This Apple, Nectarine and Strawberry Puree is so deliciously sweet! It’s a perfect summer fruit puree recipe for when baby starts solids. This homemade strawberry combination puree is great on its own, or with cereal, yoghurt, or spread onto pikelets for breakfast. On a hot summer’s day, why not serve it chilled or semi-frozen for a delicious real-fruit baby slushie? Baby is sure to love it, and you may find yourself enjoying this one too.
Ingredients in Apple, Nectarine and Strawberry Puree
You need just three fresh ingredients to make this summer fruit baby puree:
Apples – I use sweet red or pink varieties of apples, whichever is on special and looks great at my local fruit market. Try Pink Lady, Fuji, Royal Gala, Red Delicious or similar. Avoid green apples if you can. Green varieties tend to be tart apples.
Nectarine – You’ll need one ripe nectarine. It should have some give when gently pressed, but not have wrinkled or bruised skin. White or yellow flesh will work, but my preference is for yellow, as the puree turns out a lovely deeper pink colour.
Strawberries – I use approximately 6 fresh strawberries in this recipe, but depending on what size yours are you can adjust accordingly.
How to make Apple, Nectarine and Strawberry Puree
This is a really straightforward strawberry puree combination to make at home, whether you’re following regular cooking instructions or those for a thermo cooker. I use my Thermomix, but you can use another baby food maker/appliance or a steamer basket on the stovetop. Just steam the fruit, blend using your chosen appliance and you’re done in 15 minutes.
You’ll find the recipe card below, with ingredient amounts and detailed steps for both regular and thermo cooker methods.
How to serve this summer fruit puree
This Apple, Nectarine and Strawberry Puree is great to serve either on its own or with cereal or natural yoghurt. It was one of Baby LJ’s favourite fruit puree recipes for breakfast.
The consistency of this smooth puree blend works really well in reusable baby food pouches too. I put this in reusable pouches as a yummy fruit snack I knew Baby LJ would eat, for when we were out and about. I haven’t tried any others so can’t compare, but I used Sinchies reusable pouches.
It’s also really yummy and refreshing served chilled or semi-frozen, like a delicious real-fruit slushie! Great for teething!
Storing this summer fruit puree
This homemade baby food can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 days. It can also be frozen. I used baby food freezer trays/ice cube trays for freezing individual portions, so that I had them available at the ready. Once frozen, you can transfer the cubes into labelled freezer bags. Remember to always be food safe when freezing, defrosting and reheating baby food 👍.
Looking for more apple combination puree ideas for when baby is starting solid foods? Check out this Apple and Kiwi puree combination for baby, it’s another great one for reusable pouches.
Let me know what you think! If you try this Apple, Nectarine and Strawberry Puree, please leave a 🌟 star rating and let me know how you go in the 📝 comments below. I love hearing from you! Don’t forget to follow me on Facebook, Instagram and Pinterest too for more baby food recipes.
Happy cooking!
Chloe x
Apple, Nectarine and Strawberry Puree
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Ingredients
- 2 large apples peeled, cored and roughly chopped (Note 1)
- 500 ml water for steaming
- 1 nectarine ripe, peeled and roughly chopped
- 6 strawberries hulled and halved if large
Instructions
- Steam 2 large apples using a steamer basket over a saucepan/pot with lid filled with 500 ml water, for 10 minutes or until apple is tender.
- Add 1 nectarine and 6 strawberries and continue steaming for 2 minutes. Remove from the heat.
- Using a food processor or electric hand blender, blend the fruit until you are happy with the consistency (Note 2).
Thermomix Instructions
- Put 2 large apples into the simmering basket.
- Pour 500 ml water into the mixing bowl. Insert the simmering basket and cook for 10 minutes, Varoma, speed 2, MC on.
- Add 1 nectarine and 6 strawberries into the simmering basket. Cook for 2 minutes, Varoma, speed 2, MC on.
- Remove the simmering basket, and discard liquid.
- Put the apple, nectarine and strawberries into the mixing bowl. Chop for 20 seconds, speed 7, MC on, making sure to increase the speed gradually to avoid the fruit immediately sticking to the sides of the mixing bowl. See Note 2 on consistency.
Recipe Notes
Nutrition Information
[1] Top spout reusable pouches, 2024, Sinchies.
[2] Homemade baby food, 2023, Raising Children Network Australia Limited.
One Response
A simple and sweet baby food, definitely a favourite!