First Baby Food Peas

Recipesfull introduces to you: Vegetable Side Dish Recipes. (First Baby Food Peas). Great for busy moms and dads to make a bunch on a Sunday and freeze for the weeks ahead. This can be used with other first foods for your baby! Apples or pears are fun or even green beans. Make sure it is mild enough for your baby's developing digestive system. Brussels sprouts or broccoli probably aren't the best first foods. You can also use fresh peas instead of frozen if you have them.

Brief

Prep 5 mins

Cook: 15 mins

Additional: 2hrs

Total: 2hrs20 mins

Servings: 12

Yield: 12 servings

First Baby Food Peas

Ingredients

3 cups frozen peas

½ cup breast milk

Side Dish

Directions

Step 1

Place a steamer insert into a saucepan and fill with water to just below the bottom of the steamer. Bring water to a boil. Add peas cover and steam until tender about 15 minutes.

Step 2

Place peas and breast milk in a blender or food processor and puree until creamy. Strain the mixture through a fine-mesh sieve to remove any lumps.

Step 3

Spread pea mixture into an ice cube tray cover with plastic wrap and freeze until solid 2 to 3 hours. Transfer frozen cubes to a resealable plastic bag and store in the freezer.

Step 4

To serve heat cubes in the microwave for about 30 seconds until warm but not hot. Stir thoroughly.

Nutritional Information

First Baby Food Peas

Servings Per Recipe:12

Calories: 46.9

% Daily Value *

Protein: 2.4g 5%

Carbohydrates: 8.4g 3%

Dietary Fiber: 2g 8%

Sugars: 0.7g

Fat: 0.6g 1%

Saturated Fat: 0.2g 1%

Cholesterol: 1.4mg 1%

Vitamin A Iu: 330.2IU 7%

Niacin Equivalents: 1.3mg 10%

Vitamin B6: 0.1mg 5%

Vitamin C: 8.5mg 14%

Folate: 26mcg 7%

Calcium: 16.3mg 2%

Iron: 0.9mg 5%

Magnesium: 12.2mg 4%

Potassium: 120.3mg 3%

Sodium: 36.3mg 2%

Thiamin: 0.2mg 17%

Calories From Fat: 5.7

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.