Carrot Puree
Carrot puree is a fabulous first food for babies but also an absolutely delicious vegetable side dish for family meals.
Why This Recipe Works
- A simple recipe
- Vibrant orange colour
- Delicious and nutritious for young and old
- Rich in Vitamin A (beta carotene) fiber and water-soluble vitamins.
Ingredients you will need
To make a carrot puree for babies all you will need is carrots and a little water.
Ingredient Notes and Substitutes
- For the best puree choose the best carrots: firm, bright carrots that aren't too big are usually the most flavourful and sweet.
- To make a flavourful carrot puree side dish of a family meal add: Butter along with salt and pepper to taste.
- Sweet spices such as ginger, nutmeg and cinnamon go beautifully with carrots
Step-by-step instructions
Below are illustrated step-by-step instructions to make my Carrot Puree Recipe, if you prefer just the written instructions then head straight to the printable recipe card below.
Prep: Peel and chop carrots
Step one: Place the sliced carrots in a saucepan with the water. Cover, with a lid, bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer for 10 minutes until the carrots are tender.
Step two: Blend your carrots plus the cooking liquid until a smooth texture is achieved, add liquid as needed to reach your desired consistency. You can use either a blender or a food processor for this step.
Enjoy!
Top Tips
Here is how you can puree carrots perfectly every time!
- Take the time to ensure your carrots are tender before blending them. The softer your carrots the smoother and silkier your puree will be.
- Do not salt the if you are making it for babies.
- Freeze leftover puree in ice cube trays so that you can use it easily in future meals and recipes.
- If desired you can add breast milk or infant formula to the carrot baby puree.
- Try grating your carrots: My husband's favourite trick for making a flavourful puree quickly (not one for babies but for older children and adults) is to grate carrots, saute them in butter until tender and then blend, seasoning with salt and pepper. I can attest this method for making carrot puree is delicious!
- Try roasting your carrots: Another way to intensify the carrot flavor is to choose to roast your carrots before pureeing them rather than boiling/steaming.
FAQs
It is ok to make carrot puree with unpeeled carrots, wash the carrots well before slicing and cooking them.
Pureeing raw carrots does not work well, you will not get a silky smooth texture.
Store your carrot puree in a clean airtight container or jar in the refrigerator for up to 4 days, or freeze for up to four months.
Ways to serve your pureed carrots
- Combine with other purees such as apple puree, zucchini puree or broccoli puree, or check out these baby food combinations. .
- Combine with baby hummus
- Make carrot muffins or baby-led weaning muffins
- Serve as a dip with homemade chicken nuggets or salmon nuggets.
- Stir through soft-cooked pasta and serve as finger food for baby-led weaning.
- Add into a smoothie
- Season and serve as a delicious side dish to a family meal, it is delicious with pretty much any protein: grilled fish, chicken, beef, lamb or pork.
- Swirl through yoghurt, apple sauce and carrot swirled through yoghurt with a little cinnamon and ground ginger is actually quite delicious.
Carrot puree
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Ingredients
- 4 small carrots 300grams
- ½ cup water
Instructions
- Peel and chop carrots
- Place in a saucepan with water
- Cover, with a lid, bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer for 10 minutes until the carrots are tender.
- Blend your carrot until a smooth texture is achieved, add liquid as needed to reach your desired consistency. You can use either a blender or a food processor for this step.
Notes
- For the best puree choose the best carrots: firm, bright carrots that aren't too big are usually the most flavourful and sweet.
- To make a flavourful carrot puree side dish of a family meal add: Butter along with salt and pepper to taste.
- Sweet spices such as ginger, nutmeg and cinnamon go beautifully with carrots
- Take the time to ensure your carrots are tender before blending them. The softer your carrots the smoother and silkier your puree will be.
- Do not salt the if you are making it for babies.
- Freeze leftover puree in ice cube trays so that you can use it easily in future meals and recipes.
- If desired you can add breast milk or infant formula to the carrot baby puree.
- Try grating your carrots: My husband's favourite trick for making a flavourful puree quickly (not one for babies but for older children and adults) is to grate carrots, saute them in butter until tender and then blend, seasoning with salt and pepper. I can attest this method for making carrot puree is delicious!
- Try roasting your carrots: Another way to intensify the carrot flavor is to choose to roast your carrots before pureeing them rather than boiling/steaming.
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