Baby Food Pouches - Take II

I finally found time this morning to mix-up a few new batches of pouched baby food.  As a follow-up to the original post, I want to quickly share the new recipes!  This post is less detailed, so if you’re missing anything,  just refer back to the other post.
 1.  I started with a super simple fruit puree:
 - In a blender, combine
  • 2 pounds frozen peaches, thawed
  • 1 pound frozen berries, thawed
  • 1/3 cup chia seeds, milled
 - Turn the blender on medium-high and blend until everything is well-combined.
 - Pour the mixture in a condiment bottle and fill your clean pouches.  Store the excess in plastic zipper bags & freeze!
  2.  Instead of hiding the veggies in a fruit puree, I went with a full-flavored savory blend this time.  If you make this recipe and your kiddo isn’t really into it, this blend can be added to jarred pasta sauce for an extra veggie boost and a super tasty dinner!
 - Heat 2 tablespoons unrefined oil (I used sesame) in a skillet.  Add 4 cloves of crushed garlic.  Sautee until the garlic smells toasty and is slightly browned.
 - In a blender, combine
  • 1 pound fresh spinach, lightly steamed (this helps prevent some of the oxidation that makes the puree spoil faster)
  • 4 cups pumpkin or squash (frozen, canned, or fresh cooked)
  • 4 ounces tomato paste
  • 1/3 cup chia seeds, milled
  • garlic and oil from the previous step
 - Turn the blender on medium-high and blend until everything is well-combined.
 - Pour the mixture in a condiment bottle and fill your clean pouches.  Store the excess in plastic zipper bags & freeze!
Cost breakdown (will vary by season, store, and location):
Fruit mix – Peaches, $4; Berries, $3; Chia - $1 = $8 = $.67 per 4 ounce pouch

Veggie mix – Spinach, $4; Squash, $3; Garlic, $.25; Oil, $.25; Chia, $1 = $8.50 = $.60 per 4 ounce pouch

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