Broccoli, Cauliflower and Carrot Puree is an easy-to-make baby food for when baby starts solids. This simple puree recipe combines the goodness of cauliflower, broccoli and carrot for a nutritious meal. It’s a simple yet tasty introduction to combination purees for your baby, made with nothing but common veggies. Keep baby feeding easy and enjoyable for everyone with this baby food recipe!
If you’ve already introduced broccoli, pureed cauliflower and pureed carrot individually to baby, then combining them makes an interesting new taste.
A bonus for our family was that we regularly eat these vegetables steamed, and so to make an extra portion to puree was super easy and convenient 😁.
➡️ JUST BEGINNING WEANING? See this baby purees guide for when to start weaning, what foods to give, how to make and store baby food, plus other tips and recipe suggestions.
Ingredients in Broccoli, Cauliflower and Carrot Puree
This homemade baby food recipe has a simple ingredient list:
Broccoli – This recipe uses about a quarter to half a head of fresh broccoli, cut into small florets. Don’t throw out the stem portion! I set them aside for broccoli/cauliflower rice.
Cauliflower – Cut into small florets.
Carrot – One medium sized carrot.
How to make Broccoli, Cauliflower and Carrot Puree
This is a great baby puree recipe that’s easily done on the stovetop with a saucepan and steamer basket. Steaming (rather than boiling) is a great way to better preserve taste and nutrients.
Scroll down to the recipe card below, to find exact ingredient amounts and full detailed steps for both regular and thermo cooker methods.
Steps 1-2: Steam the cauliflower and broccoli florets and carrots until soft. The cooking time might vary depending on how small you’ve chopped the cauliflower and broccoli florets and carrots.
Step 3: Blend the mixture along with some reserved cooking liquid in your blender, food processor or use an immersion blender.
THERMOMIX BROCCOLI, CAULIFLOWER AND CARROT PUREE:
Thermomixer? This simple baby food is a really easy puree to make in a Thermomix/ thermo cooker. To steam the vegetables, I use the simmering basket in my Thermomix. Like with regular cooking methods, the cooking time might vary depending on how small you’ve chopped the vegetables. Make sure you’ve cooked the pieces until soft, then blend in your machine with some reserved cooking liquid.
Serving: First stage weaning or second stage weaning?
This Broccoli, Cauliflower and Carrot Puree is ideal for both Stage 1 (around 6 months of age) and Stage 2 (around 6-9 months) of weaning baby.
For first stage/younger babies, try offering this for the first time as a very smooth puree. You can mix through a small amount of cooled boiled water, formula milk or expressed breast milk immediately before serving to make it runny.
For second stage weaning/older babies, increase the texture by blending/pureeing for less time.
As baby grows and develops, you can progress to different textures from runny/smooth purees to chunkier mashed foods, to serving bite-sized pieces. These vegetables are all fantastic to serve as soft finger foods!
Storing and reheating
STORING: Store Broccoli, Cauliflower and Carrot Puree in the fridge in an airtight container for up to 2 days or freezer for up to 1 month. If freezing, ice cube trays are a good idea to store single serves.
REHEATING: It’s best to defrost frozen puree portions in the fridge overnight. From defrosted or fridge cold, reheat the puree in the microwave, covered, in short bursts until it’s steaming hot all the way through. Let it cool, stir well and always check the temperature before feeding baby. Be sure to practice food safety when freezing, defrosting and reheating baby food.
NEARLY READY TO INTRODUCE BABY TO FAMILY FOOD?
When baby is ready for more tastes and textures, try this Cheesy Broccoli and Cauliflower Bake – it’s a baby and toddler friendly side dish, perfect for whole family meals. You can puree it to make Broccoli and Cauliflower Cheese puree – yummy! Or serve it as is, with the cauliflower and broccoli in small pieces. It’s a great way to introduce baby to family food.
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Happy cooking,
Chloe x
Broccoli, Cauliflower and Carrot Puree
Category: PuréeIngredients
- 500 ml water for steaming
- 1 carrot peeled and chopped into 2cm/1inch pieces
- 125 g cauliflower florets
- 125 g broccoli florets
Instructions
- Place a steamer basket over a pot with up to 500 ml water (keeping the water level below the basket). Bring the water to the boil over high heat on the stovetop. Add 1 carrot to the steamer basket, cover with a tight-fitting lid, reduce the heat to a simmer and steam for 10 minutes.
- Add 125 g cauliflower florets and 125 g broccoli florets and steam for another 10 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Reserve the cooking liquid.
- Using a blender or food processor, blend the vegetables with 1/4 cup of cooking liquid until you are happy with the consistency (Note 1).
Thermomix Instructions
- Put 1 carrot 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 125 g cauliflower florets and 125 g broccoli florets to the simmering basket and cook for a further 10 minutes, Varoma, speed 2, MC on. Remove the simmering basket, and reserve the cooking liquid in a bowl or jug.
- Put the steamed vegetables into the mixing bowl with 1/4 cup of the reserved cooking liquid. Chop for 25 seconds, speed 7, MC on, making sure to increase the speed gradually to avoid the vegetables immediately sticking to the sides of the mixing bowl. Scrape down the mixing bowl and lid, and repeat 2 to 3 times until you are happy with the consistency (Note 1).
