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This cantaloupe puree is paired with healthy fats and some protein for baby for an all-around, balanced snack or meal option. Serve it pre-loaded on a spoon or put it in a bowl and let baby make a mess!

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We’re almost two months into baby led weaning and we’ve crossed off more than 40 foods. I’m happy with our progress.

Considering I have two other kids running around and can’t devote all of my time to making baby foods, this feels like an accomplishment.

Can Babies Eat Cantaloupe?

You may be wondering (like I was), can babies eat cantaloupe?

Yes, babies can eat cantaloupe as soon as they are ready for solids!

As long as it is cut properly and prepared safely, babies can have cantaloupe, just like most other foods.

As a parent, I always make sure to wash fruit carefully and well before serving to babies, especially those that grow underground, like melons.

As recommended in Consumer Reports, whole melons (vs. pre-cut melons) are less likely to contain bacteria from the ground.

So, when possible, I always purchase whole melons and cut them myself.

We introduced cantaloupe when Sawyer was 7 months.

If you’re interested, here’s more about baby led weaning foods for 7 months.

He liked it immediately – he loved holding crescent shapes pieces of cantaloupe, but I’d always find him chewing on the rind.

He gravitates towards the rind for oranges slices, too!

So, I decided to try a cantaloupe puree for my seven month old to try, and it was a hit!

I mostly serve it with these other baby breakfast ideas since that’s when it’s easiest for us to serve solids.

Here are some of our other favorite baby led weaning recipes:

• Roasted Baby Led Weaning Carrots
• Baby Led Weaning Meatballs
• Easy Baby Pancakes
• Sweetpotato Baby Led Weaning Recipes
• Baby Waffles

Why We Love Cantaloupe Puree

Is cantaloupe good for baby?

Absolutely, especially when bulked up as in this baby cantaloupe puree.

• Extra nutrients – While it’s easy to buy cantaloupe baby food, in creating your own, you control the ingredients. By adding healthy fats and protein and no sugar/salt, we’ve optimized this cantaloupe for baby.
• Ready in minutes – Anything that’s ready quickly with littles is a plus! Plus, this makes multiple servings at once, so you can save some for throughout the week or freeze for later.
• Easy to freeze for later – If you want to make some to save for later, you can easily freeze this puree. I like to freeze it in breastmilk bags, or even freeze it as popsicles. These popsicle molds are great for babies.
• Bulk up with other foods– One of my favorite additions is shredded zucchini! We add zucchini to just about everything for baby led weaning.

Ingredients for Cantaloupe Baby Puree

Here’s what you’ll need to make this cantaloupe baby food recipe.

• cantaloupe
• oats
• flax seeds
• breastmilk or formula
• ice cubes

You can also add in chia seeds in place of the flax seeds, full fat yogurt, more breastmilk, or even nut butter.

All up to your preference and how much your baby generally eats, and if he/she is getting other sources of those fats.

Chia seeds for babies are a great way to get extra iron, calcium, healthy fats and more.

To serve cantaloupe puree to baby, I love to serve on an ezpz spoon or as a popsicle.

How to Make Cantaloupe Baby Food

To make this melon baby food, follow these easy steps.

1. Cut your cantaloupe into little chunks. You can actually save the seeds to roast for a snack!
2. Combine cantaloupe chunks, breastmilk or formula, flax seeds and oats in a blender or food processor.
3. Blend!

How to Feed Baby Cantaloupe

Aside from this cantaloupe puree, there are other ways to feed baby cantaloupe as well.

You can mix in other nutrient boosters, like peanut butter for baby, or yogurt. This also helps introduce allergens.

Another way you can introduce melons to babies is by adding flax seeds to longer pieces. This is a win-win because it’s a finger food and easy to hold.

Plus, nutritionally, you’re getting fiber, healthy fats, protein and more when serving melon with flax seeds

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Yield: 4 servings

Cantaloupe Puree for Baby

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Homemade cantaloupe puree is paired with healthy fats and some protein for baby for an all-around, balanced snack or meal option.

Prep Time 5 minutes

Total Time 5 minutes

Ingredients

• 1 cup cubed cantaloupe
• 2 Tbsp breastmilk, formula or water
• 1 Tbsp flax seeds
• 3 Tbsp oats

Instructions

1. Cut your cantaloupe into little chunks. You can actually save the seeds to roast for a snack!
2. Combine cantaloupe chunks, breastmilk or formula, flax seeds and oats in a blender or food processor.
3. Blend! If it's too smoothie-like and you want it more puree/icy-like, add a few ice cubes to get your desired consistency.

Notes

You could also add additional fruits and veggies, like honeydew melon, spinach, squash, sweet potatoes, banana, etc.

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

4

Serving Size:

1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 45Total Fat: 2gSaturated Fat: 0gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 1mgSodium: 11mgCarbohydrates: 7gFiber: 1gSugar: 4gProtein: 1g

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