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This no-cook raspberry puree comes together in minutes using fresh or frozen raspberries. Use it as a baby puree, add it to cocktails, desserts, and baking, or swirl it into your morning oatmeal. It's freezer-friendly, making it perfect for meal prep!
This raspberry puree is perfect for babies and toddlers but versatile enough for desserts, smoothies, and breakfast bowls. Whether you're introducing solids or looking to add some flavor to family meals, this puree is a must-try. For more simple and healthy purees, check out my full collection of baby-friendly purees that are great for kids of all ages!
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Reasons to Love this Recipe
- Easy: No cooking required-just blend, strain, and enjoy!
- Versatile: Perfect as a baby puree, or add to yogurt, oatmeal, desserts, or baking.
- Freezer-Friendly: Ideal for meal prepping and storing in small portions
Ingredient Information
- Raspberries: Fresh or frozen raspberries both work well, but they create slightly different flavors and colours. Puree made with frozen raspberries tends to be darker and less vibrant in taste. However, frozen berries are available year-round, often more affordable, and have a more consistent flavor.
- Optional: Add a splash of lemon juice for a brightness and sweeten the puree with sugar or a sweetener (skip if serving to babies).
Step by Step Instructions (with Images)
Using Fresh Berries
- Rinse the fresh raspberries, place them in a blender or food processor, and blend until smooth.
- Push the puree through, with the back of a spoon, through a fine mesh strainer to remove seeds (optional for a smoother texture). Taste, add and sugar/sweetener if desired (not for babies)
Using Frozen Berries
- Thaw the frozen raspberries by placing them in a fine-mesh strainer over a bowl.
- Push the thawed raspberries through the strainer to remove the raspberry seeds. Taste, add sugar/sweetener if desired (not for babies)
Top Tips
- Choose Sweet Raspberries: The sweeter the berries, the better the flavor-no added sugar needed! Opt for ripe, juicy raspberries for the best natural sweetness and irresistible raspberry flavor.
- Enhance with Flavours: Raspberries pair beautifully with cinnamon, cloves, vanilla, and mint. Try adding a pinch of ground spice, fresh mint leaves, or a splash of orange juice/zest for a unique twist.
- Naturally Sweeten: If making this puree for a baby and they find it too tart, try mixing it with a naturally sweet puree like banana puree or apple puree.
Serving Suggestions
Raspberry puree isn't just for babies! It is the perfect puree to...
- Mix into yogurt or cottage cheese
- Add to smoothies or milk
- Stir into oatmeal or porridge
- Use in baking (muffins, bread, cakes, cheesecakes, etc.)
- Drizzle over pancakes, waffles, or french toast
- Use as a topping for ice cream, yogurt parfaits, or sorbet
- Add to cocktails or mocktails
- Swirl into whipped cream or buttercream for a fruity twist
Storing Instructions
- Refrigerating: Store leftover raspberry puree in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 48 hours.
- Freezing: Pour the puree into ice cube trays and freeze until solid (flexible trays work best for easy removal).
Once frozen, transfer the cubes to a freezer bag or container and return to the freezer for up to 2 months. This method allows you to take out small portions as needed. To thaw, simply place the cubes in the fridge overnight.
Recipe FAQs
Yes! Raspberries can be introduced once your baby has started solids, typically around 6 months. However, acidic foods like raspberries may cause a harmless contact rash where the juice touches the skin.
Raspberry puree is quite thin, more like a sauce, so it's best used as a mixing puree rather than a stand-alone one. Try stirring it into oatmeal, yogurt, or blending it with other fruit purees. Some great combinations include:
Raspberry and Apple Puree
Raspberry and Banana Puree
Raspberry and Pear Puree
Raspberry and Prune Puree
Peach and Strawberry Puree
Raspberry and Yoghurt
Raspberry and Oatmeal
Remember, introducing texture early is important! You don't always need to serve smooth purees-simply mashing raspberries and offering them that way is a great option.
For informational purposes only - each baby develops at their own pace. Make informed decisions for your child and consult a professional for personalised advice.
If you're using the puree as a sauce for desserts or cocktails, you can add a little sugar. After straining, stir in a teaspoon of sugar at a time and let it sit to dissolve. Adjust to your desired sweetness.
(Do not add sugar if serving as a baby puree, instead try mixing it with a naturally sweet puree like banana puree or apple puree.)
For a thicker consistency, reduce the puree on the stovetop:
Transfer the puree to a small saucepan.
Bring it to a boil, then reduce to a simmer for a few minutes until it reaches your desired thickness.
This method works well for sauces or dessert toppings!
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Raspberry Puree
Equipment
- Fine Mesh Strainer
- Blender (if using fresh berries)
Ingredients
- 250g (2 cups) raspberries
Optional (not for babies)
- 1 to 6 teaspoons (depending on taste) sugar, or sweetener of choice
- ½ to 1 teaspoons (depending on taste) lemon juice
Instructions
- Add raspberries to a blender and blitz until pureed.
- Pour the pureed raspberries through a fine-meshed strainer placed over a large bowl. Use the back of a spoon to push all the puree through. All you should be left with, in the strainer, is the seeds.
- Taste the puree, and if you feel like it needs more sweetness or the raspberry flavour brightened then add sugar and lemon juice, 1 teaspoon at a time, to taste. Stir until dissolved. (not for babies).
Mhairi
I made this to top a cheese cake but did have to add some sugar. I used fresh berries and it tasted amazing.
Amy
Glad you enjoyed it, Mhari. 🙂