- If you want to transfer to a bag to save room in your freezer, allow to freeze overnight and then pop out the cubes and transfer to a zipper bag, label and freeze for up to 3 months.
- Boiling Method: Peel and chop butternut squash into relatively even sized cubes. Place in a pot and cover with water. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 8-10 minutes or until tender. Puree in a food processor as directed in the recipe card below.
- Steaming Method: Place one peeled and chopped butternut squash in a steamer basket over 2 inches of boiling water. Steam for 10-15 minutes or until fork tender. Puree in food processor as directed in recipe card below.
Nutrition Information
Calories
14kcal
(1%)
Carbohydrates
4g
(1%)
Protein
0.3g
(1%)
Fat
0.03g
(0%)
Saturated Fat
0.01g
(0%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.01g
Monounsaturated Fat
0.002g
Sodium
1mg
(0%)
Potassium
106mg
(3%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
3189IU
(64%)
Vitamin C
6mg
(7%)
Calcium
14mg
(1%)
Iron
0.2mg
(1%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 25ounces
Amount Per Serving
Calories 14
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 14kcal | 1% |
| Carbohydrates | 4g | 1% |
| Protein | 0.3g | 1% |
| Fat | 0.03g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.01g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.01g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.002g | 0% |
| Sodium | 1mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 106mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 3189IU | 64% |
| Vitamin C | 6mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 14mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.2mg | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.