Carrot Puree

Babyment

Suitable for: 6 months to 8 months baby

Ingredients: 

• Any amount of fresh carrots you desire

Cooking Method and Preparation:

Step 1: Peel carrots and cut into small chunks

Step 2: Place chunks into a steamer pan with just enough water visible through the steamer basket

Step 3: Steam until tender

Step 4: Do not reserve any left over water to use for thinning out the carrots if baby is under 8 months old as Nitrates may seep into the cooking water

Step 5: Place into your choice of appliance for pureeing and begin pureeing.

Step 6: Add water as necessary to achieve a smooth, thin consistency.

Nutritional Value of 100g of Carrots:

Remarks for Carrot Puree:

Carrots are very high in beta carotene, which is a Carotenoid. Carotenoid are a set of darkly colored pigments called pro vitamin A carotenoids that can be converted to Vitamin A. Vitamin A is essential in a developing infant’s diet.

Carrots are also easy to digest and packed full of nutrients such as Vitamin A, Vitamin C and Calcium.