Green Veggie Purée & Pasta Sauce for Babies and Toddlers
Dairy free, Egg free, Gluten Free, Nut free, Soy free
About the recipe
This bright green purée is a nutrient-rich powerhouse—perfect for early tastes but versatile enough to keep using well beyond the first months of solids. Broccoli brings fibre and vitamin C, peas add a subtle sweetness and extra protein, avocado offers healthy fats for brain development, and roasted fennel adds a gentle flavour that supports digestion and can help reduce gassiness.
Blended with nourishing, low-sodium bone broth, this smooth and creamy purée is one of our go-to recipes to batch and freeze. It’s mild yet flavourful enough to support flavour learning—and doubles beautifully as a pasta sauce, toast topper, or dip for little ones growing into more textured meals.
Age Appropriate: 6 months+
Serving Suggestions:
Serve as a spoon-fed purée, offer as a dip for soft veggie sticks or toast fingers, or stir through pasta or rice for toddlers. It also works well thinned out slightly and served warm as a comforting soup.
Storage:
Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days, or freeze in baby-sized portions for up to 3 months. We love using silicone ice cube trays or reusable pouches for easy grab-and-go meals.
Note on Bone Broth:
If you don’t have homemade bone broth on hand, don’t worry—we’ve got you covered! You’ll find our go-to baby-friendly bone broth recipe in Milk to Meals and Toddler to Table, or view our chicken bone broth recipe here. Not keen to make your own? We’ve rounded up our favourite store-bought options (and everything else you need to know about bone broth for babies) in our blog post: Everything About Bone Broth for Babies and Toddlers.
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