Pumpkin Puree
Pumpkin is a wonderful first food for babies thanks to its natural sweetness and smooth texture. It’s packed with vitamins and blends up beautifully. This is a great one to batch cook and have stocked in the freezer.
By Julia Scott, NZ Registered Dietitian · 16 April 2026
Recipe
Pumpkin Puree
- Stage
- Purée
Ingredients
Batch
Method
- 1Peel then chop around 1 cup of pumpkin into cubes.
- 2Steam in a pot of water or in a baby food steamer until tender, around 15 minutes.
- 3Drain the water and blend until smooth.
- 4Spoon into ice trays and freeze.
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