Green Child Magazine Holiday 2014 | Page 28

Pumpkin Pie Puree, Stage 1 and Up The holidays are here, and this pumpkin pie puree incorporates many of the yummy flavors of the season! It’s easy to make and loaded with nutrients. Directions 1. Preheat oven to 425° F and line a baking sheet with unbleached parchment paper. Place pumpkin half on the baking sheet, cut side This puree is suitable for babies 5-6 months and down. Roast on the middle rack in the oven for up. At this stage, the consistency and texture of about 40 minutes, until pumpkin is cooked all the puree should be smooth and creamy. Before the way through and very soft. Remove baking combining foods, make sure your baby has tried sheet from the oven and let cool for about 5 each one individually first with no reaction to minutes. it. Always check the temperature of baby’s food 2. Scoop the pumpkin out of the skin and place before serving to make sure it’s not too warm. into a mixing bowl. Add the banana and pumpkin pie spice. Blend until smooth using an immersion blender. You can also blend using a Ingredients food processor or standard blender. 3. Serve or store. Pumpkin Pie Puree will stay • 1/2 small baking pumpkin—cut in half fresh in an airtight container, like our glass Sage lengthwise, scoop out seeds and stringy fibers Spoonfuls jars, for up to three days in the fridge • 1 ripe banana and up to three months in the freezer. • 1 teaspoon of pumpkin pie spice Simple Recipes, Healthy Meals, Happy Babies Sage Spoonfuls gives you everything you need to make healthy, organic baby food with ease. sagespoonfuls.com 28