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Banana Puree couldn't be easier! Ready in under 5 minutes, simply blend until smooth or mash for a chunkier texture. Delicious on its own or mixed with other purees.
When it comes to homemade baby food, it doesn't get much easier than banana puree. As a bonus, it pairs beautifully with many other fruit purees. But it's not just for babies-banana puree adds natural sweetness and flavour to oatmeal, baking, and yogurt.
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Reasons to Love this Puree
- Super Easy: No prep, no mess-just peel, mash, or blend!
- Baby-Approved: Naturally sweet and creamy, it's a favourite from the first spoonful.
- Versatile: Mix with other fruit purees for endless flavour combos.
- Nutritious: A great source of potassium, vitamin C, and B6 for growing little ones.
Ingredient Information
- Bananas: Choose yellow bananas with a few brown spots for the best flavor and creamy texture. Green or unripe bananas can be harder to digest and won't mash as smoothly. Let them ripen on the counter before using.
- Spices (optional): Adding spices and herbs is a great way to introduce new flavours and develop your baby's taste buds. Try a pinch of cinnamon, cardamom, clove, basil, or ginger!
Step-by-Step Instructions
- Smooth Texture: Add banana/s to a food processor or blender and blend until a smooth consistency. Serve as is, or thin it out with a little breast milk or formula if needed.
- Chunky Puree: Peel the banana and mash it on a plate or board using a fork or potato masher until you reach the desired texture.
Top Tips
- Control the Texture: Mashing by hand lets you adjust the puree texture easily. Leaving small chunks helps introduce textures, which is just as important as new flavours in expanding your baby's palate.
- Make It Creamier: If your baby is just starting solids, mix in a little breast milk or formula for a smoother, thinner puree.
Serving Suggestions
Not just for babies! Banana puree can be used to
- Naturally sweeten yoghurt ( banana yoghurt),
- Add moisture, flavour and sweetness to baked goods like banana bread or banana muffins
- Swirl into oatmeal, like this banana porridge
- Blend into smoothies for natural sweetness
Storage Instructions
As banana puree is so quick and easy to make there is less need to make in batches for longer storage. However, if you have a surplus of bananas you can easily freeze banana puree. The puree may brown a little and change texture (can go a little slimey) but it is perfectly safe to eat.
To freeze, spoon the puree into ice cube trays and freeze. Once solid, transfer the frozen cubes to a freezer bag/airtight container and freeze for 2-3 months.
Read more about storing baby food.
Recipe FAQs
Banana puree is a great first food for your baby. The timing for introducing solid foods depends on your baby's own rate of development, typically occurring between 4-6 months of age for purees.
Key developmental milestones to consider include your baby's ability to control their head and neck, as well as their inclination to reach for or open their mouth during feedings. Consult with your paediatrician before introducing purees to ensure your child is developmentally ready for this milestone.
Moving on from purees? You may also like this post on Banana for Babies, showing how to prepare bananas and includes some great baby-friendly banana recipes.
Banana puree adds a lovely creaminess to other fruit purees and adds sweetness to yoghurt and oatmeal. Why not try mixing it with
strawberry puree
raspberry puree
peach puree
apple puree
sweet potato puree
pumpkin puree
avocado puree
natural yoghurt
baby oatmeal
There is conflicting information regarding whether or not bananas cause constipation. Some claim that bananas cause constipation, while others say they help prevent it. This is because it depends on timing. Less ripe bananas may contribute to constipation, whereas riper bananas may not.
Babies might get constipated if they eat too many bananas. It is recommended not to feed banana to a constipated child, as there are many other good sources of fibre available (e.g. prunes, plums & pears)
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Banana Puree
Ingredients
- 1-2 Banana
Instructions
- Peel banana and slice. Place on a board or large bowl.
- Mash well, with a fork, until desired consistency is reached. Alternatively, add banana chunks to a blender and blend until smooth.
lupe
I find what to do with my extra bananas, thanks
Amiee
Hiya, Thanks for so much info! I see you included instructions to freeze, but I wondered if you had any extra info on thawing and is they are ok to eat just a it when thawed?
Bit of a long story, but I bought bananas to use for making a mashed banana/greek yoghurt/chia seed concoction to take to work as a snack, but we got put into lockdown again and work got postponed for a week. I now have some very ripe bananas that I was trying to figure out if i mashed them and froze them, could i just pop some cubes into the jar with the yoghurt and chia seeds when i mix that up the night before work this coming week?
Would love your thoughts if you yourself have tried eating the thawed banana puree
Amy
Hi Amiee, You can freeze the bananas as they are (or in slices) and add to smoothies, make banana ice cream etc. Frozen banana slices taste great straight out of the freezer. You can of course blend and freeze if you wish, I do find the texture can be a little "slimey" (and can turn brown) one thawed but mixed into yoghurt it may be ok.
Bel
I can’t believe anyone needs a recipe for this. Peel a banana and mash!
Amy
Thanks for the feedback Bel. I have included a lot more information than that and actually over 2000 people search for banana puree a month!
Debbie
Thanks for the info.