Baby's First Pears
Apples are an easy substitution.
Makes about 1½ cups
3
medium pears, peeled, cored and cut into 1-inch cubes
1. Steam pears until completely fork tender, approximately 10
minutes in a stovetop steamer.
2. Put the steamed pears into the blender jar.
3. Select Low and blend until completely smooth, about 1 minute.
Nutritional information per serving (1 ounce):
Calories 26 (2% from fat) • carb. 7g • pro. 0g • fat 0g • sat. fat 0g
• chol. 0mg • sod. 0mg • calc. 4mg • fiber 1g
Baby's First Butternut Squash
Packed with vitamins, butternut squash is sure to become one of
baby's favorites.
Makes about 2 cups
4
cups cubed butternut squash (about 1 pound)
1. Steam butternut squash until completely fork tender,
approximately 15 to 20 minutes in a stovetop steamer.
2. Put the steamed squash into the blender jar with 3 tablespoons
of steaming liquid.
3. Select Low and blend until completely smooth, about 2 minutes.
Nutritional information per serving (1 ounce):
Calories 21 (2% from fat) • carb. 5g • pro. 0g • fat 0g • sat. fat 0g
• chol. 0mg • sod. 2mg • calc. 22mg • fiber 1g
Sweetened Whipped Cream
The timer on the blender makes this recipe for whipped cream
foolproof.
Makes about 2 cups
2
cups heavy cream
¼
cup confectioners' sugar
1
teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Pinch kosher salt
1. Put all of the ingredients, in the order listed, into the blender jar.
Secure lid.
2. Set the timer for 20 seconds by pressing the up arrow. Select
Low and blend for the allotted time, or until desired consistency.
3. Serve immediately or store in the refrigerator in an airtight
container for up to 3 days.
Nutritional information per serving (2 tablespoons):
Calories 110 (90% from fat) • carb. 2g • pro. 0g • fat 10g
• sat. fat 7g • chol. 40mg • sod. 9mg • calc. 0mg • fiber 0g
Strawberry Sorbet
Adjust the amount of sugar in this recipe based on your liking and
the natural sweetness of the strawberries—riper strawberries are
sweeter.
Makes about 4 cups
3
tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1
/
cup granulated sugar (or less depending on sweetness
3
of strawberries and personal preference)
Pinch kosher salt
2
pounds strawberries, hulled and halved
20