Your Baby Food Ideas

We always love to hear your baby food ideas - and on this page we publish our favourite entries from our Homemade Baby Food Recipes competition.

If you'd like to enter YOUR recipe in our competition for a chance to win a $20 Amazon voucher (or local equivalent), please visit our competition page and complete the simple entry form.

Many of our visitors love to read about what other parents are making for their little ones - so this is a great way to share ideas and discover new recipes!

Please note that recipes on this page are accompanied by comments from the parents who submitted these baby food ideas. The suggested ages for introduction of these recipes are, therefore, from other parents - you should seek advice from a medical professional before introducing any new foods to your baby.

April's Winning Entry

This month's winner is Nancy Dentler... a regular - and much appreciated - contributor to our site!

She has sent in lots of delicious and simple baby food ideas for our visitors to try - and this month we've chosen two more of her creations as our winning recipes!

Congratulations, Nancy - we always look forward to receiving your entries!

Your Baby Food Ideas - “Patty Cake” Potato Patties for Two

Non-stick cooking spray
1 cup (8oz) left-over mashed potatoes
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 teaspoon no-salt herb seasoning of your choice
1 cup (8oz)cottage cheese

1. Spray skillet with non-stick cooking spray.
2. In a medium size mixing bowl, combine: mashed potatoes, pepper, herb seasoning, and cottage cheese.
3. Mix well and form into small patties.
4. Place potato patties in skillet.
5. Cook over medium heat until lightly browned.
6. Let patties cool before giving them to your toddler.

If you prefer, you may use your favorite shredded cheese instead of the cottage cheese. Makes a serving each for mother and toddler!

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Other favourite recipes from April's competition

Your Baby Food Ideas - Protein-Packed Smoothie for Two

From Nancy in the United States

1 cup (8oz) cottage cheese
1 cup (8oz) flavored or plain yogurt, purchased or home-made
1 cup (8oz) baby’s favorite fruit, prepared (cored, stems removed, etc.)
6 – 8 ice cubes

1. Place all items in a blender.
2. Blend until mixture is smooth. Serve at once.

Makes one serving each for mother and toddler. Note: This recipe is great for breakfast, lunch, or a healthy snack!

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Your Baby Food Ideas - Apricot Chicken

From Michelle in the United Kingdom

2 tbsp cooked, chopped chicken
4oz (1/2 cup) pumpkin
1/2 courgette (zucchini), sliced
2oz (1/4 cup) dried apricots
6 tbsp warm milk (I use breast milk)

1. Cube the pumpkin and courgette and steam until tender.
2. At the same time, soak the apricots in warm water.
3. Mince the chicken in a food processor (but don't puree).
4. Puree the dried apricots.
5. Mash the cooked veggies, then stir in the chicken, apricot puree and milk.

Your Baby Food Ideas - Easy Eggy Bites (1 year+)

From Tiffany in New Zealand

3 eggs
1/3 cup (approx 3oz) grated Cheddar cheese
1/4 cup (2 fl oz) milk
1/4 cup (2 oz) cooked broccoli florets, chopped
1/4 cup (2oz) thawed frozen peas

1. Preheat the oven to 350 deg F (180 deg C).
2. Grease a mini muffin pan thoroughly.
3. In a small bowl, whisk the eggs with the milk and grated cheese, then pour into the muffin cups.
4. Add a few thawed peas and pieces of broccoli to each cup.
5. Bake in the oven until set (about 10-15 mins).
6. Remove from the oven and cool.

To get these out of the pan (especially when I haven't oiled it well enough!), I use a spoon after running a knife around the edge. I serve these cold for lunch - they keep for a couple of days in the fridge but I've never tried freezing them.

Thank you Nancy, Michelle and Tiffany for sending in your unique baby food ideas - we're sure they'll be very popular with our visitors and their little ones!