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USER GUIDE AND CAPACITY CHART
Food
Starting
Age
Amount
Preparation
Approx.
Yields
Nutritional
Value
Apples
4 to 6
months
1 large apple (about 8 oz .)
peeled, cored and cut into
1-inch pieces (1¾ cups)
Steam for about 4 to 5 minutes . Pulse 2 to 3 times and then
process until fully puréed, about 10 seconds .
²∕³ cup
High in fiber
Contains vitamins
A & C, as well as
trace minerals
Apricots/Prunes
(dried)
6 to 8
months
½ cup packed (about 4 oz .)
Bring apricots to a boil in just enough water to cover . Simmer
until fruit is moist and plump, about 10 to 15 minutes . Process
with ¹∕³ to ½ cup water until smooth .
½ cup
High in vitamin A and
B vitamins including
folate
High in potassium
and contains iron
Avocado
4 to 6
months
1 ripe avocado (about 8 oz .)
cut into 1-inch pieces
Process by alternating between Chop and Grind . Scrape down
bowl and continue to chop until fully puréed, about 15 to 20
minutes .
²∕³ cup
B vitamins, vitamin
E, potassium
Bananas
4 to 6
months
1 large ripe banana (7 to 8 oz .)
peeled and cut into ½-inch
rounds
Pulse 2 to 3 times and then process until fully puréed, about 20
seconds .
½ cup
High in potassium
Beef/Lamb
(boneless)
8 to 10
months
½ lb . beef or lamb
Steam for at least 25 minutes until soft and cooked through .
Allow to cool slightly, then cut into 1-inch pieces . Pulse to
break up and process by alternating between Chop and Grind
for about 20 seconds . Scrape bowl and add reserved cooking
liquid (1 to 2 tablespoons at a time) while chopping, until desired
consistency is achieved .
6 oz .
High protein, folate,
vitamin B12,
phosphorous, iron,
selenium and
essential amino
acids
Beets
10 to 12
months
3 to 4 small to medium beets,
washed and trimmed
(about 10 oz .)
Bring to a boil in just enough water to cover . Simmer until beets
are completely tender, about 50 to 60 minutes . Peel and cut into
1-inch cubes . Process by alternating between Chop and Grind
for about 15 seconds . Add cooking liquid (1 tablespoon at a
time) if a thinner consistency is desired .
1 cup
Beta carotene, folate,
calcium, magnesium,
potassium
Broccoli
8 to 10
months
8 oz . of florets and upper
stems, cut into ½- to 1-inch
pieces
Steam at least 8 to 12 minutes, until completely fork tender .
Pulse about 3 to 4 times . Add 2 tablespoons (1 tablespoon at
a time) cooking liquid and continue to process until desired
consistency is achieved, about 1 minute .
1 cup
High in vitamin C,
lutein, vitamin K,
calcium
Butternut Squash/
Winter Squash/
Pumpkin
4 to 6
months
1 small squash (about 8 oz .)
peeled, seeded and cut into
1-inch pieces (about 3 to 3¼
cups)
Steam at least 15 minutes, until completely fork tender . Process
in 2 batches . Chop each batch 15 to 20 seconds until puréed .
1½ cups
Vitamins A & C, beta
carotene, vitamin K,
calcium
