Dates are a superfood for babies. But you cannot give it a whole since it might be hard sometimes. This puree is a brilliant way to include dates in your baby's diet. All you have to do is add a spoonful of this puree in your baby food, mix it up and feed your baby.
Ideas for using this puree:
1)You can mix this in fruit purees which you make.,
2)Adding this to purees.
3)For older babies, you can give 1 spoon of this puree daily.
4)Use this in milkshakes to sweeten it.
How to sterilize baby feeding bowls:
Start by sterilizing the bowls and spoons which you are going to feed your baby. Take the bowl and spoon in a large saucepan, cover it with water and bring them to a boil. Boil it rapidly for 5 mins. Now you can turn the heat off and leave them to stay in the hot water till use.
Preparation Time: 10 mins
Cooking Time: 25 mins
Makes: 1 cup
Ingredients:
Dates – 15 to 20 deseeded
Water – 1 cup
Method:
Take dates and water in a sauce pan. Bring it to a boil, simmer for 10 mins till it is cooked.
Now cool this and take it in a blender. Puree till smooth. Pass this through a strainer.
Now put this back on the heat and cook till it thickens.
Cool this mixture down. Store it in an airtight container for a week or more in fridge.
You can use this to sweeten your baby foods.
