Toddler Orzo

My little guy loves any kind of pasta and Orzo happens to be the easiest for him to eat!  He loves this dish and it is so incredibly simple to make.  I always have the ingredients on hand and I always make a little extra because I love it TOO!

Ingredients: 
1 cup vegetable broth
1/2 cup Orzo
1/4 cup frozen peas
1/4 cup frozen corn

Directions:  Bring the broth to a boil and add all remaining ingredients.  Simmer for a couple minutes then reduce heat to low and cover for 10 minutes.  Remove from heat and fluff!

Superfood Baby Puree

I started giving Logan black beans around 8 months and he loves them.  Every bite he still says "mmmmm."  I decided to add some more food groups to them and he loved it.  I don't think he even noticed, it still tasted just like refried black beans to me.

Ingredients:

• 1 cup cooked black beans, canned or from scratch
• 2 cooked chicken tenderloins
• 1 sweet potato, cooked
• 1/2 cup quinua, cooked
• 2-3 cups vegetable broth depending on consistency you desire ( I used 2)

Directions:  Add all ingredients to blender and puree until desired consistency.

Pineapple Banana Oatmeal Baby Puree

My son could eat bananas and Greek yogurt everyday.  No joke, he loves it.  I wanted to make it a little heartier so I decided to add cooked oatmeal and I had pineapple on hand so, in it went!  Logan approved!

 

Ingredients:

• 1 banana
• 1 cup plain Greek Yogurt
• 1/2 cup old fashioned oats
• 1/2 cup pineapple
• handful of spinach, optional (I forgot to add it )

Directions:  Cook oats according to package and cool.  If using spinach saute or steam until soft.  Add all ingredients into a blender and puree.  Pour into storable baby food trays and freeze.

 

Mango Apple Spinach Greek Yogurt Baby Food

Logan has been averaging about 1.5 fruit puree pouches each day and it comes with a pretty high price tag.  These pouches save me when we are on the go, and I have no problem spending the money on them.  However, I'm finding myself mixing them with Greek yogurt at home when I could be making them myself.  I started with Logan's favorite flavor Earths Best Pear Mango Yogurt Smoothie and I was able to make it a little healthier with spinach!!

 

Ingredients:

• 1 10 oz bag frozen mango's, thawed
• 1 large apple, chopped and steamed
• 1 handful baby spinach, steamed
• 1 cup plain Greek yogurt (for younger babies substitute 1/3-1/2 cup breast milk or formula)

 

Directions:  Place all ingredients in a blender; cover then blend until smooth.  Freeze in ice cube trays or any freezable baby food container. 

 

Cookers Note:  This is really thin so sometimes I cut it with more Greek yogurt when serving, or just put it in a sippy cup when on the go!