Dried Prune / Dried Plum Puree Recipe

Prunes are often cited as the go to food when little ones are experiencing constipation. In addition to being high in fibre (which helps keep bowel movements regular), prunes/plums are also high in Vitamins A & C.

It is a little late in the season for fresh plums here, so I made this recipe using organic dried plums.

Also, it should be mentioned that there has been a push lately to rebrand prunes as "dried plums". So, if you are looking for prunes, but can only find dried plums, don't worry, they are one in the same.



Ingredients:

• Dried Prunes/Plums
• Water as needed to achieve desired consistency (or breast milk or formula)

Recommended for:

• 4-6+ months

Yield: 

• Approximately  20oz (based on using a 170g / 6oz bag)
  

Cost Comparison:

• $0.25 per oz (based on a $4.99 bag of organic dried plums, I'm sure you can find them cheaper) vs. $0.27 per oz for the commercially prepared organic baby food (based on $1.20 per 4.5 oz glass jar). 

 

Directions:

• Soak your prunes. I recommend cutting them in half first so that they absorb more water. Let them sit for at least a couple of hours.
• Puree! Add water as needed, using the water that you soaked the prunes in (to get any pruney goodness that might have seeped out).

Notes: 

• This puree can be a little bit difficult to get to a smooth consistency. Soaking the prunes before had can help. Just keep blending, adding water as needed.
• I read that prune puree will not freeze solid. Well I tried and it froze fine for me (pictures below).

Storage:

A small portion ready for the fridge

You can use whatever type of containers to have on hand to refrigerate or freeze your baby food, but there are a couple things that you should keep in mind:

• Any baby food you put in the fridge should be consumed within 2-3 days.
• Frozen baby food is optimal if consumed within 30 days, but can be used for up to 60 days.
• Keep baby food in small portions, as you will have to discard any left over from each feeding. This is because babies (and adults!) mouths are full of bacteria, once this bacteria touches the spoon and gets into the food it starts to grow. If you put this food back in the fridge the bacteria will continue to grow, and feeding this to your baby later may make them ill. 
• Do not freeze puree that has been made with previously frozen breast milk. If you want to use breast milk in your puree, it is best to use fresh breast milk.

Frozen prune puree.

Frozen plum puree portions.

Take a look at my other baby food recipes:

Apple Squash Puree 
Apple, Squash & Yam Medley
Avocado Puree
Avocado Banana Puree
Banana Puree 
Green Bean Puree