Blueberry Puree

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You can make blueberry puree easily at home, it adds the best colour and most delicious flavor to recipes you can make for your baby.

Purple blueberry puree in a small glass jar with a blue bamboo spoon in front of a marble splash back.

Why This Recipe Works

  • Easy homemade baby puree
  • Gorgeous colour
  • Naturally sweet

Ingredients you will need

To make my blueberry puree you will need blueberries and a little water.

A white ceramic bowl of frozen blueberries.

Ingredient Notes and Substitutes

Fresh or frozen blueberries?

I tend to use frozen blueberries when I make blueberry puree as I find them economical and convenient all year round. I save fresh blueberries for when we aren't blitzing them!


How to puree blueberries

Below are illustrated step-by-step instructions to make my Blueberry Puree Recipe, if you prefer just the written instructions then head straight to the printable recipe card below.

Step one: Place the frozen blueberries (no need to thaw them) and water in a saucepan. Bring to a boil, simmer for 2 minutes

Frozen blueberries and water in a small stainless steel saucepan.

Step two: Blend, into a smooth puree.

You can use eiterh a food processoer or blender for this.

If you are using a non-vented blender ie a bullet style blender, be sure to allow the blueberries to cool before blending as the pressure in a non-vented blender can build up when blending hot liquids.

Vibrant purple fruit puree in a glass blender jug.

Purple blueberry puree in a small glass jar in front of a marble splash back.

Top Tips

Here is how you can make use of your lovely blueberry puree!

  • Stir through plain yoghurt to make a delicious baby-friendly yoghurt snack, like I have here in my blueberry yogurt recipe.
  • Stir through pureed apples, mashed bananas or pear puree
  • Make baby yogurt melts
  • Stir through homemade baby custard
  • Stir through homemade oatmeal/ baby porridge (a frozen cube of blueberry puree will chill down fresh hot porridge quickly)
  • Add to porridge fingers
  • Use as a dipping sauce for homemade baby pancakes.
  • Freeze any leftovers in an ice cube tray or baby food tray so you can add it to meals and snacks.

Storage

Store your blueberry puree in an airtight container in the fridge for up to four days, freeze any leftovers.

Purple baby food in a green silicone ice cube tray.

FAQs

Are frozen blueberries as healthy as fresh?

As blueberries are frozen soon after they are picked, they are equal in nutrition to fresh.

Do I need to cook frozen blueberries?

Whether you need to cook frozen blueberries before eating them depends on their country of origin and food safety standards in that country. Frozen blueberries have been linked with cases of Hepatitis A in some countries. Boiling frozen blueberries for 1-2 minutes will eliminate this risk.

How to puree fresh blueberries?

It's very easy to puree fresh blueberries, put them in a blender, blend, adding liquid a little at a time if required to make a smooth puree.

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Purple blueberry puree in a small glass jar with a blue bamboo spoon in front of a marble splash back.

Blueberry Puree

Blueberry puree is a simple colourful puree with natural sweetness that you can make for your baby.
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Course: Baby Food Recipes
Cuisine: Western
Keyword: blueberry puree, blueberry puree baby, blueberries for baby, blueberry babyfood
Diet: Dairy Free, Egg Free, Gluten free, Vegan, vegetarian
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 28kcal

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Ingredients

  • 2 cup blueberries
  • 4 Tablespoons water

Instructions

  • Place the blueberries and water in a saucepan
  • Bring to a boil, simmer for 5 minutes
  • Blend, into a smooth puree. (If you are using a non-vented blender ie a bullet style blender, be sure to allow the blueberries to cool before blending as the pressure in a non-vented blender can build up when blending hot liquids).

Notes

Yield: one and a half cups of puree.
Store your blueberry puree in an airtight container in the fridge for up to four days, freeze any leftovers.
It's very easy to puree fresh blueberries, put them in a blender, blend, adding liquid a little at a time if required to make a smooth puree.
Whether you need to cook frozen blueberries before eating them depends on their country of origin and food safety standards in that country. Frozen blueberries have been linked with cases of Hepatitis A in some countries. Boiling frozen blueberries for 1-2 minutes will eliminate this risk.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 28kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 0.4g | Fat: 0.2g | Saturated Fat: 0.01g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.02g | Sodium: 1mg | Potassium: 38mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 27IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 3mg | Iron: 0.1mg

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