Introduce your baby to the delicious taste of fresh fruit with this Orchard Fruit Purée. Made with apple, peach, and cherries, this naturally sweet blend is packed with flavour and is a wonderful way to encourage healthy eating from an early age.
With no added sugar or unnecessary ingredients, this homemade purée provides a smooth texture that’s perfect for little ones learning to enjoy new tastes and textures.
Ingredients
- 1 medium apple
- 10 cherries, pitted
- 1 peach
Method
- Peel and chop the apple, then place it in a saucepan and cover with boiling water.
- Simmer gently until the apple has softened.
- Remove the stones from the cherries and chop them.
- Peel and chop the peach into chunks.
- Drain the cooked apple and blend it together with the cherries and peach until smooth. Add a little cooled boiled water, breast milk, or prepared infant formula if a thinner consistency is needed.
Helpful Tips
- Introduce one new food every 3–5 days to help identify any allergies or food sensitivities.
- Avoid adding salt, sugar, honey, or stock cubes. Honey should never be given to babies under 12 months of age.
- Breast milk or prepared infant formula can be mixed into the purée to create a familiar flavour and smoother consistency.
- Freeze extra purée in ice cube trays. Once frozen, transfer the cubes to freezer-safe bags or airtight containers.
- Use frozen purées within 1–3 months for the best quality.
- Reheat until piping hot, then allow the food to cool before serving.
- Never refreeze thawed baby food.
Homemade fruit purées are a simple way to introduce your little one to naturally sweet flavours while providing wholesome nutrition with every spoonful.
Which fruit has been your baby’s favourite so far? Share your little one’s favourite fruit combinations in the comments.
