Baby Meal Prep: Four Recipes for 8+ Months

Ingredients

• 1 banana (small, ripe, mashed)
• 2 strawberries (finely chopped)
• 1 egg (small)
• 0.25 cup oat flour (Regular flour may be used instead)
• unsalted butter or coconut oil (For cooking; choose one)
• 2 apples (peeled, cored, and chopped)
• 2 peaches (peeled and chopped)
• 0.25 cup oats
• water, breastmilk, or formula (1/2–3/4 cup; use one of these as needed to blend. Oats are cooked separately in water)
• 0.5 cup sweet potato (mashed and steamed)
• 0.5 cup pasteurized cheese (grated; cheddar, mozzarella, or Parmesan; low-sodium)
• 1 cup flour (all-purpose, whole wheat, or oat flour)
• 3 tbsp unsalted butter or olive oil (Choose one)
• 0.5 cup small pasta (Mini wheat elbows or shellbows)
• 3 broccoli florets (Steam until soft; size not specified)
• 0.25 cup peas
• 2 tbsp cream cheese (pasteurized, full-fat, low-sodium)
• 0.25 cup low-sodium chicken broth
• chicken breast (Finely shredded; mentioned in the transcript but not quantified in the written ingredient list)

Steps

1. 1

   For the pancakes, mash the banana. Mix it with the egg and oat flour (or regular flour), then fold in the finely chopped strawberries.

2. 2

   Heat a pan over medium heat with unsalted butter or coconut oil. Add small portions of pancake batter and cook until golden, about 2–3 minutes per side, flipping once.

3. 3

   For the purée, peel, core, and chop the apples; peel and chop the peaches. Steam the fruit until soft, about 6–8 minutes.

4. 4

   Cook the oats separately in water until very soft.

5. 5

   Blend the steamed fruit and cooked oats until smooth, adding water, breastmilk, or formula as needed. The written recipe says this yields about four 4-ounce pouches.

6. 6

   For the crackers, combine the mashed steamed sweet potato, grated pasteurized low-sodium cheese, flour, and unsalted butter or olive oil into a soft dough.

7. 7

   Roll the dough out thinly and cut it into small shapes. The transcript additionally describes making small holes in each piece with a fork.

8. 8

   Bake at 350°F for 12–15 minutes, until lightly golden. Cool completely before serving.

9. 9

   For the pasta, cook the small pasta and peas together in boiling water until tender. The transcript says to drain the pasta afterward.

10. 10

    Steam the broccoli until soft. The transcript describes removing the cooked broccoli from the pasta cooking water before blending.

11. 11

    Blend the broccoli with the cream cheese and chicken broth into a smooth sauce.

12. 12

    Toss the cooked pasta and peas with the sauce and serve warm. The transcript also says to add finely shredded chicken breast, though it gives no quantity.

Notes

The source describes a weekly meal-prep batch for an 8-month-old but does not state an overall serving count. It advises consulting a pediatrician before introducing foods, using pasteurized low-sodium cheese in moderation, avoiding added salt and sugar, adjusting textures to the baby’s ability, and supervising eating. The written pasta ingredient list omits the finely shredded chicken breast mentioned in the transcript; no amount is stated. For breastmilk or formula, use the baby’s usual preparation and handling guidance.

Nutrition per serving

• baby-friendly
• meal prep
• breakfast
• snack
• vegetarian options
• baked
• stovetop
• 8+ months