Zucchini Baby Food Recipes

ZUCCHINI BABY FOOD

Steps:

• Place zucchini in a saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil and cook until very soft, 5 to 10 minutes. Drain well.
• Transfer zucchini to a blender or food processor; puree until smooth. Allow to cool before serving.

ZUCCHINI AND FENNEL BABY FOOD

Steps:

• Combine olive oil, fennel, and zucchini in a small saucepan over medium heat. Cook and stir until vegetables are softened and have taken some color, about 10 minutes.
• Pour in water and stir well. Bring to a boil, cover, and reduce heat. Simmer 5 minutes, or until vegetables are soft and fully cooked. Add more water only if mixture is too dry.
• Remove from heat and let cool slightly. Blend to your desired consistency; for smaller babies, blend until completely smooth.

ZUCCHINI + POTATO BABY FOOD PUREE

Steps:

• Bring 2 inches of water to a boil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Place the potato into a steamer basket over the boiling water, cover and cook for 10 minutes.
• Add in the zucchini on top of the potatoes, cover and cook for another 7 minutes or until potatoes and zucchini are tender. Do not over cook the potatoes. Reserve steamer water. Let cool slightly.
• Place the zucchini and potato into a blender or food processor and puree for 1 minute or until completely smooth, adding the reserved steamer water into the puree in 1 tablespoon increments if needed.

WHOLE BABY ZUCCHINI

Steps:

• Clean ends off zucchini and rinse well.
• Place oil and baby zucchini in pan over medium-low heat. Cover and let cook for 7 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Take off heat and sprinkle with parmesan cheese and chives. Toss to coat.
• Use salt and pepper to taste and enjoy.