Naturally sweet and full of vitamins and nutrients, carrot baby food is an excellent stage 1 food! Learn how to make carrot puree for your baby with this simple recipe that takes less than 10 minutes to prepare!
Easy stage 1 recipe for baby: You can give carrots to baby as early as 4-6 months of age, or whenever your baby is showing readiness for solids.
Wash and peel your carrots, cut off stems. Cut carrots lengthwise and cut each half into 8-10 pieces.
Throw the carrots into a large pot with 2 1/2 cups of boiling water. When it comes to how long to boil carrots for baby food, all you need to do is cook carrots for 6-8 minutes until they are tender.
Pour the carrots and water into a blender, puree until you have a smooth texture. Pour the carrot baby puree into ice cube trays, allow to cool, wrap/cover, and freeze.