Blueberry Pie? For a baby?
Well, not really, but it tastes just as good!
And, of course, is way better for your baby than shoving pie down their precious little throat.
I recommend this baby food for 6 months and older, though you can also read some age appropriate recommendations here: http://www.babycenter.com/0_age-by-age-guide-to-feeding-your-baby_1400680.bc
As always, please please read my disclaimer before making any of my baby food recipes.
You can read it here: http://justalittlehippie.blogspot.com/p/blog-page.html
Blueberries.... YUM! I buy them at the farmer's market in Holland and they are so sweet and delicious.
Read about why we should all be eating them here:
I use two cups of blueberries, two organic bananas, two organic apples (any kind really), and one small acorn squash as my fruit base.
Take the squash, cut it in half, remove the gross insides, and place upside down in two cups of water, as shown. Bake at 375 degrees for about an hour, until they are soft and mushy.
Save the squash water if you aren't using milk or breastmilk.
So, you have an hour to go do whatever, laundry? Bake? I dunno. Trim your toenails for all I care.
When it's done I take whatever is left of the squash water, usually 1 cup, the bananas, the apples (peeled and sliced), the squash, and the blueberries and put them in a medium sized pan on medium heat.
As always, I recommend breastmilk if under a year, and whole milk if your baby is over a year old instead of squash water. I have my reasons for using the squash water instead, and you are more than welcome to use it for the same reasons, but my recommendation is always milk.
I also add 3 tablespoons of olive oil, 2 tablespoons of lemon juice, and 1 tsp of cinnamon for flavor.
Want to know why I add these weird things? Again, please read my disclaimer here:
http://justalittlehippie.blogspot.com/p/blog-page.html
Be careful with the lemon juice, or skip it, if you are using milk instead of squash water, it will cause the milk to separate.
When that deliciousness is all cooked and mushy, I add 1 and 1/2 cups of oatmeal. I use quick oats, but whatever is handy will do. Please remember that since there is oatmeal added to this recipe, there is no need to add any more baby cereal.
Read about why we should eat bananas here:
Read about the health benefits of acorn squash here:
And some reasons to eat apples, any kind, here:
When it is all thoroughly cooked and smelling delicious, then it is time to blend, process, or otherwise use an electrical device to make your baby's food smooth and easy to swallow.
REMEMBER: BLUEBERRIES STAIN!
Please use a bib and be careful with this delicious baby food, unfortunately it does stain their cute little clothes.
And there it is! All done! Time to eat!
It is so good. I love the delicious blueberry flavor and all the extra nutrition all packed into a tiny bowl. This recipe makes the baby food very thick, and then I add some milk to the baby food on a bowl to bowl basis to thin it out and add a little more nutrition. If you used the squash water, I recommend that you do the same.
This recipe makes 7 cups of baby food and stays fresh in the fridge for a week. You may freeze it for up to 3 months.
Enjoy!
2 apples (sliced and peeled)
2 bananas
2 c. blueberries
1 acorn squash
2 c. water
1 and 1/2 c. quick oats
2 T. lemon juice
3 T. olive oil
1 t. cinnamon
Slice squash, remove seeds, place face down in 2 cups of water and bake at 375 for 1 hour. Combine cooked squash with the water from the pan*, the bananas, the apples, and the blueberries in a medium pan on medium heat. Add the lemon juice, olive oil, and cinnamon. Cook thoroughly, about 20 min. Add oats. When fully cooked blend or food process until smooth. Allow to cool fully before feeding to your baby. Makes 7 cups. Refrigerate for 1 week. May freeze for 3 months.
*My recommendation is always to use breastmilk for under 1 year and whole milk for over 1 year of age. Add 1 cup of milk for this recipe.
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