Homemade Orange Baby Food Recipes
Although oranges are commonly available, they seldom make their way into baby food recipes. In baby food recipes you will usually find orange paired with a much sweeter fruit to offset the tartness of the orange.
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Remember, always consult with your pediatrician regarding introducing new foods to your baby.
Orange baby sherbet
A tasty frozen orange baby dish, perfect for the warmer months.
Ingredients:
- 1 ripe orange (peeled, seeded and cut into chunks)
- 1 cup apple juice
Directions:
- Add orange to a blender and blend until a smooth liquid.
- Add apple juice to blender and further blend.
- Pour into a freezer-proof container and freeze relatively firm (approximately 1 hour depending on your make and model of freezer).
- Pour back into the blender and freeze until smooth.
- Return to container and freeze until firm.
Orange banana baby mash
A delicious flavor variation to plain old banana mash.
Ingredients:
- 1 banana (sliced)
- 4 tablespoons of orange juice (fresh squeezed)
- 2 teaspoons of apple juice (unsweetened)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Directions:
- Warm the olive oil in a pan over medium heat until it starts to bubble.
- Add sliced banana to the pan and sauté for about 1 minute.
- Add orange juice to the pan and continue to sauté for a further minute.
- Serve warm, as is or mash to a consistency that your baby is comfortable consuming.
Bonus Tip: Did you know you can prevent banana baby for from turning born by stirring in two drops of orange (or lemon) juice?
Orange and carrot puree
A recipe that can only be called orange. Every ingredient is orange. The end result is orange. Orange and delicious.
Ingredients:
- 1 teaspoon orange juice (fresh squeezed)
- 1/2 cup carrots
- 1 pinch of cinnamon
Directions:
- In a saucepan bring water to boil and cook carrots until soft (or steam if preferred).
- Combine cooked carrots and remaining ingredients in a blender and puree until desired consistency is reached.
- Serve warm.
Baby Orange Julius
A modified version of the Orange Julius, a delicious summer beverage with a subtle orange flavor.
Ingredients:
- 1/4 cup orange juice (fresh squeezed)
- 1/4 cup apple juice (store bought, unsweetened)
- 1/2 cup milk (or breast milk or baby formula)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 pinch of cinnamon
- (Optional) 1/2 cup ice
Directions:
- Combine all ingredients in a blender and blend until a runny consistency.
- Serve chilled.
Bonus Tip: For a stronger flavor increase apple and orange juice quantities. For a sweeter flavor add more apple juice.
Orange Yogurt Popsicle
A nutritious and effective method of keeping your baby cooler in the summer months.
Ingredients:
- 1 orange (peeled seeded)
- 1 cup natural yogurt
- 2 teaspoons of apple juice (unsweetened)
Directions:
- Add the orange to a blender and puree thoroughly. Add yogurt and blend until a single uniform mixture.
- Transfer your yogurt mixture to your possible molds.
- Freeze overnight or until solid.
Orange dahl
A nutritious and effective method of keeping your baby cooler in the summer months.
Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup lentils
- 1/4 cup orange juice
- 1 1/4 cups water
Directions:
- Add lentils to the pot and pour water over lentils.
- Cover and cook for 20 minutes or until lentils are soft.
- Stir in orange juice and cinnamon then briefly return to heat.
- Place in blender and blend until consistency suits your baby.
Do you know any homemade baby food recipes prominently featuring oranges? If you have a recipe or modification you would love to share, leave it below.
More Fruit Baby Food Recipes: Cherry baby food recipes and Strawberry baby food recipes