Yellow Squash Puree Recipe for Babies Aged 4-6 Months

Looking for a recipe for cooking squash for baby food? Here’s a great one that’s cheap and easy to try at home!

Yellow Squash Puree Ingredients

1 potato peeled
3 – 4 yellow squash

Yellow Squash Puree Instructions

1. Place peeled potato in a microwave-safe bowl with 1 tbsp water.
2. Cook until tender.
3. Mash with water or breast milk or formula.
4. Trim the ends of the squash.
5. Steam or microwave squash in a small amount of water until tender.
6. Transfer potato and squash to bowl and mix, blend or sieve to desired consistency.

Tips

Peel squash if a smooth puree is required.
Instead of using cooked potato mix yellow squash with prepared iron-enriched commercial baby rice cereal. This is good for a smooth puree.

Serve

Makes 4 ice cubes

Nutritional Info

• Vitamin A
• Vitamin C
• Vitamin K
• Folate
• Fibre
• Protein
• Freezer-safe
• Microwavable