Apple puree for baby is an easy to make and yummy first food.
Apples are rich in dietary fiber and are least allergenic and make the perfect first food for babies.
The most popular choice for the baby’s first food is an Apple puree because, they are easily digestible, sweet and unlikely to cause allergies. So they can be started as a first food after 6 months completion.
Benefits of using Apple Puree for Baby
- Apple puree provides all essential elements required for the baby’s body such as proteins and minerals.
- Reduced Incidence Of Diarrhea : Apple peel contains soluble fiber which is good for digesting any food at an early age to avoid stomach troubles like diarrhea or vomiting . This also ensures that the baby does not suffer from constipation.
- Apple puree is helpful in preventing nausea and vomiting.
- Apple puree also contains magnesium , calcium phosphate, many types of vitamins (A B C E etc.) that help in strengthening the bones.
- They are helpful in boosting the immunity of babies as fibers found in apples mixed with breast milk help to bolster their immune system for a longer period when compared to other food sources.
How to make Apple Puree for Baby?
Sterilize all the utensils and equipment either using a Sterilizer or boil the utensils in hot water. for this apple puree recipe for baby
Ingredients
1/2 Apple
Cinnamon – a pinch(optional)
Method
1. Select a juicy red apple. Wash it with water.
2. Peel the skin, de-core the apple and remove the seeds.
3. Cut the required quantity of the apple.
4. There are various methods for cooking the apple
- You can steam the apples using Steamer (steaming helps in preserving most of the nutrients).
- Take the apple chunks in a bowl, place inside a pressure cooker filled with water, cook them for 4 to 5 whistles (it depends on the type of apple), after the steam is out, remove the bowl.
- Take a thick bottomed pan, fill with water, place the bowl with apple, cover and cook till the required consistency is achieved.
5. After cooking the apple either you can mash the cooked apple by spoon or masher or blend it with Blender. Do not add water, add breast milk or formula feed to make it little runny.
6. Transfer the contents to a sterile feeding bowl and serve.
Why can you give apple juice for constipation but not apple sauce/puree?
Apple sauce/puree is of the whole fruit and so contains more pectin which may cause the stools to harden and leads to constipation.
Apple juice contains more sugars and liquids so it may relieve constipation as it has a laxative effect.
Nutritional information
Apples are good sources of dietary fiber and Vitamin C. Dietary fiber helps in prevention of constipation.
Energy – 52 kilocalories per 100gm.
Do try this simple apple puree for baby and let us know in comments if you have any questions.
“An Apple a Day keeps your Little One Healthy Everyday”
Apple Puree for baby
Apple is undoubtedly healthy food option for your little one. With a naturally sweet taste, apples are loaded with fiber, they help in digestion and can be introduced into a baby's diet after 6 months of age. To start with apples can be stewed and pureed. In the later stage, they may be mixed with rice cereal or flavored with spice like cinnamon
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Ingredients
- Half an apple
- Water
- Cinnamon – a pinch
Instructions
- Wash it with water.
- Peel the skin, de-core the apple and remove the seeds.
- Cut the required quantity of the apple.
- There are various methods for cooking the apple
- You can steam the apples using Steamer (steaming helps in preserving most of the nutrients).
- Take the apple chunks in a bowl, place inside a pressure cooker filled with water, cook them for 4 to 5 whistles (it depends on the type of apple), after the steam is out, remove the bowl.
- Take a thick bottomed pan, fill with water, place the bowl with apple, cover and cook till the required consistency is achieved.
- After cooking the apple either you can mash the cooked apple by spoon or masher or blend it with Blender . Do not add water, add breast milk or formula feed to make it little runny.
- Transfer the contents to a sterile feeding bowl and serve.
Notes
To thin out the puree, you can add breastmilk or formula or boiled and cooled water
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can I give my baby apple puree?
Yes, Apple Puree can be given after 6 months of age as per World Health Organisation.
Is boiled apple good for babies?
Yes boiled apple are good for babies, its better that the apples are steamed rather than boiled.
How do I give my 6 month old apples?
You can give apple puree to your 6 month old baby.
Does apple cause constipation in babies?
Apples are high in fiber and help in prevention of constipation in babies.
Does apple puree cause constipation
Hi Smita,
The pectin content of apple puree (without skin) can bind stool and cause constipation in few babies. Every baby is unique, so it also depends on the baby 🙂
During sinners, Apple’s are generally the ones that are from cold storage. Is it still a good idea to feed apples in summers? My baby is 7m old
Hi,
Apples are good to be given to babies during summer too. If you feel that it doesn’t suite to your baby, check once with the pediatrician and then proceed dear.
At what time can i give the apple puree to
my child.
Hi,
It can be given at any time of the day dear.
Hi doctor
My son is 6month old.i used to feed him both breastfeeding and formula milk since birth.formula 3times a day 90ml
Now we started solids as per doctor advice.now his diet is as follows
3times rice cereal with ghee
1boiled apple
Twice breast milk
Before starting solids he poop once in 3days in green color
After new diet,he didn’t poop since 5days. Do we need to contact doctor or still can wait
Why it is happening so,he get too much gas,but doesn’t poop
Please advice
Twice 90ml formula milk.
Hi Sirisha,
Sometimes it does happens dear. If it persists then do fix an appointment with your paed and check your child. To avoid constipation feed your child 2 sips of water with every spoon of feed. Initially for 6 months old child in a day 1 puree or 2 puree’s should be fed. Once your child gets adjusted with the taste of the food. Then you can change the timing of the food as well as can increase the quantity of the food.
The below given link contains the food chart for a 6 month old baby and also the remedies for constipation.
6 month food chart – https://goo.gl/Xw8uSC
Constipation remedies – https://goo.gl/eRdmWC
Dear doc my dd is 7half month I started solid when she is 5month she eat well and nothing to worried suddenly now she is 7and half and had constipated I tried many trick to eliminate the constipation but still i give fruits vegetables rice cereal biscuit and exclusive breastfeeding what cause her constipate
Hi Alvalin,
It’s normal for babies to get constipated while taking different new foods. Don’t worry dear. Please find link below with home remedies for constipation. Use according to the baby’s age.
Link – https://goo.gl/2HaLi6
Hi Dr. Hema,
My daughter will turn 1 year in a week. I am worried as she is not gaining weight since many days and looks skinny as compared to before. She is otherwise active and playful. Pls. pls. advice some weight gain recipes which will help in gaining weight.
Hi Reena,
Nice that your baby is active and healthy. There are many weight gaining foods that you can feed your baby with, like Ghee, Cheese, Dry Fruits, Ragi, Potato, Sweet Potato, Milk, Health mixes, Kerala Banana Powder, Pear, Peas, Avocado, Paneer, Banana, Coconut Oil etc. You can also use the weight gaining products of little moppet foods.
After making the puree for how many days we can store in the refrigerator and use it
Hi Shravani,
It’s always better to feed fresh. You can freeze the puree to cubes. After freezing you can transfer the cubes into freezer bags and it can be used within a month.
Hi .. how long can I preserve apple purée for my 6 month old baby .. plz let me know
Hi,
It’s better to give fresh.
Hi Hema,
I am starting solids for my 6 months old baby.He is exclusively breastfed but I have never expressed and I have never given him formula so I don’t want to start 2 new things at the same time.Can I mix water in which apples were boiled to make it little runny?
Hi Avanti, you can add water or breastmilk to make the purees runny.
When do you add cinnamon – before or after steaming? Can you start using spices at 6 months?
After steaming is good too.
Shall i use vanill a bean in baby foods …. My baby is 10 month old…
You can avoid that dear .
Hello Madam, whether babies can be feed raw apple? My son is 7 months old and he refuses to eat cooked apple. I’m so worried.
Priya you can give raw apple.
Hi, My baby is 6.5 months old. Can I mix formula milk with steamed apple in blender ? as she does not take enough milk (only 40 ml at a feeding) thats the reason want to give milk in other way.. pl suggest .. Is it safe to blend the formula milk ?
Yes Khushboo, you can blend fruits with formula milk
hi doc, my baby is going to step in to his 6th month from next week. I’m feeding him with breast milk n lactogen. next can i feed him cerelac or apple puree
Purees, juices, kheer and many other varieties can be introduced for babies of 6 month. Here is quick help for you https://www.mylittlemoppet.com/diet-chart-for-6th-month-babies/
Thank u for useful website….
I started apple puree for my 6mnth baby just 4days ,but her chest is khudkhud, i mean she is doing khud khud sound and she is coughing while having formula milk,is this becz of starting apple to her ,i shuld stop giving apple to her?
Apart from apple puree ,i am already giving wheat ceralac ,which she is refusing. ,so i have given her rice ceralac ,she just have some …she did tight stool after this
Please try giving homemade cerelac powder, recipe for which is available in the blog.
Please check with the doctor in such case and start solids gradually in small portions
Hello mam
My daughter is 9 month old and her weight is 6.5 kg. What type of food i want to give to increase my baby weight
Hi, if the baby is active, don’t worry much. Here are some options you could try to ensure baby gets ample nutrition https://www.mylittlemoppet.com/20-super-healthy-weight-gain-foods-babies-kids/
Hello doc, my baby is 9.10 now and he doesn’t like to eat raw fruits, is there a way to feed him?
Try feeding him as apple pancakes,
Hi hema,
My baby is 8 months old and I have already started solids for him..I was wondering as to what is the correct time to feed fruits to the baby…Please suggest…
You can give in mornings
My baby is completed her 5 month.I tried apple puree for 2 days . but it cause cold to her. What to do?
Stop for some time and restart it after a few weeks
Dear hema
I tried feeding apple puree today to my son… he is 2wks past 5 months. He dint seem to like it kept spitting out and vomitting signs… is it ok to give the apple raw…?
For now please do not give raw apple, after a few months you can give raw apple
Hi mam,
My kid is 6 months old (He is Breast feeding baby). Please let me know the food Recipes for him for full day, I mean by timings.
Is sapota good to feed him? He is getting cough when I give sapota. Should I stop giving?
Hi,
You can check our 6 Months Baby Food Chart for recipes
Hi Hema,
My daughter going to be 6 months old. Started giving Rice porridge, carrot puree, beetroot puree… Planning to give her Apple puree. She normally pass stool once in 3 or 4 days.. Now due to climate change she got cold (running nose)… Is it safe to give Apple puree?
Dear Snega,
Yes you can give apple puree
Hi,
My baby is 5 months old .By Next week she will be 6 month old. I have been giving cerelac rice to her as per Dr advice. Today i gave apple puree as mentioned . but she spitted out and gave vomiting signs. I tried three times , each time she shown same sign. i stooped giving. How and when can i give her apple again and in what form . shall i mix it with cerelac. what food can i start again ?
Hi manimalar,
You can try any other fruit puree or vegetable puree
Hi hema
My baby is five months and is having gerd.can I give apple for her. I have heard apple is acidic
is it true.
Thanks
Hi Clency.
yes it is, you can try pear instead
hi mam,
my son is 9 months old.from when can i start giving apple puree without cooking/steaming the apple?
hi Madhavi,
You can give now itself as apple slices as finger food, just slice apples so that he can hold it and suck upon
Hi Hema,
As you have mentioned, apple puree led to constipation and juice led to loose stools.
How can I give him apple?
Can I also start with watermelon (my LO is 8 months old)
Hi Richa,
every baby is unique in how they respond for food, so try and follow what works for your baby, yes you can give watermelon
I made the apple puree as mentioned. My daughter loved it but had very hard stools. As you mentioned it, puree causes constipation. I have stopped giving it to her. Which other fruit can I give her?
Hi, try pear, it helps relieve constipation
My Son loved it, his first food, I tried it with cooker 4-5 whistles and was easy to smash with spoon.
Thanks a ton.
Great to know your son liked it Sangeetha, Happy Weaning 🙂
how to make apple juice for 5 months baby?
Hi pooja, it is better to give steamed fruit rather than juice for baby as the former is more nutritious than juices at this stage
Hi darshana, it is normal for the apple to change color, it is due to the oxidation reaction, consume the puree within half an hour of preparation as the time goes by the nutrient content will decrease
Whenever I prepared Apple puree, apple cube color become brown or blackish.
What to do…
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