Blueberry, Apple, Spinach and Banana

The beauty of homemade baby food is that it doesn’t have to be complex. The best first recipes are just vegetables themselves: pureed sweet potatoes, squash, avocados, bananas. The list is endless. From there I start adding spices for variety. I add cinnamon to pureed apples, cardamom to pureed sweet potatoes, and dill to pureed carrots. Lastly, I like to combine fruits and vegetables in various combinations that make some very healthy vegetables irresistible to babies. This is one of the latter recipes: a great way to pack in a lot of spinach.

Feel free to experiment with your own combinations and let me know if you come up with anything great!

Blueberry, Apple, Spinach and Banana
Love and Duck Fat

1 cup apple, peeled and diced
1 cup blueberries (fresh or frozen)
¼ cup of water
1 cup packed fresh spinach leaves
½ banana

Optional add ins: chia seeds or cooked quinoa

In a small saucepan, heat apple and blueberries over medium heat. Add water or juice and reduce to a simmer. Cover and cook until the apples are soft and the blueberries break down. Add the spinach and stir until wilted. Allow to cool.

Using a food processor, puree the apple mixture with the banana. Add water, milk or formula if you want a thinner consistency.