Avocado Puree For Baby (Homemade Baby Food)
This post may contain affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Please read my disclosure.Avocado puree was the very first food I ever gave both of my kids, and it quickly became a staple in our baby food rotation. It’s naturally creamy, full of healthy fats, and takes less than 5 minutes to make from scratch. If you’re looking for the easiest avocado baby food recipe, this one is a must-try!
When I first started making homemade baby food, avocado was my go-to. It’s one of the simplest and most nourishing first foods you can offer your baby, and the best part is, there’s no cooking required. With its smooth texture and healthy fats, avocado is perfect for little tummies just starting out with solids.
I love how it mimics the richness of breast milk while offering essential nutrients like folate, potassium, and fiber. Whether you’re spoon-feeding or trying baby-led weaning, this is one of the easiest ways to introduce real, whole foods to your little one.
Let me show you exactly how to make this recipe in just minutes, plus how to store, serve, and even mix it with other fruits and veggies as your baby grows!
👩🏽🍳 Why I Love This Recipe
My avocado puree for baby checks all the boxes: fast, nutritious, beginner-friendly, and completely customizable!
That means that even if you’ve never made homemade baby food before, you’ll feel confident whipping this up. No steaming, no prep bowls, and no fancy gadgets required. Just a ripe avocado, a fork, and a few minutes of your time.
It’s also incredibly versatile. I used this recipe as a base to build out more adventurous flavors once my kids were ready, combining it with bananas, sweet potatoes, or even lentils depending on what stage they were at. That flexibility made me feel like I was feeding them something fresh and new every time, while still sticking to familiar, nutrient-dense ingredients.
And from a nutrition standpoint, avocado is hard to beat. It’s naturally rich in healthy fats that support brain development, and its mild flavor and creamy texture make it one of the most well-tolerated first foods for babies. When my little ones were just starting solids, this was one recipe I could always count on.
🥘 Ingredients
You only need one main ingredient to make this recipe, plus an optional liquid to adjust the texture for your little one!
Avocado: I always use a soft, ripe avocado. It should be easy to cut, and green on the inside without brown spots. Avocados are packed with essential nutrients like healthy fats, fiber, potassium, and folate, making them one of the best first foods for babies.
Breast Milk, Formula, Or Water (Optional): I’ll sometimes mix in a little breast milk or formula to create a thinner consistency, especially when my babies were just starting solids. Water also works, but use just a splash at a time so the puree doesn’t become too runny. Be sure to only mix in milk or formula right before serving.
🔪 How To Make
Making this recipe couldn’t be easier. You don’t need to cook anything, and you don’t need any fancy baby food equipment either. Here’s exactly how I make it:
Prepare Avocado: I start by cutting the avocado in half lengthwise, then twist to separate the halves. I remove the pit, scoop out the flesh with a spoon, and discard the peel.
Blend: When my babies were just starting solids, I used a fork to mash the avocado until completely smooth. If I wanted an ultra-creamy texture, I’d blend it in a small food processor or high-speed blender. Either way works! If you’re using a blender, I recommend a high powered blender to make the puree in bulk – like a Vitamix!
Serve: Right before serving, I would stir in a little breast milk, formula, or water to thin the puree, depending on what my baby needed.
If I wasn’t serving it immediately, I would divide the mashed avocado into an ice cube tray, cover it tightly, and freeze it for later. That way, I always had small portions ready to go when I needed them. (see below for more details on how to store this in bulk!)
💭 Expert Tips
My #1 Secret Tip when making this recipe is to mix in breast milk or formula right before serving. This keeps the texture creamy, ensures the nutrients stay intact, and reduces any risk of spoilage or bacterial growth.
Other Tips To Keep In Mind:
- Avoid browning. Avocados oxidize fast. If you’re storing leftovers, press plastic wrap directly against the surface or add a tiny splash of lemon juice (only if your baby is already eating citrus).
- Make it smoother. For extra smooth puree, you can blend and then press it through a fine mesh sieve. This is especially helpful for babies just starting solids and still getting used to new textures.
- Make it in batches. I like to freeze small portions in ice cube trays for quick access during the week. Just remember not to mix in breast milk or formula until after thawing.
- Speed up ripening. To ripen faster, place the avocado in a brown paper bag with a banana or apple. This trick can shave a day or two off the wait time.
📖 Variations
There are so many ways to customize this recipe depending on your baby’s age, flavor preferences, and nutritional needs. Here are some of my favorite mix-ins and baby food combinations to try:
- Fruit Blends: Avocado pairs well with banana, mango, apple, pear, peach, and blueberry puree. These add natural sweetness and extra vitamins, great for babies who prefer a sweeter taste.
- Veggie Mixes: For a savory blend, try combining avocado with green bean puree, zucchini puree, spinach, pea puree, carrots, sweet potato puree, or butternut squash. You can steam the veggies first, then blend them with the avocado for a smooth puree.
- Grain Additions: Stir in cooked quinoa, brown rice, millet, or baby oatmeal for more texture and satiety. You can also spread the avocado on little pieces of toast or crackers. This is a great option as your baby starts eating more solid meals.
- Plant-Based Protein: Mix with lentils, chickpeas, or white beans to turn this puree into a more complete meal. Just blend until smooth and creamy.
- Dairy Or Dairy-Free Yogurt: Add a spoonful of plain Greek yogurt or a plant-based alternative like unsweetened coconut or almond yogurt. This adds creaminess, healthy fats, and gut-friendly probiotics.
- Spices: Try a little bit of cumin or coriander (just a pinch!) to introduce your baby to some warm spices.
- Toddler Ideas: As your little one grows, try using this puree as a base for smoothies, spreading it on toast, mixing it into pasta, or using it in a baby-friendly guacamole with a dash of lemon and garlic.
🍽 Serving Suggestions
I used this recipe in a lot of different ways when my kids were just starting solids, and I was able to adapt it easily as they grew. Here are some of the best ways to serve it depending on your baby’s stage and feeding method:
- Stage 1 (4-6 months): Serve the puree on its own, thinned out with breast milk, formula, or water. Use a soft-tipped spoon to feed your baby, or preload the spoon and let them try self-feeding. For my kids, a combination of feeding them and allowing them to feed themselves worked well.
- Stage 2 (6-9 months): If you’re doing baby-led weaning, offer thick strips of ripe avocado instead of a smooth puree. To help with grip, roll the slices in hemp seeds or leave part of the peel on as a handle. If you’re not doing baby led weaning, you can just continue doing a combination of spoon feeding them and allowing them to spoon feed themselves.
- Stage 3 (9-12 months): Serve cubed avocado or thicker mashed mixtures your baby can pick up and eat on their own. This is also a great time to start using the puree as a mix-in with grains or soft proteins like beans or scrambled eggs.
- Beyond 12 months: Spread the avocado on toast or add it to a smoothie, pasta, or even muffins. It’s a versatile base that works just as well in toddler meals as it does for infants.
🧊 Storage Directions
Refrigerator: If you’re planning to use the puree within a day or two, store it in an airtight container in the fridge. I like using small baby food jars or containers that limit air exposure. You can also press a piece of plastic wrap directly onto the surface of the puree to help minimize browning. It will keep in the fridge for up to 2–3 days.
Freezer: For longer storage, I divide the puree into an ice cube tray, cover it tightly, and freeze until solid. You can also find baby food container trays that come with lids to cover like these Mumi & Bubi ice cube trays. Once frozen, I pop out the cubes and transfer them to a freezer-safe bag or airtight container. This method makes it easy to thaw just what you need. It will keep for up to 3 months in the freezer. One ice cube is equal to 1 tablespoon or 1 ounce of food.
Reheating: To thaw, I place the frozen cubes in the fridge the night before or set a bowl with the frozen cube inside another bowl of warm water to gently defrost. You can also warm slightly in the microwave, but test it with your finger to make sure it’s not too hot before serving. Once thawed, I stir in breast milk, formula, or a splash of water to adjust the texture before serving.
❓Recipe FAQs
Do I need to steam the avocado first?
While technically you can steam the avocado, 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! This makes it super easy – simply cut, scoop, and mash for an easy creamy puree.
How much liquid should I add to the puree?
Start with 1-2 teaspoons of breast milk, formula, or water, and add more as needed. The amount will depend on how ripe your avocado is and the texture your baby prefers. For thinner puree, especially for 4-6 month olds, add a bit more liquid and stir well.
What if the puree turns watery after defrosting?
This can happen naturally as the water in the avocado separates during freezing. Just stir it thoroughly and add a bit of fresh avocado or baby oatmeal to bring it back to a creamy consistency.
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Avocado Puree For Baby
My creamy avocado puree for baby is a perfect first food! Packed with essential nutrients for growth and development, it requires no special equipment and is ready in less than 5 minutes. This will quickly become one of your favorite baby food recipes, and your baby will love it too!
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
Hi, do I need to warm the breastmilk first before adding into the avocado?
Hi! Yes I would make sure it’s at room temperature before mixing it with the avocado!
I mixed the avocado with breastmilk and I froze it. I did the same for the sweet potato and broccoli purees as I need a liquid agent to thin out the solids. I am hoping that’s okay? 😭
Hi Natalie! If the breastmilk was fresh, then I believe it’s ok to freeze it with a puree and store it. But once you thaw it, you can’t refreeze it. And if the breastmilk was previously frozen, then thawed, then mixed with a puree and frozen again, then that is not safe for your baby to eat. Basically, breastmilk can only be frozen and defrosted once! (I would also double check with your pediatrician about this!) Also, I typically don’t recommend freezing a combination of breastmilk + purees because the consistency of the mixture may change once it’s frozen and defrosted, and on top of that, once thawed you have to throw out anything your baby doesn’t eat in that sitting. Instead, I recommend freezing breastmilk and purees separately in 1 ounce portions, and thawing only what you need, and then mixing it together once it’s defrosted. Hope that helps!
Hi Anjali,
You say to start with 1 tablespoons but I’d like to know how many cubes should I be giving in one meal as I know the cubes are usually 1-2oz and I’m not sure if that’s too much or too little.
Hi Angela! 1 ice cube is roughly equivalent to 1 tablespoon! So if you’re freezing this puree in ice cube trays, starting with 1-2 ice cubes is perfect. Hope that helps!
Can i mix avocado with breastmilk then freeze it?
Hi Wen! I don’t recommend doing that because it’s not recommended to mix breastmilk into other food items and freeze it (I believe it makes the breastmilk not “sterile). I’d recommend freezing the breastmilk and avocado purees separately, and then defrosting them together and mixing them right before you’re ready to serve it to your baby. Hope that helps!
Hi. We started solids for our boy who just turned 6mos and he loves the avocado! I’ve read we should only give 1-2 tbsp per meal and just 1 meal per day. I mixed it with a bit of formula just to thin it out. But on day 2 of giving avocados, he seemed to have gotten constipated! He had a hard time pooping and his poop became to thick! You think i gave him too much avocados? Or should i start giving water already during meal time? Thank you!
Hi Inah! It’s common for babies to get a little constipated when starting solids because it’s so new to their system! So to your question, yes, I’d recommend introducing a sippy cup with water when you serve your son his “meals” – and that should help move things along. My apples and prunes puree is also a great one for relieving constipation! Hope that helps!
Hi, can i give mashed banana mixed with breastmilk to my 6mo?
If yes, can i do this with steamed apple puree as well?
Hi Lipi! Yes that should be fine as long as you have already tested out bananas and apples separately to ensure your little one doesn’t have any allergies!
How do u test food allergies before giving it to your child?
Hi! You can’t really test the food allergy before giving the food to your child — the guidance is to give your child a very small serving (1-3 teaspoons) and check to see if they have a reaction within the next 48 hours. If you’re really concerned about food allergies, I’d recommend talking to your pediatrician and they can give you guidance specific to your child! Hope that helps!
Hey I have twins! One baby is developing faster than the other so should I try solids with her first she trys to sit up and has very good head control she’ll be 6 months this month her brother has good head control but isn’t trying to sit up yet
Hi Sam! If your pediatrician thinks that one of your babies is ready for solids and the other one isn’t quite there yet, it’s totally fine to introduce solids to your daughter (who seems more ready) and wait a little bit before giving your son solids! I would just double check with your pediatrician since they can see your babies in person to confirm that your daughter can start solids now, and that your son should wait. Hope that helps!
Haii Anjali
Is it ok to mix oatmeal cereal and lil bit of formula with any fruits and veggies? Bcoz my lil one doesn’t like the taste of cereal wen I give it just like that ..
Hi Sheba! Yes absolutely – you can mix oatmeal and a little bit of formula with any of the pureed fruits or veggies. Just make sure to mix it right before you feed it, vs. mixing it before you freeze it (you should never mix formula into purees and freeze them, since formula cannot be frozen). Hope that helps!
Hi! My little munchkin will turn 5mos this march. What can i give her?
Hi! If your pediatrician says your baby is ready for solids, then starting with avocado would be a perfectly fine first food!
Hi my munna is just turning three months old.. He always put his fingers in his mouth and acted like he is not full. Is it ok if I give him avocado to start his first solid food
Hi There! 3 months is a little too early to start solid foods. The earliest that pediatricians recommend you think about starting solids is at 4 months of age. (The range for starting solids is 4-6 months) There are a lot of reasons developmentally why it’s not recommended to start solids before 4 months of age. I would talk to your pediatrician about when to start solids – when they examine your baby at their next appointment they’ll be able to tell you if he is ready for solids or if they want you to wait until he is 5 or 6 months of age. And then, when your pediatrician says it’s ok to start solids, then yes you can give him avocado as his first food!
Hey , how many time do a 4 month need to eat solids per day . Tnx
Hi! At that age, solid food is really more just for “fun” and taste than anything else! So I would say follow your baby’s lead – at that age, I hadn’t even started my kids on solids. I started them on solids around 5-6 months and at that age we only did 1 or 2 (max) solid food meals a day. And also, at that age, “meals” were 1 tablespoon of food total. But I would ask your pediatrician what they think and also let your baby guide you! Hope that helps!
When you say 1 tbsp food of total , does that mean just the food before mixing in any milk. I give my 5 month old 1 tbsp of oats or rice cereal with 3 tbsp of bm , 1 to 2 spoons of avocado with 1 to tbsp of bm. Is that OK. Looking for more suggestions to add to her diet. Can we also add in the traditional dal paani to her diet..she should be turning 6 months in the next few days. THANKS
Hi Shena! Yes I mean 1 tablespoon of the puree, before mixing in any milk or oats or anything like that. The way you’re serving the avocado puree sounds fine to me! As far as dal paani – if your pediatrician says it’s ok for her to have lentils now then yes, it should be fine! I typically recommend doing more veggies and fruits before proteins since proteins can be a bit harder to digest. The order I’d recommend would be something like this: avocado, sweet potato, green beans, peas, apples, pear, broccoli, spinach, cauliflower, butternut squash, and then lentils/chickpeas/beans. Hope that helps!
Can I freeze the avocado purée with formula milk already added to it ?
Hi! No you can’t since you can’t freeze formula milk. I would recommend freezing the puree, then when you’re ready to serve, mix it with freshly made formula right before serving.
Do you serve avocado warm?
I typically just serve it at room temperature!
Hi my samy is 7months ,is it ok to give a mixture of pumpkin ,avocado & a little milk to keep it light pliz ?
Hi Faith! Mixing avocado and pumpkin is a fine combination! I wouldn’t add regular milk though, you can add breastmilk or formula instead. Just make sure to introduce the avocado and pumpkin separately first, to check for allergies, before combining them.
Hello, when you started solid. Do you have different food every meal or do you keep the same for days? Thanks
Hi! When I first started my baby on solids, I did the same food for 2 days in a row (every meal) – to make sure there were no allergies or issues, and then switched every two days. So for example, Day 1 would be avocado, Day 2 avocado, Day 3+4 introduce sweet potato, continue avocado, Day 5+6 introduce green beans, continue sweet potato & avocado, etc. Hope that helps!
Hi! Thank you for your thorough suggestions on how to start solid, it’s really helpful for me and eases up my anxiety.
To clarify, on how to introduce baby food. On day 3+4, I will prepare sweet potato then avocado again? Meaning serve those two foods separately and not a combined mixture?
Hi! Glad it was helpful! So yes – on Day 3+4 you would prepare sweet potato and then avocado again — serving them separately! You could combine them on day 5+6 assuming no reactions if you wanted to!
Hi! Do I need to warm breastmilk taken out from refrigerator before adding into the prepared baby foods?
Hi! You should warm it a little bit just so that the fat that rises to the top of the refrigerated breastmilk combines well with the rest of the milk before adding it to the prepared baby food. Hope that helps!
Hello can you please give a recipe of broccoli? I’m trying to give for my 7 months old who is constipated now.
Hi! You can actually use my Broccoli, Spinach, Cauliflower puree recipe and just replace the spinach & cauliflower with equal servings of broccoli to make it a broccoli-only puree!
How long can i keep the puree in the freezer?
Up to 4 months!
I just started solids today with this puree and he is very cranky and cried a lot later. Is it possible that he might have allergy to avo or is there any other reason?
Hi! It’s honestly really hard to tell after just one time and without seeing your baby unfortunately! It could be a number of different possibilities like: his system isn’t used to solids overall so he was just more uncomfortable later, he ate too much in one sitting and was just too full, he is allergic to avocado (rare, but can happen), he was just having a more cranky day, or something else entirely! If he had a rash or any other allergic-reaction symptoms, then it likely is an allergy, but if not, then it’s unclear what the reason was! I would reach out to your pediatrician since they are more familiar with your baby’s health history to see what they recommend you do!