Cherry and Banana Puree

You must be thinking “you’ve posted like 27 pattie recipes, we haven’t seen a puree in forever, you should call this blog mybabyonlyeatspatties.com” To that I have to say, pattie making is a great way to combine a whole lotta good ingredients in a portion controlled freezer friendly way. I still whip up purees when I want my baby to get certain nutrients from foods or for his breakfast oatmeal. Just yesterday, I saw beautiful cherries in the market and instantly thought, puree.

Cherries aren’t only for cocktails and pies, they are a super fruit and we need to take them more seriously dammit! Here’s a mind-blowing fact, cherries contain 19 times more beta carotene than blueberries or strawberries. They have one of the highest levels of disease fighting antioxidants compared to other fruits, major vitamin C, potassium, iron, magnesium and folate. I’m impressed cherries, very impressed. Another interesting fact that I did not know until 2 seconds ago was that cherries contain melatonin…y’know, the natural sleep aid. Great for demonic babies who won’t nap.

Cherry and Banana puree

24 cherries

1 Banana

1.     Boil the cherries for a few minutes (I lost track of time)

2.     Let cool and squeeze the pits out.

3.     Peel the banana

4.     Combine and puree.

5.     Splash of breastmilk or formula if you find it too thick.

Makes 6-8 servings. Delicious with oatmeal for breakfast.

Roasted Bananas and Blueberries

Here is a simple recipe with a twist. Ok its not so much of a twist, more like a plop. 

Let me start over.

Here is a recipe with a plop. You plop unpeeled bananas and blueberries on a baking sheet and roast. Yup, that’s it.

Why roast? Well, roasting the bananas instead of just mashing them up gives the banana a heartier more full-bodied taste and mashing takes more time than plopping.

Here’s a fun fact: Did you know that Bananas give you seratonin which makes you happy? Ill take 500 bananas please! Bananas are also high in iron, potassium, contribute to healthy bones, healthy kidney function and help regulate baby’s poop situation if there’s a crisis. 

Now the blueberries aren’t just pretty, they are also a powerhouse of nutrients with their high level of antioxidants, fiber and vitamin C.

Goodness all around.

Plop 2 unpeeled bananas on a baking tray and surround with blueberries.

Roast on 350 for 20 min or until bananas are dark brown and blueberries are exploding with goodness.

Let cool and puree.

Makes 4 freezer containers.