The Big Book of Plant-Based Baby Food: 300 Healthy, Plant-Based Recipes Perfect for Your Baby and Toddler
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The Big Book of Plant-Based Baby Food: 300 Healthy, Plant-Based Recipes Perfect for Your Baby and Toddler
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Overview
Every parent wants to make sure their baby is eating the freshest, healthiest food possible, whether their baby is eating mashes and purees or simple finger foods. The Big Book of Plant-Based Baby Food makes preparing baby food easier than ever with these 300 simple, plant-forward recipes that give your children the nutrients they need, all while being delicious to eat!
Focused entirely on whole, natural foods from plant-based sources, this book includes recipes like:
-Basic baby-approved purees that feature a wide range of fruits and veggies, from the simplest applesauce to a tasty garden vegetable and lentil mash
-Functional snacks like teething biscuits for babies to chew or homemade puffed treats that toddlers will love to pick up for improved motor skills
-And finger foods that sound so delicious you’ll want to try them yourself, like sweet potato fries, strawberry raspberry muffins, and whole wheat mac ‘n’ cheese
These easy, appetizing recipes will ensure that your kids are getting all the nutrients they need with ingredients you love!
Product Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781507214497 |
|---|---|
| Publisher: | Adams Media |
| Publication date: | 03/02/2021 |
| Pages: | 256 |
| Sales rank: | 658,034 |
| Product dimensions: | 7.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.80(d) |
About the Author
Table of Contents
Introduction 11
Part 1 Planning For Success 13
1 Plant-Based Food For Babies: The Benefits Of Eating Plants 14
Plants Promote the Best Health 14
What Is a Plant-Based Lifestyle? 16
Types of Plant-Based Diets 16
A Plant-Based Lifestyle Is Good for the Planet 18
Choose Organic 18
The Clean Fifteen 18
The Dirty Dozen 19
Getting Enough Essential Vitamins and Nutrients 20
2 Your Plant-Based Kitchen 23
Stocking Fresh Foods 24
Benefits of Frozen Foods 25
Canned Foods 25
Kitchen Commodities 27
Save on Your Plant-Based Grocery Bill 29
3 Baby Purée Essentials: Tips, Tricks, And Techniques For Healthy Homemade Meals 30
Equipped, Armed, and Prepared! 30
Tools of the Trade 30
Safety First 32
Cooking Techniques 33
It's All about Consistency 34
Big-Batch Purée Prep Step-by-Step 36
Freezing and Thawing Homemade Purées 37
Part 2 Plant-Based Purées For Each Age 39
4 First-State Meals: Smooth Purées For Beginners (6-7 Months) 40
Homemade Quinoa Cereal 41
Homemade Brown Rice Cereal 42
Homemade Oatmeal Cereal 43
Homemade Barley Cereal 43
Apple Purée 45
Sweet Pea Purée 46
Sweet Potato Purée 46
Banana Purée 47
Avocado Purée 47
Cucumber Purée 48
Peach Purée 48
Nectarine Purée 49
Pear Purée 50
Prune Purée 50
Plum Purée 52
Split Pea Purée 52
Eggplant Purée 53
Green Bean Purée 53
Zucchini Purée 54
Broccoli Purée 54
Cauliflower Purée 55
Squash Purée 56
Pumpkin Purée 57
Apricot Purée 57
Mango Purée 58
Papaya Purée 58
Chickpea Purée 59
Cantaloupe Purée 59
Carrot Purée 61
Cucumber-Melon Mashup 61
Plum-Basil Purée 62
Pumpkin-Parsnip Purée 63
Quinoa Medley 63
Peachy Mango Rice Cereal 64
Edamame Purée 64
Banana-Oatmeal Mash 65
Papaya-Pear Oatmeal 65
Apple-Papaya Porridge 66
Banana-Apricot Oatmeal 66
Peachy Pumpkin Oatmeal 67
Fruity Avocado Quinoa Cereal 67
Prune-Barley Bowel Helper 68
Apple, Pumpkin, and Quinoa Bonanza 68
Apple-Plum Quinoa Cereal 69
Avocado-Banana Mash 69
Banana-Blueberry Buckle 70
Plum-Pear Yogurt 70
Avocado-Pumpkin Mash 72
Apricot-Pear Purée 72
Mango-Pear Purée 73
Mango-Banana Mashup 73
Papaya and Banana Blend 75
Green Beans and Quinoa Combo 75
Just Peachy Pear Purée 76
Peach-Avocado Smash 76
Peachy Brown Rice Purée 77
Banana-Pumpkin Pleaser 77
Blissful Greens 78
Carrot-Apple Purée 78
Bright Zucchini and Brown Rice 79
Enchanting Apple Surprise 79
Carrot-Sweet Potato Purée 80
Sweet Pea Tango 80
Island Breakfast Cereal 82
Banana and Apricot Purée 82
Apple-Apricot Purée 83
Prune, Apricot, and Yogurt Blend 83
Squash, Apple, and Pear Medley 85
Apple-Banana Oatmeal 85
Plummy Potatoes 86
Butternut Squash Plus Carrot Purée 86
Fall Pumpkin Yogurt 87
Pear and Peach Purée 87
Apple-Pear Barley Cereal 88
Vegetable Stock 88
Zucchini and Carrot Purée 89
Tropical Papaya Coconut 89
5 More Flavor To Savor: Introducing Semi-Smooth Purées (8-9 Months) 90
Gingered Apple and Plum Compote 91
Applesauce à la Raspberry 91
Maple, Apple, and Date Purée 92
Apricot Jasmine Rico 93
Fruity Yogurt Parfait 95
Avocado and Kiwi Mash 95
Baby Succotash 96
Banana-Apple Farina 96
Bananas Foster for Baby 97
Basic Barley 97
Blueberry Cream Pie 98
Blueberry Applesauce 98
Blueberry and Venilla Dream 99
Blueberry-Pomegranate Parfait 99
Pomegranate-Glazed Carrots 100
Cabbage Patch Purée 100
Broccoli and Cauliflower with Garlic 102
Cinnamon, Apple, and Sweet Potato Surprise 102
Dill Carrots with Quinoa 103
Chickpea, Carrot, and Cauliflower Mash 103
Cauliflower Casserole 104
Loaded Vegetable Mashed Potatoes 105
Cinnamon-Applesauce Yogurt 106
Sweet Peas with Orzo 106
Cinnamon Peas Galore 108
Garlic Mashed Potatoes 108
Two-Potato Dream 109
Gingered Pear Crisp 109
Garden Vegetable and Lentil Dinner 110
Soybean Purée 111
Tofu and Strawberry Purée 111
Minted Peas 112
Melon-Yogurt Chill Out 112
Puréed Brown Rice 113
Peach Queen 113
Pear Oatmeal 114
Popeye's Spinach Meal 115
Pumpkin "Cream" Pie 117
Basic Quinoa 117
Raspberry-Pear Purée 118
Rutabaga and Pear Medley 118
Summertime Peach-Raspberry Delight 119
Puréed Collard Greens 119
Cinnamon-Date Mash 120
Sautéed Broccoli Purée 120
Squash and Corn Combo 122
Superstar Spinach Rotini 122
Sweet Potato and Peach Perfection 123
Turnip and Sweet Potato Mash 123
Basil 'n' Blueberries 124
Apple and Cucumber Purée 124
Apple and Squash Toss-Up 125
Avocado and Beer Purée 125
Avocado and Papaya Purée 126
Avocado and Strawberry Delight 126
Strawberry, Cucumber, and Basil Purée 127
Beet and Blueberry Purée 127
Brazilian Coconut Rice 128
Butternut Squash Bisque 128
Cherries and Squash Purée 129
Pear and Blueberry Purée 129
Pear, Spinach, and Pea Purée 131
Carrot, Parsnip, and Potato Mash 131
Peas and Carrots Purée 132
Peas and Leeks Purée 132
Raspberry-Zucchini Purée 133
Southern Lima Bean Purée 133
Spinach, Avocado, and Banana Purée 134
Cherry Purée 134
Spinach and Mango Purée 136
Roasted Butternut Squash and Cranberry Purée 136
Spiced Squash and Pear Purée 137
Sweet Potato and Cauliflower Purée 137
Sweet Potato and Pear Mash 138
Banana Rice Cereal 138
Herbed Creamed Corn 139
6 Pleasing An Expanded Palate: Chunky Purées For Little Ones (10-12 Months) 140
Pear-Apricot Mash 141
Wild Bananas 'n' Butter 141
Strawberry and Cantaloupe Joy 143
Minted Bananas and Strawberries 143
Pineapple Cabbage 144
Baby Muesli 144
Rice Pudding 145
Baby Ratatouille 145
Tomato and Mushroom Pasta 146
Frutti-Tutti Tofu 146
Garlic Asparagus with Dill 147
Baby's Peachy Cobbler 147
Tofu-Vegetable Stir-Fry 148
Pear and Pomegranate Dessert 150
Baked Apple 150
Baked Zucchini 151
Good Old-Fashioned Oatmeal 151
Chilled Carrot Cake Purée 152
Hide-and-Seek Cauliflower Mash 152
Mashed Black Beans 153
Refried Pinto Beans 154
Vegetable Lasagna Purée 154
Oatmeal with Sautéed Plantains 155
Spinach and Tomato Orzo with Edamame 157
Pear-Green Bean Blend 157
Potato Parsnippets 158
Sautéed Spinach with Garlic 158
Apple, Cherry, and Kale Purée 159
Vegetables and Wild Rice Purée 159
Chai Overnight Oats 160
Orange, Beets, and Banana Purée 160
Air Fryer Zucchini Nuggets 161
Coconut Milk Overnight Oats 162
Tropical Nice Cream 162
Blueberry-Mango Cereal Mix 164
Blueberries and Herbs 164
Strawberry-Flaxseed Purée 165
Blueberry Overnight Oats 165
Avocado Smoothie Bowl 167
Caramelized Pear Mash 167
Cauliflower Colcannon 168
Cherries and Banana Purée with a Hint of Lime 168
Butternut Squash and Brown Rice Dinner 169
Cauliflower with Lemon Sauce 169
Avocado, Corn, and Red Pepper Purée 170
Cilantro and Lime Chickpea Rice 170
Cranberry Pineapple, and Sweet Potato Purée 171
Cream of Broccoli Purée 171
Cucumber-Melon Chiller 172
Southwest Corn 172
Kale, Apple, and Date Purée 174
Banana and Kale Purée with a Hint of Orange 174
Herbed Eggplant and Zucchini 175
Zucchini, Mango, and Flaxseed Purée 175
Mango Surprise with Cauliflower 177
Mango and Raspberry Purée with a Hint of Lime 177
Edamame Pear, and Oats Purée 178
Minty Pineapple and Peach Purée 178
Ginger, Orange, and Carrot Mash 179
Herbed Carrot and Parsnip Purée 179
Strawberry and Asparagus Bites 180
Sweet Potatoes with Apricot Glaze 180
Oats and Quinoa Breakfast 182
Quinoa and Dates 182
Spinach, Artichoke, and Chickpea Purée 183
Strawberry and Date Mash 183
Thai Coconut-Vegetable Purée 184
Tofu, Sweet Potatoes, and Dates 185
Mexican Fiesta Rice 185
Banana-Cinnamon Oatmeal 186
Chunky Cherry Applesauce 187
Marinara Sauce 188
Peach Applesauce 189
7 Fun And Fingerlicious Food: Transitional Meals For Toddlers (12+ Months) 190
Fruit-Infused Coconut Milk 191
Smoky Collard Mash 191
Crunchy Green Beans 192
Orzo Harmony 193
Cool Pasta Salad 194
Too-Good Tomato Soup 195
Lemony Zoodles 197
Vegetable Couscous 198
Smothered Asparagus 198
Italian Snow Peas 199
Kale Chips 199
Happy Birthday Melon "Cake" 200
Cinnamon-Pineapple Crumble 201
Banana Quesadillas with Raspberry Sauce 202
Sweet Potato-Cornbread Muffins with Maple Butter 203
Avocado Toast 204
Sautéed Cabbage 204
Vegetable and Hummus Platter 206
Southwest Potato Salad 206
Magic Mango Coleslaw 207
Chilled Cinnamon-Coconut Custard 207
Vegetable Quesadillas 209
Best-Ever Pancakes 210
Teriyaki Cauliflower 211
Cabbage Hand Pies 212
Kale, Sweet Peppers, and Rice Bowl 212
Pear Risotto 213
Skillet Apple Mash 213
Black Bean Nuggets 214
Balsamic Strawberries with Plant-Powered Yogurt 214
Barbecue Tofu and Quinoa 215
Crispy Tofu Nuggets 216
Banana Coconut de Leche 216
Avocado Zoodles 217
Garlic Naan Vegetable Pizza Squares 218
Cocumber Bites 218
Garlic and Basil Grits 220
Orzo and Collard Green Mash 220
Cabbage and Rice Skillet 221
Butternut Squash and Kale Chip Crunch 221
Grilled Pineapple Topped with Coconut-Banana Freeze 223
Pineapple Steel-Cut Oats 224
Curried Vegetables 224
Creamy Dreamy Tortellini 225
Parsnip Sticks 226
Unlcorn Nice Cream 226
Sweet Potato Balls 228
Easy Plant-Based Spaghetti 228
Chickpea Gyro 229
Apple-Chia Custard 229
Chickpea Rotini Pasta with Mushroom Sauce 230
Simple Tofu with Apricot 230
Three-Bean Salad 231
Melon Pick-Me-Ups 231
Loaded Avocado with Fruit 232
Mini Stuffed Sweet Peppers 232
Sunflower Seed Butter and Yogurt 233
Asian Vegetable Fried Rice 233
Cherry Hand Pies 235
Breaded Cauliflower 235
Peach and Coconut Sorbet 236
Bread Pudding Bonanza 236
Soulful Grits 237
Zucchini, Carrot, and Couscous Medley 237
Baked Pita Chips 238
Chocolate-Pomegranate Dip 238
Baked Tortilla Chips 239
Grilled Summer Vegetables 239
Tofu with Orzo in Tomato-Spinach Sauce 240
Nuts Be Gone Trail Mix 240
Roasted Potato Rounds 241
Pineapple Salsa 241
Baby Biscotti 242
Homemade Biter Biscuits 244
Teething Biscuits 245
Standard US/Metric Measurement Conversions 246
Index 248
