This is a simple recipe to make your own nutritious baby food. Makes ~20 ounces.
Ingredients:
2 medium-sized butternut squash
2 cups water, divided
Equipment:
Oven
Blender
Ice cube trays
Airtight container or ziplock
Instructions:
Preheat oven to 400°F
Cut squash in half lengthwise and remove seeds
Cover a sheet tray with parchment paper and place squash flesh side down on parchment paper
Pour 1 cup of water on the parchment paper
Roast in oven for about 1 hour or until the squash is tender. The squash should be bubbling and caramelized.
Allow squash to cool for 10-15 minutes until you can comfortably hold it
Peel off the outer skin and put flesh into a blender with the 1 cup of water and puree until smooth
Pour into ice cube trays, allow to cool completely, then cover and freeze.
Once they are frozen, you can pop the cubes out and store in an airtight container.
Thaw cubes in the fridge the night before you want to use or put the cube in a bowl over another bowl of hot water to defrost.
Recipe sourced and adapted from: https://pickyeaterblog.com/baby-food-recipes-butternut-squash-puree/
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