How to Freeze Baby Food

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

Instructions

Difficulty: Easy

Things You’ll Need:

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

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.