Banana Mash | Banana Puree

One of the most important nutritional components of Bananas is that they contain potassium and fiber. Bananas are also high in Vitamin B6, Vitamin C and Vitamin B2.

Bananas are very simple and easy baby food for infants of 4 months age. I started Banana as a first food to my both kids at 5 months. It can be easily mashed and its texture and sweetness is very suitable for infants appetite.

I used to mash Banana with hand , and sometimes in blender. More fruits like Avocado, Mango, Chikoo, Apple, Papaya and strawberry can be mixed with banana to enhance its taste.

Banana Puree For Baby
Banana Mash or Banana Puree is great first food for infants at 4 months. It is sweet in taste and very healthy for baby.

Prep Time:5 minutes

Ingredients

1 ripe Banana

Method

1.Peel and cut banana.

2.Mash with spoon or puree in mixer.(I prefer to mash with clean hands.)

Banana Papaya Puree

Banana is first fruit which can be easily mashed and naturally sweet in taste. I used mashed Banana as first foods for my baby once he is 5 months. This fruit is very filling for baby's hunger. This can be mixed with other fruits like papaya or mango.

The combination of ,Banana and Papaya ,is also taste nice. This combination is healthy for your baby ,too. Papaya , is good source of vitamin C and beta-carotene. It will improve baby's digestion also.I started Papaya Puree around 8-9 months.

Banana can be mixed nicely with many kheer or porridge recipes for your growing baby. This is good source of potassium and give sweet taste to your porridge. So you can skip on sugar or Jaggery.

Banana Papaya Puree
Banana and Papaya puree is very good baby puree for 6 months baby. It will satisfy baby's hunger with health benefits of Banana and Papaya.

Prep Time:5 minutes

Ingredients

4 tbsp bananas chunks
4 tbsp papaya chunks

Method

1.Combine the banana and papaya chunks in a bowl and mash well with hands or spoon.
2.Serve immediately.

Banana Milkshake

A very famous baby fruit , Banana with milk, will be a treat for baby of 12+ months. As milk , either cow milk or Buffalo milk or any other type of milk, can be used with banana to make milkshake. So when baby can start drinking milk, you can mix fruits like banana ,mango or apple to make milkshake.
 

The bananas are powerhouse of nutrients and energy and hence makes for a healthy choice for children. If you want to make the banana milkshake more easy to digest then use the bananas which are more ripe and you can also use pinch of cardamom or cinnamon powder.

I have made other baby food using Banana , Banana and Papaya Puree, Banana Puree, Jowar Banana Sheera. There are milkshake recipes like Chikoo milkshake, Mango milkshake and dry fruits milkshake.

 

Ingredients

 

2 bananas
2 cups milk
3 to 4 tsp. sugar /honey

 

Method

 

1.First peel the bananas.
2.Then cut them and put it in the blender , add 2 cups of milk.
3.Add 3 to 4 spoons of sugar.
4.Grind it till soft .Then pour them into a glass.

 

Jowar Banana Sheera

Jowar is very good for 6+ baby and can be used in porridge or with any fruit. I have made Jowar Banana sheera. Banana helps to make it sweet. Traditionally, we use Jaggery for making sheera. But I tried with Banana. We can use dates, apple or mango to make this sheera sweet and tastier.

This is good menu for baby's lunch or dinner. It is very filling and satisfying to baby's hunger and keep baby full for long time. It has good amount of carbohydrates, protein, iron and calcium.

 

Ingredients

1/4 cup Jowar (white millet) flour
1/2 cup milk
1 tsp. chopped Jaggery
1/4 cup mashed banana
1 tsp. ghee/butter

 

 Method 

1.Heat the ghee in a pan, add the Jowar flour to it and sauté on a medium flame for 1 to 2 minutes or till it turns light brown in color.

2.Add the milk, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 30 seconds, stirring continuously so that no lumps remain.

3.Add ½ cup of water, Jaggery, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 1 minute, while stirring continuously.

4.Switch off the flame, add the banana and mix well.

5.Serve lukewarm, if needed add some warm milk to make it more suitable for your baby to swallow.