Smooth Zucchini Puree

A simple, gentle green vegetable puree made from steamed zucchini. Lovely as a first food on its own or stirred into other purees.

6-8mo-2-3y

5 min prep · 6 min cook · 11 min total · 4 servings

No top allergens

Ingredients

Trim the hard ends off each zucchini, then slice the zucchini into thin rounds.
Place the zucchini and water in a small pot and heat until the water comes to a boil.
Cover with a lid, turn off the heat, and let the zucchini steam for 5 to 6 minutes until tender.
Drain the zucchini, reserving the cooking liquid in a small cup.
Blend the zucchini until smooth, adding reserved liquid a little at a time to reach your desired consistency.

6-8mo

Blend completely smooth and thin with extra cooking liquid, breast milk, or formula to a soft, spoonable consistency.

Choking safety: Make sure the puree is fully smooth with no firm pieces before serving.

9-11mo

Leave the puree a little thicker with a soft texture to encourage tongue and gum practice, or offer soft steamed zucchini fingers to grasp.

Choking safety: Cook zucchini until very soft and keep any finger pieces large enough to hold but easy to squash.

12-18mo

Serve as a thick puree, or steam zucchini until soft and cut into bite-size pieces for self-feeding.

Choking safety: Cut into small, soft bite-size pieces and avoid firm rounds that could be a choking risk.

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