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Fresh or frozen sweet corn can be blended into a sweet Corn Puree that works beautifully as a baby food or as a simple delicious side dish for the whole family. Easy to prepare and flexible in how you season it, this versatile puree pairs well with seafood, grains and more.
Corn has a naturally sweet flavour that appeals to babies and adults alike. Whether you're preparing a puree for your baby or a simple vegetable side, sweet corn puree is easy to prepare and versatile to use.
When blended, corn produces a textured puree due to the natural skins, but you can blend thoroughly or press through a sieve for a smoother finish.
If you're just starting solids or looking to add extra vegetables to family meals, make sure to explore out other puree recipes.
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Reasons to Love This Puree
- Sweet Flavor - Corn has a mildly sweet taste that appeals to babies and adults alike.
- Simple Ingredients - Make with fresh or frozen corn, nothing complicated required.
- Easy to Adjust Texture - Blend to your preference or press through a sieve for a smoother finish.
- Freezer-Friendly - Ideal for batch cooking.
Ingredient Information
Look for ears of sweet corn with bright green husks and pale, slightly sticky silks. The kernels should be plump, tightly packed and vibrant in color. Avoid corn with dry husks or shrivelled kernels.
Fresh corn gives the best flavor, but frozen sweet corn works just as well and is convenient year-round.
For babies, fresh or frozen is the best choice. Canned varieties often contain added salt or sugar, so check labels carefully if using.
Step By Step Instructions (With Images)
- Cook: Cook sweetcorn until tender (steam or boil). If using frozen corn, cook straight from frozen.
- Remove kernels: Allow corn to cool slightly, then stand the cob upright on a chopping board. Use a sharp knife to slice downward and remove kernels.
- Blend: Add the kernels to a blender or food processor and blend until as smooth as possible. At least a couple of minutes. Add a little liquid to help it blend if needed (baby milk for babies, vegetable stock or cream for family side dish)
- Adjust texture (optional): Corn puree is textured due to skins. For a smoother puree, press it through a fine sieve in small batches, using the back of a spoon. (Can take a while!)
Serving Suggestions
- Babies - serve on its own, mix with other vegetable purees, or combine with lentils chicken or mashed potato for added protein and texture.
- As as side dish - stir in a little butter or olive oil with some vegetable stock or heavy cream and season to taste.
- With seafood or chicken - corn puree pairs beautifully with grilled fish, scallops, shrimp (prawns) or roast chicken.
Storage Instructions
- Refrigerate in an airtight container for up to 48 hours.
- Freeze the puree in ice-cube trays and once fully frozen, quickly pop them all out and place into a freezer bag or container. Return to the freezer and store for up to 2 months. (Freezing it this way allows you to take out small portions as needed.)
- To serve, thaw overnight in the refrigerator or gently heat until hot through. Always discard any puree that has been reheated more than once.
Recipe FAQs
Corn puree can be offered once your baby is developmentally ready to start solids, which is typically 6 months.
Corn does contain fiber and natural skins, which means the puree is textured. Blending thoroughly and passing through a sieve will create a smoother finish if needed. As your baby becomes more confident with eating, introducing texture is important for developing oral skills, just as exposure to a variety of flavors is.
This information is provided for general guidance only and is not a substitute for professional advice. Every baby develops at their own pace - always seek personalised advice from you health professional if you have concerns.
Yes. Corn puree pairs well with other vegetables such as carrot puree, sweet potato puree, avocado puree or zucchini puree, and you can also combine it with pureed lentils , fish or chicken for added protein and variety.
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Corn Puree
Equipment
- High Speed Blender or Food Processor
Ingredients
- 3 cobs of sweet corn (about 500g / 1lb whole, or 250g /1¾ cups kernels)
Baby Puree
- 1-2 tablespoon breast milk, formula or baby-friendly vegetable stock (to thin.)
Side dish
- 1 small knob butter (or olive oil)
- 1-2 tablespoon vegetable/chicken stock (to thin)
- salt and black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Husk the corn and pull off any silky threads.
- Add enough water to the bottom of a pan so that it does not rise above the steamer basket. Place a steaming basket, with the corn cobs in it, into the pot.
- Cover and heat on high. Once the steam builds, cook the corn until the kernels are tender, around 6 minutes.
- Stand the cob up on a plate or in a bowl and run the knife down and across the kernels, as deep as you can go
- Add kernels to a blender and blend until smooth, adding a little breast milk or formula for babies, or butter and tock for a family side dish. Pass through a sieve if a smoother texture is preferred.
Sienee
Lovely taste but wasn’t sure about the texture. My LO seemed happy though, I mixed it with spinach
Amy
Thanks for the feedback Sienee, glad your baby enjoyed it.
Natalia
Hello.... If I add breastmilk when I blend the steamed corn, is it possible to freeze them? If so, how long will it last? Thank you
Amy
Hi Natalia, if your breast milk wasn't previously frozen then this should freeze well. Freeze for up to 2 months 🙂