Proper nutrition is important to your baby's growth and development, especially when introducing solid foods. Whether it's bananas or carrots, your little ones should be presented with the freshest, healthiest foods. An easy way to control food quality is by preparing it yourself with a convenient baby food maker. These handy little machines puree fruits, veggies, and meats so your baby can become a little foodie. We've collected the best options so you can whip up something delicious.
Steam and blend
Baby Brezza glass baby food maker
Staff Pick
Prepping delicious purees for your baby is simple with this one-step food maker. They'll be gumming yummy, healthy meals in ten minutes with the help of this machine's food-handling power. It steams and blends your choice of fruits, veggies, and more with the push of a button the LCD control panel. The efficient blade smooths food to produce four cups of healthy nutrient-rich meals, contained in the handled, easy-pour glass bowl.
Hip-hip puree
Beaba Babycook 4-in-1 steam cooker and blender
Give your baby delicious spoonfuls of homemade goodness with this multi-function food-prepper by Beaba. You'll prepare 4.7 cups of steamed and blended food to keep baby happy. This model has handled bowl marked with measurements for easy portion control, stainless steel water reservoir, easy one-button control, and an automatic shut-off. You won't have to worry about food prep taking too much time either. From the refrigerator to the bowl, this machine whips up food in 15 minutes. Aside from food prep, pre-made meals that need to be warmed or defrosted can be heated. A cooking basket, mixing lid, spatula, and recipe book are also included.
By hand
green sprouts fresh baby food mill
You can really get a handle on your baby's food prep with this crank-powered baby food maker. It easily purees your little one's favorite foods with a few turns of the handle. Its expandable design stretches to accommodate and prepare cooked food. The handle and stainless steel stringer plate complete this mill-style device, attaching to the base to blend food into a yummy consistency (even keeping seeds out). Being that this cuisine-creating contraption is not tied to electricity, it makes baby food prep simple, no matter the location.
Squeezable packaging
Infantino squeeze station
Storing your homemade baby food is simple with this handy device that transfers pureed food and more into easy-squeeze pouches. This filling station features a pouch-holding stand, three tubes for easy food transport, and a food press to push the food into the pouches for easy storage. Each pouch, ten it total, holds 4 ounces of food to delight baby with a little squeeze. For easy clean-up, the squeeze station parts are all dishwasher safe.
Store and save
Sage Spoonfuls 12-pack glass baby food storage containers set
You can prep and store your baby food in bulk with the help of this generous reusable glass container collection. These 12, four-ounce glass jars feature convenient measurement markings for precise portioning and securely fasten with screw-on plastic lids. They are simple to stack and store in the freezer or refrigerator until it's mealtime. Along with being freezer safe, each jar is microwave and top-rack dishwasher safe. These jars are safe for babies too because they are constructed without BPA, phthalates, lead, and PVC.
Mealtime must-haves
Healthy food is essential to your baby's growth and development. Ensuring their diet is comprised of nutritious food is simple when you puree it yourself. That might seem like a lot of work, but with the help of a baby food maker, you can steam, puree, and store in no time flat. Our first choice is the Baby Brezza glass baby food maker because it efficiently steams food to lock in nutrients, blending it to a baby-friendly consistency. With a simple push of a button on the LCD control panel, both functions are completed in about ten minutes. The machine can puree four cups of food at a time in the handled glass bowl, with the help of capable blades. Both the glass bowl and blades are dishwasher safe for easy clean-up.
If you're looking for a machine that doesn't require electricity, the green sprouts fresh baby food mill is a great choice. It's a manual crank-style baby food maker that has an expandable design to accommodate cooked food and blend it into a delicious puree with a few turns of the handle. The removable handle is fitted with a stainless steel stringer plate that allows the fresh, blended food into the serving bowl without the seeds. This easy device is perfect for making baby food anywhere.