This Broccoli, Apple and White Beans baby food recipe can either be made into a stage 2 puree, served as finger foods for baby-led weaning, or even served to your toddler as an easy meal. Made with just 3 simple ingredients, the plant-based meal, is all made in one pot. 

Nutritional Information

• The fiber found in broccoli promotes gut health and heart health.
• It helps support your immune system with the help of vitamin C.
• Broccoli is high in vitamin K, which is important in blood clotting.
• The antioxidants found in broccoli may help protect against certain types of cancers.
• Vitamin A and antioxidants found in broccoli promote eye health.

Broccoli Apple White Bean Puree

Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Servings: 8 large baby servings
Age: 7+ months 

Ingredients

• 2 cups broccoli florets
• 1 apple, peeled, cored, and sliced
• 1/3 cup white beans, canned or cooked, rinsed

Instructions

1. In a medium saucepan, bring 2 inches of water to a boil. Place all of the ingredients into a steamer basket, cover, and cook for 8-10 minutes or until apples and broccoli can be easily pricked with a fork. Let cool slightly. Reserve steamer water.
2. For a Baby Food Puree – transfer all of the ingredients into a blender or food processor and puree for 1-2 minutes, adding reserved water in 1/4 cup increments if needed.
3. To serve as a finger food or Baby-Led Weaning - place on a plate and serve to baby. I like to gently smash the cooked beans so they are a little easier for baby to grip.

    

   

Notes 

Age: 7+ months

Yield: 8 large baby-led weaning servings or roughly 20 ounces of puree

Storage: Finger foods and purees can be stored in an air-tight container in the fridge for up to 4 days. The puree can also be frozen for up to 4 months.