Sweetcorn puree for babies
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A quick and easy smooth puree for weaning babies
- Prep Time 5 mins
- Cook Time 5 mins
- Serves 4
- Difficulty Level Easy
Preparation
- Total Time 10 mins
- Preparation Time 5 mins
- Cooking Time 5 mins
- 200g frozen sweetcorn or 1 x 198g tin sweetcorn, rinsed and drained
- Steam or boil the sweetcorn for about 5 minutes, until tender. Drain, reserving some of the cooking water.
- Add to your blender, along with 2-3tbsp of the reserved cooking water. Blitz until smooth. Stir in some of baby's usual milk if desired.
- Once it is cool enough, serve a little of the puree to baby. Leave the rest to cool completely, then divide into portions in an ice cube tray and freeze for up to 1 month. Defrost, covered, in the fridge overnight or in the microwave. Once defrosted, reheat to piping, then allow to cool before giving to baby.
You will need
Blender or stick blender
Ice cube tray
Tips
Check out our Netmums weaning chart for plenty of weaning tips and advice
Read our guide to preparing, freezing and reheating purees
Variations
When you're ready to add other flavours, try...
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Reviews
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Poppy Y
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Like using frozen sweetcorn, then there's no food waste