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
  1. Steam or boil the sweetcorn for about 5 minutes, until tender. Drain, reserving some of the cooking water.
  2. 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.
  3. 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

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Reviews

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  • Poppy Y

    5

    Like using frozen sweetcorn, then there's no food waste