Apple Squash Tofu Puree

Simple ingredients: Soft Tofu and a pre-prepared puree

Tofu is a great source of not only protein, but also iron and calcium. My daughter is being raised vegetarian (like her daddy) so it is important for us to find alternative iron and protein sources for her. American guidelines recommend waiting until 8 months or older to introduce tofu or meats, whereas Canadian guidelines say you can start tofu and meats at 6 months. If you are unsure, check with your doctor. My daughter is 6 months old, and our doctor recommended starting tofu.

 

Ready to blend.

Tofu is really easy to make purees with as it can be eaten raw. Tofu also makes a great finger food for babies.

It is worth mentioning that the consistency of tofu will change if frozen. It does not mean it is inedible by any means, it is just different. If you do not want to freeze, I recommend making smaller batches (such as this recipe).

Ingredients:

• 2 oz Soft or Silken Tofu
• 2 oz prepared puree (I use my Apple Squash puree, recipe found here)

Recommended for:

• 6-8+ months (see note above)

Yield: 

• Approximately 4 oz
  

Cost Comparison:

Apple Squash Tofu Puree!

• $0.14 per oz (based on using soft tofu and apple squash puree) vs. $0.27 per oz for the commercially prepared organic baby food (based on $1.20 per 4.5 oz glass jar).

Directions:

• Put tofu and puree in Baby Bullet/food processor/blender and blend.
   It is that easy!

Storage:

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.

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
Prune/Dried Plum Puree