Banana Purée for Baby
A ripe banana mashed or blended silky smooth with a splash of milk. No cooking, ready in two minutes, and naturally sweet.
Ingredients
Makes about ½ cup
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Method
- 1
Peel the banana and break it into a bowl.
- 2
Mash with a fork until completely smooth, or blend for a few seconds for the silkiest texture.
- 3
Stir in breast milk or formula a teaspoon at a time until the purée drops easily off a spoon.
- 4
Serve straight away; banana browns quickly once mashed.
Serve it by age
6 months
Offer the smooth purée on a spoon, or stir it into iron-fortified baby cereal.
7–8 months
Mash with a fork so it has soft lumps, or offer a peeled banana spear with a little peel left on the bottom as a handle.
9–12 months
Cut ripe banana into small, soft pieces for pincer practice.
health_and_safetyAllergens
None of the top 9 allergens in the purée itself. The yogurt swap adds milk; offer it only after milk has been introduced on its own.
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- swap_horizMash with half a ripe avocado for a creamier, higher-fat purée.
- swap_horizStir into plain whole-milk yogurt (contains milk) from 6 months.
kitchenStorage
Best fresh. Leftover purée turns brown in the fridge; it is still safe for 1 day covered. Freezing changes the texture, so mash a fresh banana for each meal.
Safety reminders
- No added salt, sugar or honey before 12 months.
- At 6 months, blend until completely smooth with no lumps or skins; move on to thicker, lumpier textures over the next few weeks.
- Stay with your baby and keep them seated upright while eating.
- This recipe is general guidance for healthy, full-term babies and children. Ask your pediatrician first if your child was born early, has a medical condition, allergies or feeding difficulties (medical disclaimer).
