Baby Food (6 – 9 months)

Once Little Big H turned 6 months I started adding protein to his diet.  I also started adding herbs & spices, nuts, eggs, beans, grains, seeds, etc.  I tried most foods individually then made combinations there of.

In the beginning I steamed all meat and vegetables and blended to make a smooth puree.  Once Little Big H had tried most ingredients individually, I started getting a little more adventurous.  I made purees that were also baked, braised, roasted, etc.  Gradually I started leaving soft lumps so he would get used to different textures.

As mentioned on the 4 to 6 months page.  In Australia it is now recommended to give babies all food types from 4 months.  This includes meat, fish, eggs, nuts and other foods considered highly allergic. Please note that I am not a doctor or nutritionist, I am just sharing what worked for my son.   Please consult your health professional if you have any concerns about introducing new foods or you have a history of allergies in your family.

I buy organic fresh produce to make baby food. See why here. 

 

Meat Ideas

A good way to introduce meat is to add it to previously made vegetable purees.  Any of the vegetable purees on the 4-6 month page could have a protein added.

• Chicken, sweet potato & date
• Chicken, corn, zucchini & leek
• Cream of chicken
• Chicken, corn & apricots
• Chicken, green beans & leek
• Chicken, granny smith apple and thyme – guest post
• Chicken, carrot and cumin
• Chicken, bok choy, potato and coriander
• Beef, kohlrabi & potato
• Baby beef pie with potato
• Beef, celery, tomato & potato
• Lamb with mixed vegetables
• Tin tuna & corn
• Salmon & cauliflower
• Sole Puree with cauliflower & wilof
• Sole with red grapes and fennel – guest post

 

 Vegetable Ideas

• Potato, Leek & tomato
• Carrots cooked in coconut milk
• Pumpkin, pea & chia seeds
• Zucchini Flan (contains egg)
• Kohlrabi, carrot & apple slaw (lightly steamed)
• Cucumber Raita
• Pea, pear & chia seeds
• Roast pumpkin with ginger
• Roast pumpkin with chickpeas & coriander
• Risotto – try Pumpkin / corn / pea / carrot
• Baby vegetable bake with Kale
• Cauliflower with creme fraise and cheese

 

Fruit Purée Ideas

I started leaving some fruit raw at this point.  Others I continued to steam/cook on the stove top and make into purees to add to other fruit combinations.  Once cooked I blended with the cooking juices or added water until smooth.  Little Big H loves yoghurt so I often add a dollop to the fruit purees for a quick breakfast, dessert or afternoon snack.

Try any of the fruit purees on the 4-6 month page but leave the berries uncooked.  Simply mash with a fork.

• Raw blueberries, cooked apple & cinnamon
• Raw raspberries, mango and natural yoghurt swirl
• Raw blackberries, banana, natural yoghurt & chia seeds
• Raw strawberries, cooked apple and vanilla bean
• Raw kiwi fruit
• Cooked apple with raw orange
• Sous Vide apricots with rosewater
• Nectarine and mint
• Cooked peaches with vanilla bean
• Berry Coulis – guest post
• Summer fruit puree
• Stone fruit compote

 

Other foods

• Sugar-free custard – add a range of flavours for variety 
• Scrambled eggs with full cream cows milk (once he had tried all components individually)
• Yoghurt – Organic sugar-free natural yoghurt is best, or greek yoghurt.  Add to any of the fruit purees to make a sweet treat
• Porridge with grilled banana, apple and rhubarb
• Bircher Muesli soaked overnight in yoghurt – served with fruit
• Pasta – I gave Little Big H Bellamy’s Organic Pasta from 7 months in small quantities.  Usually as a side to a meat or vegetable puree
• Cheese – I gave Big H Laughing Cow spreadable cheese in small quantities. (More so he could get used to the taste)