Green Bean Baby Food (Stage One)

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Looking for a green veggie to serve to your baby? Then be sure to try this Green Bean Baby Food recipe! While I’m sure this crush-worthy broccoli baby puree will probably be the first green veggie puree you serve your little one, this green bean puree should definitely be the second! Steamed until just tender, this nutritious and smooth puree features a mild taste for your baby’s emerging palate.

Medically reviewed and cowritten by Jamie Johnson, Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN), and Lauren Braaten, Pediatric Occupational Therapist (OT).

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Green Bean Puree

Hold on ’cause I’m about to tell you something shocking. 😲

This homemade green bean puree is not only full of essential nutrients, but it is also delicious!

I know, this seems hard to believe because pureed green beans as baby food get a pretty bad rap.

But it’s 💯 true! This green bean puree will knock your baby’s socks right off!

We start with fresh or frozen green beans that are gently steamed to bring out the freshness. Then, we blend them into a velvety and creamy puree for your baby. I add a pinch of cilantro, parsley, or basil to this puree to round out the flavor profile, but you can skip that step if you prefer. Because we are using this gentle cooking method for the green beans 💚, their taste doesn’t become aggressive, making it the perfect light puree for your baby’s first bite.

Green Bean Baby Food Video

Ingredients

Green beans and cilantro on a cutting board.

Green Bean Tip: You can use either fresh or frozen green beans for this recipe. If you want to use organic but are on a budget, try looking for frozen organic green beans in the freezer aisle, which are cheaper than fresh conventional green beans.

To the Kitchen We Go!

Green bean in a steamer cooking for baby puree.
Fill a medium saucepan with 2” of water and bring to boil over medium heat. Place the green beans (fresh or frozen) into a steamer basket over the boiling water, cover, and cook for 10 minutes or until tender. Let it cool slightly — reserve the steamer water.
Green beans in a blender getting ready for baby puree.
Pureed green beans in a blender for baby.
Transfer the green beans and herb to a blender or food processor and puree for 1-2 minutes or until smooth, adding liquid in 1/4 cup increments if needed until you reach your desired consistency.
Green bean in a bowl with a spoon resting on the inside.
Serve to your baby or freeze for later.

Is it your first time making homemade baby food? If you answered yes, then I suggest you start this journey by reading my in-depth Guide on How to Make Homemade Baby Food. You can also check out my best-selling cookbook for even more information and recipes.

Other Cooking Methods

While I love the crisp and fresh flavor of steamed green beans, there are several ways you can cook green beans for baby food.

Skillet

Trim the green beans and then add them to a large skillet that has been preheated with 1 tablespoon of olive oil over medium heat. Cook for 5-7 minutes, add 2 tablespoons of water, cover, and cook for 2 more minutes. Puree in a blender as directed below.

Roasted

If you want the baby puree to have a dense, earthy taste, then roast the green beans instead.

Trim the green beans and then toss with 1-2 tsp of olive or avocado oil on a baking sheet. Cook 425 degrees F for 18-20 minutes, tossing halfway through baking time or until tender when pricked with a fork. Puree in a blender as directed below.

Frozen green bean puree

Green Bean Combination Purees

While Green Bean Baby Food is already tasty by itself, you can also easily mix and match it with other nutrient-dense baby food purees. For a Stage Two puree, give these fun flavor combos a try!

  • Apples
  • Broccoli
  • Quinoa Baby Cereal
  • Chicken

Green Beans for Baby-Led Weaning: Green beans are also a great food to serve to your baby whole for baby-led weaning (6+ months) or as a finger food (9+ months). You can always serve baby a combination of purees and finger foods right from the start.

Green freezer tray with green bean puree inside.

Get the recipe: Scrumptious Green Bean Baby Puree (Stage One)

5 stars (49 ratings) Green beans are steamed until just tender and then pureed with a pinch of cilantro for a mild taste for your baby's palate. Great for 6+ months. Yield: 16 ounces Prep: 5 minutes Cook: 10 minutes Total: 15 minutes Author: Michele Olivier Course: Main CourseCuisine: Baby Food Print Recipe Pin Recipe Save RecipeSaved!

Ingredients 1x2x3x

  • 1 pound green beans, fresh or frozen
  • 1 big pinch of fresh basil, cilantro or parsley, roughly chopped (optional)
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Instructions

  • Trim: roughly trim the green beans and roughly chop the herb (if using).
  • Steam: fill a medium saucepan with 2” of water and bring to boil over medium heat. Place the green beans (fresh or frozen) into a steamer basket over the boiling water, cover, and cook for 10 minutes or until tender. Let cool slightly. Reserve steamer water.
  • Puree: transfer the green beans and herb to a blender or food processor and puree for 1-2 minutes or until smooth, adding liquid in 1/4 cup increments if needed until you reach your desired consistency.
  • Eat: serve to baby or freeze for later.

Notes

Age: 6 months and up Yield: 16 ounces Storage: Fridge – store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days or in the freezer for up to 4 months. Adding Spices: you can add a big pinch of roughly chopped basil, cilantro, mint, parsley or chives to this puree before blending.

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