Pea Puree for Baby: Smooth Sweet Pea Puree
Bright green peas blended silky smooth and sieved to remove the skins. A gentle first vegetable that freezes well.
Ingredients
Makes about 1 cup
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Method
- 1
Simmer the peas in unsalted water for 4–5 minutes, until very soft.
- 2
Drain, then blend with the liquid until completely smooth.
- 3
Push the purée through a fine sieve to remove the pea skins.
- 4
Cool to lukewarm and check the temperature before serving.
Serve it by age
6 months
Offer the sieved purée on a spoon. Thin it with a little more breast milk, formula or water if it feels thick.
7–8 months
Mash the cooked peas with a fork instead of blending, so the purée has soft lumps.
9–12 months
Offer soft-cooked peas lightly squashed with a fork for pincer practice.
12 months+
Stir whole cooked peas into pasta, rice or mashed potato.
health_and_safetyAllergens
The purée has none of the top 9 allergens. The 12 months+ serving with pasta contains wheat.
sync_altSwaps
- swap_horizBlend with a few spoons of cooked potato for a thicker purée.
- swap_horizUse frozen petite peas; they have softer skins.
kitchenStorage
Fridge 3 days. Freeze in ice cube trays up to 3 months. For batches you plan to freeze, blend with water or cooking water and stir in breast milk or formula when you serve each portion.
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).
