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Jarred Baby Foods – for the whole family

October 9, 2024 Recipes

Do you have extra jars of baby food that you’re not sure what to do with? Try using them in recipes for the whole family! Jarred baby foods can be an easy way to add flavor and nutrients to many of your favorite dishes.

Read on for creative ways to use up extra jars of baby food.

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Fruits

Jarred Fruits & Vegetables

Can be poured into ice cube trays and frozen as popsicles.
Jarred Fruits and Vegetables

Replace some of the fat or liquid in recipes for muffins, pancakes, or bread with jarred baby food purees.

Add more flavor and thicken sauces and soups by adding in jarred vegetables like sweet potato or butternut squash.

Blend jarred vegetable purees with Greek yogurt, lemon juice, and herbs to create a flavorful salad dressing or dip.

Add jarred fruits to infant cereal or regular oatmeal for added flavor and nutrition.

Use jarred fruits instead of jelly or jam on toast.

Cereals

Jarred Cereals

Mix with mashed bananas, eggs, and a bit of milk to create a pancake batter.

Add into soups or stews to thicken and for extra nutrients.

Dip chicken or fish into beaten eggs, then coat in jarred baby cereal to use as a breading before baking or frying.

Layer with yogurt and fresh fruits to create a breakfast or dessert parfait.

Jarred Cereals
Meats

Jarred Meats

Add into recipes for meatballs, meatloaf, or pasta sauces for a boost of protein and flavor.

Jarred Baby Food Recipes

Teething Biscuits

Great for 6 to 8-month-olds!

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Cereal Pancakes

Makes about twelve, 4-inch pancakes.

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Apple Rice Pudding

Extra easy!

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Baby Food Meatballs

Remember to always wash your hands and kitchen surfaces before and after working with raw meat.

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Sweet Potato Puffs

Perfect for fall!

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Side-Lying Hold

  1. For the right breast, lie on your right side with your baby facing you.
  2. Pull your baby close. Your baby’s mouth should be level with your nipple.
  3. In this position, you can cradle your baby’s back with your left arm and support yourself with your right arm and/or pillows.
  4. Keep loose clothing and bedding away from your baby.
  5. Reverse for the left breast.

This hold is useful when:

Cross-Cradle Hold

  1. For the right breast, use your left arm to hold your baby’s head at your right breast and baby’s body toward your left side. A pillow across your lap can help support your left arm.
  2. Gently place your left hand behind your baby’s ears and neck, with your thumb and index finger behind each ear and your palm between baby’s shoulder blades. Turn your baby’s body toward yours so your tummies are touching.
  3. Hold your breast as if you are squeezing a sandwich. To protect your back, avoid leaning down to your baby. Instead, bring your baby to you.
  4. As your baby’s mouth opens, push gently with your left palm on baby’s head to help them latch on. Make sure you keep your fingers out of the way.
  5. Reverse for the left breast.

This hold is useful when:

Clutch or “Football” Hold

  1. For the right breast, hold your baby level, facing up, at your right side.
  2. Put your baby’s head near your right nipple and support their back and legs under your right arm.
  3. Hold the base of your baby’s head with your right palm. A pillow underneath your right arm can help support your baby’s weight.
  4. To protect your back, avoid leaning down to your baby. Bring baby to you instead.
  5. Reverse for the left breast.

This hold is useful when:

Cradle Hold

  1. For the right breast, cradle your baby with your right arm. Your baby will be on their left side across your lap, facing you at nipple level.
  2. Your baby’s head will rest on your right forearm with your baby’s back along your inner arm and palm.
  3. Turn your baby’s tummy toward your tummy. Your left hand is free to support your breast, if needed. Pillows can help support your arm and elbow.
  4. To protect your back, avoid leaning down to your baby. Instead, bring your baby to you.
  5. Reverse for the left breast.

This hold is useful when:

Laid-Back Hold

  1. Lean back on a pillow with your baby’s tummy touching yours and their head at breast level. Some moms find that sitting up nearly straight works well. Others prefer to lean back and lie almost flat.
  2. You can place your baby’s cheek near your breast, or you may want to use one hand to hold your breast near your baby. It’s up to you and what you think feels best.
  3. Your baby will naturally find your nipple, latch, and begin to suckle.

This hold is useful when: