Banana Baby Food

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Banana baby food is quick and easy to make. Banana is perfect to offer a baby as a first food.

A jar of creamy coloured puree with a spoon in tit

Why This Recipe Works

  • No cooking required
  • Naturally sweet and delicious, some say it has a taste profile to breast milk which can make it very appealing for babies trying complementary foods.
  • Banana is a dietary source of; Fiber, Potassium, Magnesium, and Vitamin C

Ingredients you will need

To make my banana puree you will need just one thing:

  • banana
  • (optional) breast milk, baby formula
  • (optional) cinnamon
Two yellow bananas

Ingredients Notes & Substitutions

  • Choose ripe bananas: Ripe bananas will show no trace of green skin. They will feel plump and their skin may have freckles (brown spots). Ripe bananas also smell sweet when sniffed.
  • Bananas with large black patches indicate the fruit is bruised
  • Bananas that seem to have shrivelled are past the point of perfect ripeness.
  • Breast milk or baby formula: If you wish you can add breast milk or baby formula to the puree.
  • Cinnamon: As an optional extra a little pinch of cinnamon can be a nice addition.

Step-by-step instructions

Below are illustrated step-by-step instructions to make my banana puree recipe, if you prefer just the written instructions then head straight to the printable recipe card below.

Prep: Peel and slice your banana

Step one: Add banana and optional ingredients if desired. Blend until smooth, this can be done with a stick blender, food processor or traditional blender.

Alternatively, you can mash your banana with a fork

A stick blender beside a container with peeled and halved bananas
Banana skin next to a white bowl that has mashed up banana with a fork
Mashed banana

Enjoy!


Top Tips

Here is how you can make this Banana Puree perfectly every time!

  • Pureeing your banana will give a smoother consistency
  • Mashed bananas may end in very soft lumps that can be a good progression for babies increasing the texture in their complementary foods.
  • Make your banana baby food in advance and freeze it in either an ice cube tray or a baby food tray so that you have a quick snack in your freezer ready to go.
  • Frozen blocks of banana puree can be lovely for a teething baby to suck on.
In the faded background you can see a banana skin and a bowl. Up close is a fork with creamy mashed banana

FAQs

Does banana cause constipation in babies?

Banana contains a combination of insoluble and soluble fibre which both play roles in the transit time of food through the bowel. Go slowly when adding fibre to your baby's diet, it is natural for bowel motions to become more solid and formed as solids are added to their diet.

Does banana cause coffee ground appearance in baby bowel motions?

If you look closely at banana flesh you will see small black spots, these are actually tiny banana seeds. This can look like coffee grounds in your baby's stools. Coffee grounds in bowel motions can be a sign of bleeding in the gut, but it can also just be a sign your child has been enjoying bananas.

banana puree in ice cube trays.

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Two baby spoons being held up to the camera, one of mashed banana, and one of banana puree.
Mashed Banana and Banana Puree

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Banana Baby Food

Banana baby food is s a great first food when introducing solids to babies. It can be enjoyed on its own or used to add sweetness to other baby foods.
Course Baby Food Recipes
Cuisine Western
Keyword banana baby food, banana puree, banana purée, banana for babies
Diet Dairy Free, Egg Free, Gluten free, Vegan, vegetarian
Prep Time 2 minutes
Cook Time 0 minutes
Total Time 2 minutes
Servings 4 servings
Calories 26kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 medium banana

Optional

  • 1-2 Tablespoons Breast milk or baby formula
  • 1 pinch cinnamon

Instructions

  • Peel and slice your banana, add optional ingredients if desired.
  • Blend until smooth, this can be done with a stick blender, food processor or traditional blender. Alternatively you can mash your banana with a fork.

Notes

    • Pureeing your banana will give a smoother consistency
    • Mashed bananas may end in very soft lumps that can be a good progression for babies increasing the texture in their complementary foods.
    • Make your banana baby food in advance and freeze it in either an ice cube tray or a baby food tray so that you have a quick snack in your freezer ready to go.
    • Frozen blocks of banana puree can be lovely for a teething baby to suck on  

Ingredient notes

  • Choose ripe bananas: Ripe bananas will show no trace of green skin. They will feel plump and their skin may have freckles (brown spots). Ripe bananas also smell sweet when sniffed.
  • Bananas with large black patches indicate the fruit is bruised
  • Bananas that seem to have shrivelled are past the point of perfect ripeness.
  • Breast milk or baby formula: If you wish you can add breast milk or baby formula to the puree.
  • Cinnamon: As an optional extra a little pinch of cinnamon can be a nice addition.
 

Nutrition

Calories: 26kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 0.3g | Fat: 0.1g | Saturated Fat: 0.03g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.02g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01g | Sodium: 0.3mg | Potassium: 106mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 19IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 1mg | Iron: 0.1mg

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