How to Freeze Baby Food

You can store extra homemade baby food such as pureed vegetables or fruits in your freezer for later use.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Masking Tape
• Plastic Wrap
• Masking Tape
• Baby Food/breast Milk Storage Jars
• Ice Cube Trays
• Plastic Containers
• Plastic Freezer Bags
• Plastic Wrap

1. Wash your hands.

2. Pour homemade baby food into clean ice cube trays.

3. Cover well with plastic.

4. Transfer frozen cubes to small freezer bags.

5. Use masking tape to label and date the bags.

6. Freeze baby food in covered plastic containers for larger servings.

7. Keep baby food in freezer for no longer than two or three weeks.

Tips & Warnings

• Thaw baby food in refrigerator.
• Refrigerate homemade baby food for up to 24 hours.
• Avoid freezing commercially prepared baby food.
• Keep freezer temperature at 0 degrees F.
• Be sure your hands and all utensils are clean.
• Throw away any uneaten baby food even if your baby ate only one bite.
• Thawed baby food must not be refrozen.

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[AlexsMom]

on 1/15/2009 You should mention that you should use silicone ice cube trays. I used regular ones and I could not get the food out of the tray without thawing it some first, which is too much hassle. With silicone trays, they slide right out.

[not4ureyes2c]

on 11/13/2008 Some baby food can be kept longer and some food should not be frozen ever. Banana's I noticed have a funny smell and taste after freezing and pumpkin I read can be frozen for several months. You can also buy freezer bags at the 99 cent store which is pretty awesome. I just take a spoonful or two of baby food and place it into the bag then thaw in warm (not hot) water. If the water is too hot you can lose nutrients and burn baby's mouth.
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