EASY PUMPKIN PUREE FOR BABY

Learn how to make this pumpkin puree for baby. This simple and delicious recipe is recommended for babies 6 months of age and up. If you are uncertain as to whether or not your baby is ready to try pumpkin puree, consult with your child’s primary care provider.

Pumpkin is a favorite for the baby food, but not all babies like pumpkin. Pumpkin tastes good to most children and babies, but some don’t like it at all. However, there are a few tricks you can do to make your child eat pumpkin without much difficulty.

Pumpkin is not only a staple of autumn and winter celebrations, but also a great source of healthy fats. Pumpkin can be consumed raw, cooked or even made into baby food. Here’s how to make Pumpkin Puree for baby food at home.

PUMPKIN PUREE FOR BABY :

FACTS ABOUT PUMPKINS

• Pumpkins are a fruit that originated in Central America.
• The name “pumpkin” comes from the Greek word “pepon,” meaning a large melon.
• 90% of the pumpkin is made up of water.
• The yellow-orange flowers that bloom from a pumpkin vine are edible.
• Using pumpkins as lanterns at Halloween is based on an ancient Celtic custom brought to America by European immigrants.
• The world’s heaviest pumpkin was grown by Chris Stevens (USA) and was recorded on October 9, 2010 weighing 1,810.5 lbs. (source: Guinness World Records)
• Pumpkins, and their seeds, were a celebrated food of the Native American Indians who treasured them both for their dietary and medicinal properties.
• Illinois grows more pumpkins than any other state in the country. It harvests nearly 12,300 acres of fruit.

INGREDIENTS

• 1 small cooking pumpkin

• Canola oil/ olive oil

• Breast milk/formula (optional)

PUMPKIN PUREE FOR BABY: STEPS

1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees Farenheit.
2. Coat a cooking pan or sheet with oil.
3. Half the pumpkin and remove the seeds.
4. Place the pumpkin face down and bake for 45 minutes to 60 minutes, or until inside is tender.
5. Remove the meat of the pumpkin.
6. Puree and add breast milk or formula (optional) to achieve desired consistency.
7. Once cooled, serve.

This recipe of Pumpkin puree for baby is a great alternative to mashed banana for babies. It has the benefits of providing your baby with the important minerals and vitamins that they need. It is also good for baby’s immune system, skin and teethhas the benefits of providing your baby with the important minerals and vitamins that they need. It is also good for baby’s immune system, skin and teeth. It is a very nutritious food which can be consumed by all babies from 6 months onwards.Try out this pumpkin puree for baby recipe and let us know in the comments below.

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