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homemade baby food - fruits

munchkin1025munchkin1025
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Does anyone puree and freeze homemade apples and/or bananas?  I know that it's not harmful that the fruit browns after being exposed to the air.  Just wondering if the moms always pureed these fruits fresh or do you freeze then thaw them.  Thanks ladies!

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  • lissah23lissah23 member

    I just mash the banana up fresh with a spoon (it takes 2 seconds) - it doesn't freeze well.

    You can definately freeze the apples though.

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  • newguardwifenewguardwife member

    I've frozen them and they worked just fine. I just find it so much more convenient to freeze.

    ETA: I've only frozen a banana when mixed with other fruit, if I am giving straight banana I mash it fresh. 

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  • munchkin1025munchkin1025
    imagelissah23:

    I just mash the banana up fresh with a spoon (it takes 2 seconds) - it doesn't freeze well.

    You can definately freeze the apples though.

     

    We just started bananas and I have been mashing them up fresh each time.  Like you said, it's quick.  How about the apples - I want to try them later this week.  Do they freeze well?  Does the browning from the oxidation bother you or do you add lemon juice when you mash/puree them?  Thanks again!

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  • 4realyo4realyo
    I have never frozen bananas - but I make my own applesauce (pureed apples) and freeze it. It freezes & thaws well and there is no change in color texture or taste. I do NOT add anything to the apples.
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  • Lesley0228Lesley0228 member
    I used to make apples and never had a problem with them browning. I didn't do anything special, they just didn't turn brown. I know there are some tricks for keeping bananas from turning brown, but bananas are so cheap and easy, that I always just use fresh. I do like the mini bananas, so there is less waste.
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  • Ivana_StolichnayaIvana_Stolichnaya member

    I buy frozen (peeled) peach slices and mix them with sweet potatoes and apple sauce and then puree them in the blender.  I'll also mix peaches and banana or peaches, banana and (boiled) blueberries.  DD loves that. 

    I'll freeze the puree in silicone mini muffin pans.  Some cubes go in zip locks, for use within the next week, the others get packaged with the vacuum sealer.  The coloring never really changes.

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  • munchkin1025munchkin1025

    imageLesley0228:
    I used to make apples and never had a problem with them browning. I didn't do anything special, they just didn't turn brown. I know there are some tricks for keeping bananas from turning brown, but bananas are so cheap and easy, that I always just use fresh. I do like the mini bananas, so there is less waste.

    Good to know.  I was assuming the apples would turn brown.  I would like to mash them up fresh without having to add anything to it.  The apples thaw well too?  Thanks again for all the tips ladies!

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  • munchkin1025munchkin1025

    image4realyo:
    I have never frozen bananas - but I make my own applesauce (pureed apples) and freeze it. It freezes & thaws well and there is no change in color texture or taste. I do NOT add anything to the apples.

    Thanks for the tips!

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  • DoylesaDoylesa
    Bananas don't work so well, so I just mash them up fresh. But apples work just fine, I've never had a problem with them turning brown.
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