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• Pumpkin Ginger Purée
• 6-9 months
• 9-12 months

Ingredients:

• -1 cup roasted pumpkin, cut into chunks (Click here for How-To Roast a Pumpkin)
• -Freshly grated or ground ginger, to taste
• -1 small pinch of salt
• -1-2 teaspoons room temperature water

Preparation:

Place pumpkin, ginger and salt into a blender.

Purée.

Add the water, a little bit at a time, until your desired consistency is reached.

Taste and adjust seasonings as desired.

Yields approximately 4 ounces

Variations for Foodies 6+ months:

• -Mix in cinnamon for extra flavor
• -Mix with oatmeal, couscous or quinoa for texture
• -Mix with yogurt or ricotta cheese for protein

Variations for Foodies 9+ months:

• -Mix in ground cinnamon for extra flavor
• -Mix with brown rice, orzo pasta, farro or Israeli couscous for texture
• -Mix with yogurt, cottage cheese or ricotta cheese for protein

I made a little purée package for my friend Michaele’s son named Joe who is just starting his adventures in eating solid foods.

Here’s Baby Joe enjoying the purée! ♥

Happy Cooking!

Tags: 6-9 months, 9-12 months, baby food, Fall, ginger, gluten free, Meatless Monday, pumpkin, purée, Thanksgiving

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