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Instant Pot Baby Food

Name: Instant Pot Baby Food
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 3 min
Total time: 8 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: Vegetables:; 1 1/2 cups broccoli florets; 1 1/2 cups sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 2-3" strips for BLW or cubes for puree; 1 1/2 cups carrots, peeled and cut into 2-3" strips for BLW or cubes for puree; 1 small zucchini, cut into rounds, peeling is optional; 1 1/2 cups squash (butternut, acorn, winter), fresh or frozen works – peeled and cut into 2-3" strips for BLW or cubes for puree; 2 medium beets (red or golden), peeled and cut into 2-3" strips for BLW or cubes for puree; 1 red pepper, cored and cut into 2-3" strips for BLW or cubes for puree; 1 1/2 cups peas, fresh or frozen; 1 1/2 cups green beans, fresh or frozen, trimmed and cut into 2-3" strips for BLW or small strips for purees; 1 1/2 cups asparagus, fresh or frozen, trimmed and cut into 2-3" strips for BLW or small strips for purees; Fruit:; 1 medium sweet apple, leave the skin on and cut into 2-3" strips for BLW or peel and cut into cubes for puree; 1 medium pear, leave the skin on and cut into 2-3" strips for BLW or peel and cut into cubes for puree; 1 1/2 cup peaches, frozen or very firm work best, peeled and sliced; 1 1/2 cup mango frozen or very firm work best, peeled and sliced; 1 1/2 cup pitted cherries, frozen work best; Base of Instant Pot:; 1 cup water

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This fast and simple Instant Pot recipe is perfect for making baby food with a variety of fruits and vegetables. Just add the ingredients along with some water to the Instant Pot, and let it cook. Then, blend and serve or freeze for later.

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1 1/2 cups broccoli florets

1 1/2 cups sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 2-3" strips for BLW or cubes for puree

1 1/2 cups carrots, peeled and cut into 2-3" strips for BLW or cubes for puree

1 small zucchini, cut into rounds, peeling is optional

1 1/2 cups squash (butternut, acorn, winter), fresh or frozen works – peeled and cut into 2-3" strips for BLW or cubes for puree

2 medium beets (red or golden), peeled and cut into 2-3" strips for BLW or cubes for puree

1 red pepper, cored and cut into 2-3" strips for BLW or cubes for puree

1 1/2 cups peas, fresh or frozen

1 1/2 cups green beans, fresh or frozen, trimmed and cut into 2-3" strips for BLW or small strips for purees

1 1/2 cups asparagus, fresh or frozen, trimmed and cut into 2-3" strips for BLW or small strips for purees

1 medium sweet apple, leave the skin on and cut into 2-3" strips for BLW or peel and cut into cubes for puree

1 medium pear, leave the skin on and cut into 2-3" strips for BLW or peel and cut into cubes for puree

1 1/2 cup peaches, frozen or very firm work best, peeled and sliced

1 1/2 cup mango frozen or very firm work best, peeled and sliced

1 1/2 cup pitted cherries, frozen work best

Prep Instant Pot: plug in the Instant Pot and add the trivet to the bottom.

Prep Produce: peel and chop produce according to directions. Add the prepped produce into separate ramekins. If making a bigger batch of baby food, you can use a steamer basket.

Water: add in 1 cup of water to the bottom of the instant pot.

Layer: if using ramekins, place 3 ramekins on top of the trivet.

Second Layer: you can either add another row of ramekins or a steamer basket filled with additional food.

Cook: lock the lid on tight and place the valve in the sealing position. Selection Manual High Pressure and set the time for 3 minutes.

Quick Release: Once the timer is up, quick release the pressure, turn off the Instant Pot and remove the lid. Let the ramekins cool for a few minutes until you can safely touch them, they will be hot.

Puree for Baby Puree: using a slotted spoon, transfer the cooked produce to a blender, food processor or larger bowl, leaving any liquid in the ramekin. Puree until smooth adding liquid to the puree in small quantities as needed. Since the produce is very tender, you can also just mash it with the back of a fork for a chunkier puree.

Strain for Baby-Led Weaning: if you are serving the produce whole for baby-led weaning, you will want to strain out any liquid that is at the bottom of the ramekin.

Eat: serve the puree or store for another meal.

Instant Pot Baby Food

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Instant Pot Baby Food

Ingredients

Vegetables

Fruit

Base Of Instant Pot

Steps

Nutrition Facts Nutrition facts are based on 1 serving. If servings is not specified, 6 is assumed for the total recipe.

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