How to Make Green Beans Puree for your Baby

You can use fresh green beans (you’ll have to cut the stems off) but I find it easier to buy a bag of cut, frozen green beans (I get organic but it’s not necessary).

I start with just a quarter bag or half a bag because your child might not like them

I use any steamer (I use a microwave steamer) and use about 1-2 ounces of water and if it’s a quarter bad I steam for 3 minutes in the microwave (eat one to see if it’s soft enough). For a half a bag I do about 5-6 minutes. It varies by microwave of course so you have to just eat a few beans along the way to see if they are soft enough.

I wait for them to cool a bit. Then I run them through the food processor or blender. I use the water it was steamed in to add. The more water you add, the smoother the consistency. The younger the baby, the smoother you want it. For the older baby you can make it less smooth. For an 11 months old baby you can just steam then and serve for the baby to eat with his/her hands.

When they are pureed to a smooth texture I spoon it into the ice cube trays and freeze and then pop into a zip lock bag and write the contents and date

Enjoy!