Have you steamed and frozen chunks of veggies for finger foods?

Peachfor3

Specifically I am thinking about doing this with butternut squash.  I was thinking steam, freeze in chunks, defrost in micro at lower power and serve?  Does that work, or do they defrost in little puddles?  I looked at wholesome baby foods website, but didn't find any info.  Thanks!

erin.m

I didn't steam it, I baked it. Cut in half, lay open side down in about and 1 of water. Then you cut out the chunks. It might be a little mushy but I would think it would be fine.

melrrr

Yep, I have a bag of butternut squash cubes in the freezer. I've done it with carrot sticks too. 

Elisa312

IME, squash gets really watery and runny when defrosted.  DS likes it slushy, to the point where it's like a snowcone. 

DiAnne82

Yes, I've done this (although I baked my fruits and veggies). I've done it with butternut squash, pumpkin, and apples. Butternut squash and pumpkin are watery, but I drain them after defrosting and that worked fine.