Avocado Puree (Homemade Baby Food)
This post may contain affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Please read my disclosure.Creamy avocado puree is a great first food for your baby! Avocados are super healthy, and are packed with essential nutrients for growth and development. This simple recipe requires no special equipment and is ready in less than 5 minutes! Avocado baby food is one of the easiest purees you can make for your baby, and will quickly made your list of favorite baby food recipes! And the best part? Babies love it!!
Avocado is one of the best first foods to introduce to your baby. Not only is it buttery, creamy, and super soft, but it also has amazing health benefits to aid in your baby’s growth and brain development.
In just half of the avocado you will get 11% of your daily value of Vitamin C, and between 10-20% of your daily value of Vitamins E, K, Folate, Magnesium, Potassium, most B Vitamins, and 19% of your total fat needed!
Avocado puree was actually my daughter’s first solid food and it quickly became a favorite of hers! When I was first introducing avocado to baby I mixed avocado and breast milk together to form a creamy liquid.
Making avocado puree for babies is effortless. With just a quick mash up you will have a healthy food that you can feel good about giving to your little one.
This recipe is also very versatile and adaptable as your child grows. You can try different variations and mix-ins to keep things interesting. And once they’ve gotten familiar with this recipe, you can try out other veggie and fruit puree recipes like my blueberry baby food or my green bean puree.
Keep reading to learn some of my favorite tips and methods for making avocado baby food puree!
👩🏽🍳 Why This Recipe Works
- Good source of omega 3 fatty acids
- Quick clean up
- Easy to make in bulk
- Can be frozen
- No fancy equipment needed
- Nutrient dense
- Less sweet than other baby food puree
- Similar fat content to mother’s milk
- Best avocado puree recipe for babies!
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🥘 Ingredients
This is the easiest avocado baby food recipe ever! At its most minimal form, you will only need 1 avocado! Thanks to its simplicity, it makes the perfect first food for your little one to try.
- Avocado: Nutrient-rich avocado makes a wonderful first food for babies with good fats and vitamins. Try to use organic avocado for the healthiest option.
- Breast Milk, Formula, Or Water: Create the perfect creamy texture by adding in your choice of liquid. For best results, only use a little water so that it doesn’t get runny. Only add breast milk or formula right before serving, do not store this baby food avocado after it has been mixed with either breastmilk or formula. For the first time trying avocado, this is the best way to entice your baby with a recognizable flavor.
🔪 Instructions
Homemade baby food ranges in difficulty, but this avocado puree recipe for baby is extremely easy and quick! There are two simple ways to make it: blend or mash! It will only require a few minutes of your time from start to finish. Here is how to make avocado baby food:
Prepare Avocado: Cut open your ripe avocado, remove the pit, and scoop out from the skin.
Blend: There are two methods for how to puree avocado. Blend the whole avocado in a small food processor or mash well with a fork (to make smashed avocado for baby). If you’re using a blender, I recommend a high powered blender to make this puree in bulk – like a Vitamix!
Serve: If serving immediately mix pureed avocado with breast milk, formula, or water to reach desired consistency. If freezing for later use, divide into an ice cube tray, cover, and store in the freezer. When ready to serve, thaw out the prepared avocado puree for baby, mix milk, and feed.
💭 Expert Tips
How To Choose The Best Avocado
It can be hard to find the perfect avocado! Most grocery stores have avocados available at various stages of ripeness. If you plan to make this avocado baby puree recipe in a few days from now, select hard avocados that have time to soften. If you want to make the puree right away, select an avocado that is dark brown on the outside and slightly indents when pushing against the skin. Avoid an overly ripe and mushy avocado.
Also, if you can afford it, I’d recommend using 100% organic ingredients for your baby’s food. That way you can leave the peels on most fruits and veggies (e.g. you won’t have to peel apples and pears before pureeing them), and it’s much more nutritious for your baby.
How To Cut An Avocado
Cut fresh avocados in half with a sharp knife, gently twisting to separate the two halves. Remove the pit either with your hands, or by carefully hitting your knife into it, and then twisting to remove the seed from the flesh. Scoop the avocado flesh out with a spoon.
You do not have to cut the avocado any further since you’ll be mashing or blending it. For more detailed recommendations on how to prepare avocado for baby, keep scrolling to my FAQs.
How To Season Avocado For Baby
If you want to season the avocado purée, be sure to start out with very light seasoning. You can try a small dash of lemon juice or a small pinch of garlic powder or cumin powder. For other ideas on how to prepare avocado for babies, keep reading!
How To Serve Avocado Puree To Baby
If you prefer a clean space with minimal clean up, you will want to spoon feed your baby. However, if you are opting for baby led weaning, you can place the puree in front of your little one and let them explore on their own terms. Here are some of the different ways of how to feed avocado to baby:
How you serve this homemade avocado baby food will vary by age, as well as your child’s preference.
- Avocado puree for 4 month baby: Super simple avocado is a perfect first food for babies! I recommend feeding a puree / mashed avocado for baby from 4 months and up. Place puree in a bowl and feed it to your baby with a spoon. Once they get a little older you can explore different textures and shapes.
- Avocado puree for 6 month old baby: If you are exploring baby led weaning, you can give thick strips of avocado. Place avocado on their high chair tray and let them experiment. To help with gripping, leave part of the skin on or roll the avocado slices in hemp seeds.
- Avocado puree for 9-10 month old baby: At this age your baby can enjoy more finger food. Try putting cubed avocado in baby’s bowl and let them naturally explore the taste and feel.
Ultimately, there are so many suggestions on how to feed a baby avocado. Go with what works best for you and your little one!
📖 Avocado Baby Food Combinations
Avocados are a great first food for babies, and because of their mild flavor, they pair really well with a variety of other fruits, veggies, and grains to create delicious and nutritious baby food purees! Here are a few healthy avocado puree ideas for baby to get you started:
Avocado Puree Pairings
- Soft Fruits And Veggies: If you aren’t sure of what to mix with avocado puree for baby, start with foods similar in texture like bananas, apples, or sweet potatoes puree.
- Other Fruits: Mangoes, peaches, blueberries, pineapple, and strawberries all taste great with pureed avocado.
- Green Veggies: Try other pairings like mixing with spinach, broccoli, zucchini puree or pea puree.
- Root Veggies: Veggies like potatoes, butternut squash and carrots all mix well with avocado food for baby.
- On Its Own: When your baby is little, mashed avocado on its own is great!
- With Grains: You can put the smooth puree on small sticks of toast or teething crackers. You could also mix in to baby oatmeal or baby cereal.
- With Dairy Or Plant Based Protein: Try mixing baby puree avocado with yogurt or cottage cheese! You can also puree it with chickpeas, lentils, or white beans for an avocado “hummus.”
- Different Spices: Try a pinch of lemon juice, cumin, coriander, or even curry powder.
- Avocado Puree Ideas For Toddlers: As your baby gets older try adding avocado puree to smoothies, avocado toast, guacamole, or on top of Mexican food! You can pair avocado with small pieces of chicken breast, or if you are vegan, substitute tofu. There are so many avocado recipes you can try out!
- Baby Friendly Guacamole: Try experimenting with different flavors by blending avocado with lime juice, olive oil, kosher salt, and 1 garlic clove. This is perfect to pair with Mexican recipes or Spanish recipes, and the whole family can enjoy it too!
Other Ways To Use Avocado Puree
- Use this baby food avocado recipe as a dip for fruits and vegetables
- As a spread for sandwiches or avocado toast with honey (note: don’t use honey for babies under 1 year of age)
- In avocado quesadillas or this healthy guacamole
- As a sauce for pasta
- Mixed with pressure cooker quinoa, couscous, or brown rice
- As a topping for pizza
- Add this baby avocado recipe as an ingredient in smoothies (like this avocado peanut butter smoothie), muffins, or even healthy cookies!
🥑 How To Store Avocado Puree
Storing this homemade baby food is simple! And if you’ve been wondering – can you freeze pureed avocado for baby? Yes! You totally can!
To Store In The Fridge
You can choose to store extra puree in an airtight container in the fridge for the next day. Try finding small food storage containers that leave less room for air, and help evenly portion this avocado baby food stage 1 puree! You can add a squeeze of fresh lemon juice or lime juice to the exposed part of the puree to prevent browning, if desired.
To Freeze
Divide the prepared avocado for baby evenly into an ice cube tray. Wrap tightly with plastic wrap or use a freezer storage bag. You can also find baby food container trays that come with lids to cover like these Mumi & Bubi 
ice cube trays. I love them because they come with a cover, a recipe book, and the cubes are super easy to get out. One ice cube is equal to 1 tablespoon or 1 ounce of food.
Once the cubes are frozen (takes about 4-6 hours), pop them out of the ice cube trays and transfer them to a ziptop freezer safe bag for easy storage.
To Reheat Or Thaw Avocado Puree Baby Food
When you are preparing avocado for baby, let it thaw in the fridge the night before use. You can also thaw by putting the puree cube in a small bowl over another bowl of hot water. Let it sit to defrost. Once defrosted, mix with breastmilk, formula or water to reach desired consistency.
❓Recipe FAQs
Is avocado puree healthy?
Absolutely! This baby food avocado puree recipe calls for just one ingredient- avocados! You can also add extra nutrients with breast milk or formula, but there are so many benefits of this avocado for baby recipe in itself!
Avocado baby puree is one of the healthiest first foods you can give to your baby. Avocados contain 20 different vitamins and minerals including folate, potassium, vitamin B, vitamin C, vitamin E, and iron, along with dietary fiber and healthy fats to nourish baby’s brain and nervous system development. Since they are high in monounsaturated fat, baby will also feel satiated and have a happy belly!
When can babies have avocado puree?
You may be wondering – When can you introduce avocados to baby? This will depend on their own personal development and when they are ready to start solid foods, but typically it’s around 4-6 months of age.
Pay attention to gross motor skills for an indication that your baby is ready! This could include having strong neck and head control, sitting, and lifting objects to the mouth. Starting with a stage 1 avocado puree is a great option to get them used to a new texture and taste.
Is avocado easy for babies to digest?
Yes, avocado contains soluble fiber and enzymes making it very easy to digest! This mashed avocado baby food is also high in fat, similar to the fat content of breastmilk, making it both filling and gentle on tummies.
Is avocado a common allergen for babies?
No, avocado is not considered to be a common allergen for babies! However, if this is your first time giving avocado to baby I recommend starting off with a smaller portion of baby avocado puree and waiting for 2-3 days to observe for any signs of an allergic reaction such as a rash or upset stomach.
Can I mix avocado with breastmilk?
Can I mix puree avocado with milk for baby? You sure can! For an avocado stage 1 baby food try mixing with breastmilk, mixing with formula, or mixing with regular milk for a very soft and smooth avocado purée. The key is to only mix with breastmilk or formula right before serving. Never mix with breastmilk or formula and store it, as your puree will only be good for about 1-2 hours once it’s been mixed.
Can you steam avocado for baby food?
While technically you can steam avocado mash for baby, you don’t have to! There isn’t any need to steam or cook avocado for baby food since it is already so soft and creamy! Making avocado baby food is super easy and you do not have to worry about extra steps like you might with other produce. Simply cut, scoop, and mash for an easy creamy purée.
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Avocado Puree: Baby’s First Food
Creamy avocado puree is a great first food for your baby! Avocados are super healthy, packed with essential nutrients for growth and development. This simple recipe requires no special equipment and is ready in less than 5 minutes! Avocado baby food is one of the easiest purees you can make for your baby, and will quickly made your list of favorite baby food recipes! And the best part? Babies love it!!
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 80kcal
Ingredients
- 1 avocado mashed
Instructions
If Serving Fresh / Immediately
- Mash the avocado with a fork or blend it in a food processor.
- Mix with breastmilk, formula or water to reach desired consistency.
If Freezing
- Mash the avocado with a fork or blend it in a food processor.
- Divide into ice cube trays, wrap/cover, and freeze.
- Thaw in the fridge the night before use, or thaw by putting the ice cube in a bowl over a bowl of hot water on the counter to defrost.
- Once defrosted, mix with breastmilk, formula or water to reach desired consistency and serve immediately.
Notes
- Use ripe avocados that are soft and easy to mash.
- Store the puree in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days or in the freezer for up to 3 months.
- If you are making this puree to store in the fridge or freezer, do not add breastmilk or formula before storing it. Only add breastmilk or formula right before serving.
- Each ice cube = 1oz of food. Also, as your baby gets used to solids, you don’t have to thin out the avocado at all.
Nutrition
Calories: 80kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Sodium: 4mg | Potassium: 244mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 0.3g
Do you heat up your baby purées after thawing our the frozen ones? Or do you serve them cold? For example, avacado, sweet potatoe, broccoli, etc.
Thanks!
Hi Jenna! I warmed all of them slightly so they were closer to room temperature vs. fridge/freezer temperature before serving. You can warm them in the microwave on the defrost setting or on the stovetop!
My daughter LOVED the avocado mixed with breast milk. Thank you for putting this online! I was confused whether I should mix in thawed milk and then refreeze. I didn’t even think to mash up avocado, freeze it, and then add milk in before serving. This is going to be very helpful for our family. (:
Hi Stacey! Yay!! I’m so happy to hear that this post was helpful for you! 🙂 Thanks for letting me know and don’t hesitate to reach out if you have any other questions! (And no worries about the duplicate comment – I removed it!)
Can I freeze it in milk storage bags?Would it be messy to take them out
Hi! You could, and if you decide to do that I would just let them thaw in the fridge before emptying them into a container — since otherwise there will be no way to get the frozen solid out of the milk storage bag easily 🙂 Hope that helps!
Hi Anjali,
My baby is always constipated, and she was always on Formula. She is 7 months running. We started giving solids, she likes, pears, broccoli and carrot. We would like to try more foods as she might get bored of the three foods. Me and my wife are arguing over banana mixing with avo and also wondering what other foods we can try so that she won’t be constipated much.
Much appreciated!
Hi Rahul! I’m so sorry your little one is constipated! If she’s been doing well with the foods you’ve introduced so far, there is no harm in trying more foods. As for what other foods you can try for constipation: apples, pears, prunes, peaches are all great for managing constipation. You can also add beans, lentils, etc. into her diet which have a good amount of fiber. And all veggies (green beans, squashes, broccoli, cauliflower, spinach, etc.) are good since they are very high in fiber as well. And now that she’s eating solids you can introduce water in a sippy cup (which will also help). Banana is a constipating food, so I wouldn’t recommend adding that in just yet. Avocado is fine but not as high in fiber as some of the other foods you’ve already tried. You could also try switching her formula — the formulas I list here are usually not constipating and easier for babies to digest. Hope that helps, let me know if you have any other questions!
can i mix avocado with banana ?!
Yes, absolutely you can!
Hi. After pureeing avocado, How long you can refrigerate it and still safe to feed your baby? What do you mean about it’s easily oxidized? And what are the baby foods that easily oxidized and need to be freeze right away once pureed.
Hi Ave! If you puree avocado and have any leftover, I’d recommend freezing it right away (not refrigerating it) to prevent it from oxidizing. Even after about 12 hours in the fridge the puree will turn brown, so it just doesn’t make sense to leave in the refrigerator — much better to freeze it. The only two purees that are easily oxidized are avocados and bananas. Hope that helps!
Love all of your recipes and tips! I know you list to add water to the avocado, after thawing it (when you freeze it). But is it okay to add the water as I purée it, before freezing it? Thank you!
Hi Amanda!! So glad you’ve been enjoying my recipes! And yes you can absolutely add water before you freeze it (just add less water since freezing it and defrosting it will cause it to become slightly more watery than before you froze it!)
Hello Anjali,
I have prepared avocado pureed mixed with water and have stored in refrigerator, is it ok to feed my 6 almos 7 month baby,and for how long can i keep in refrigerator?
Thanks in advance.
Hi Keti! If you only pureed it with water and didn’t add any lemon juice or anything to keep it from oxidizing, I would use it only until it turns brown (probably about 1 day in the fridge). If you freeze it, it won’t oxidize and you can store it in the freezer for up to 4-6 months! Hope that helps!
Hi, my baby is 8months always constipated, she is on formula. Can I use normal oatmeal for her? I was advised to add more fibre in her menu
Hi! Absolutely – you can use normal oatmeal. What I’d recommend doing is taking regular rolled oats and grind them into an “oat flour” in a food processor, and then cook them the way you would regular oatmeal. It’ll keep in the fridge for 5 days cooked, or you can freeze it after cooking it as well (the same directions as freezing the avocado puree apply). Then you can mix that oatmeal with any purees you want to give to your little one!
My grand daughter is starting my 2 month old great grandson on solid food is he too young for this
Hi Rachel — yes that is way too young! The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends 4 months as the earliest age a baby should start solids. Please encourage your granddaughter to talk to her pediatrician about this asap!
Great recipe. I will try to make this recipe.
Thanks! Hope your little one enjoys it!
Hi avacado should be boil before giving to baby or iT should be given raw. My baby is 7 months old
Hi Pavitra! Avocado is one of the few fruits you can give to your baby raw! I’d just mash it up so it’s super soft or puree it before giving it to your 7 month old.
Hi i just want to know that after freezing the avocado how to feed this baby warm up in microwave ???
Hi Poonam! You can defrost it on low in the microwave, or you can let it thaw at room temperature as well! I usually just defrosted it in the microwave and it worked great!
I’m watching my granddaughter an your recipes were helpful since I’m a 1st time grandma Thank you
I’m so happy to hear that Diane! Thanks for letting me know! 🙂
How long does this keep in the freezer? I’m looking forward to trying this! 🙂
It’ll keep for up to 6 months in a freezer!
My baby is 6 months plus running can o give him avocado ? And also tomatoes?
Hi Faria! Yes you can give him avocado – that is a great first food for little ones! For tomatoes though, I’d wait a while. Usually I recommend introducing tomatoes between 10-12 months of age. This is because tomatoes are very acidic, and that can be a little too harsh for an immature digestive system.
Thank you for the blog!!!! Extremely helpful with avocado’s!
Of course!! So glad it was helpful!
My 7 month son loves avocado I’ve given it to him straight and I’ve also mixed it up with carrots, apples, pears and sweet potato and he loves it. He loves it so much I’m basically giving it to him twice a day mixed with other stuff is this to much avacado.
That’s great!! Avocado is a super healthy food for babies – so it’s wonderful how much he loves it! Twice a day is totally fine!
Hi!
My little one just tried avocado and she loves it!
I am just trying to figure out how to freeze the avocado without it turning brown. Should I add breastmilk into the puree before freezing it or is it better freezing the puree alone?
Thank you!
Hi Sue! Yay!! I’m so glad she likes it! Avocado is still one my kids’ favorite foods. Regarding freezing it – if you make the puree and freeze it immediately, it shouldn’t turn brown. You can add breastmilk into the puree before freezing, but I always recommend freezing the puree alone and freezing the breastmilk alone. That way, if you end up thawing a puree but your daughter doesn’t end up eating it, you don’t end up wasting breastmilk along with the puree when you throw it out! So I’d freeze the avocado by itself, and only add the breastmilk in after your daughter has started eating (so you know that your breastmilk won’t go to waste 🙂 ). Hope that helps! Let me know if you have any other questions!
Yay! My baby is 6months old today! I fed her with oatmeal and milk, I used the blender to achieve my desired consistency. She loved it! I will try this avocado later! Thank you. Will follow all your recipes.
Hi! That is the perfect way to make “baby oatmeal” – love that you started out with that! Can’t wait to hear how your little one likes the avocado!! Keep me posted on how it goes 🙂
Your recipe looks delicious! I am wondering if I can feed this to my 4 months old? I am looking forward to introduce some solid into his diet. 🙂
Thank you so much! 🙂 And yes absolutely, you can start this recipe as early as 4 months! I hope your little one enjoys it! 🙂