Butternut squash puree
This simple and nutritious butternut squash puree is the perfect first food for babies. Made with just a few wholesome ingredients, it's easy to prepare and packed with essential vitamins and minerals.
- Suitable from
- Stage 1 (4-6m)
- Total time
- 25min
- Makes
- 3servings
- Iron
- 0.0mg
Easy to prepare
undefined min prep
adjustable below
per serving
Common allergens
MilkIntroduce one at a time.
Ingredients
- Winter squash (butternut, acorn, buttercup, etc.)~3 cubes
- Breastmilk1/4 cup
Steps
Peel, seed, and cube the butternut squash. You can cut the whole butternut squash and freeze leftover for later.
Place the squash cubes in a steamer basket and steam for 15-20 minutes, or until very soft.
Transfer the cooked squash to a blender. Add the breastmilk or formula. You can choose to mash with forks or blend until smooth and creamy.
Serve warm or at room temperature. Refrigerate any leftovers for up to 3 days.
If desired, add more breast milk/formula to adjust the consistency.
Nutrition
Per serving, calculated from USDA data for the ingredients above.
- Calories
- 5kcal
- Protein
- 0.1g
- Fat
- 0.3g
- Carbs
- 0.6g
- Carbs46%
- Protein7%
- Fat47%
Ingredient health benefits
General associations for these ingredients, not claims about this recipe.
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Nutrition Facts
Estimated · 3 servings per recipe
Amount per serving
Calories
5
% Daily Value*
Estimated from USDA ingredient data. %DV uses the adult 2,000-calorie reference — children’s needs differ.