Creamy Mango-licious Baby Food Puree

Medically reviewed and co-written by Jamie Johnson, Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN)).

This Creamy Mango-licious Baby Food Puree is the best way to introduce your baby to the magical taste of MANGOS! What’s more, this is a no-cook, 5-minute, one-dish, easy-peasy recipe! This Stage 1 Baby food for 6+ months will surely be one of your baby’s favorite purees.

Mango Baby Puree

Looking for an easy recipe for your baby that will feature the delicious taste of Mangos?

Then, I’ve got you!

I’m not sure if this was a proud moment for me, but the first time I made this recipe, I ate the ENTIRE batch! By myself! Baby Ellie was napping, so I whipped up this recipe for her afternoon snack. When I tasted the first bite, I couldn’t stop spooning this delicious puree right into my mouth. I ate the entire batch, standing at my counter while staring out the window. I was in mango heaven.

Realizing what I had done, I quickly blended up another batch, and when Ellie woke up, I served her a small bowl of this puree. And to no one’s surprise, she also took one bite before demanding that I feed her (very quickly) the rest of the bowl.

Since then, this puree has been my babies’ go-to recipe.

They loved it both plain or mixed in with some other veggies they needed more time to warm up to – I’m looking at you, broccoli and cauliflower. But when mixed with this mango puree, my kiddos licked the purees right up.

To make this puree super-duper creamy, we are going to add a ripe banana and a pinch of nutmeg. The banana mellows out the citrus taste of mango and makes it one of the yummiest combos out there. The nutmeg balances the mango out, but I also use cinnamon half of the time. Combine the soft texture of both ripe fruits, and you’ll get a creamy, appetizing puree.

Ingredients

• Mango: You can use fresh mango if they are available (they need to be ripe and soft to the touch), but thawed frozen mangoes work just as well and are way easier to deal with.
• Banana: Adding bananas are optional, and you can certainly just use mango for this recipe, however I do think adding in the banana helps make for a thicker and creamier puree. Obviously, the riper the banana, the easier it is to mash, but don’t go too brown. A few spots will give you the best flavor and texture to make this recipe a special treat.
• Nutmeg: This warm, mild spice is ideal for flavoring. You can also use cinnamon or omit the spice altogether.

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Let’s Get Blending

Adding Spices

In this recipe, we are adding a pinch of nutmeg, but feel free to use the following spices:

• cinnamon
• cloves
• ginger
• mild curry powder
• mint
• cardamom
• basil
• vanilla extract

Tip on Spices: I always add spices or herbs to my baby food purees, but you can choose to leave them out. You do you! Either way, this puree will surely turn out scrumptious. 

How to Store Mango Baby Puree

REFRIGERATOR

You can store this puree in an airtight container in the fridge for 3-4 days. 

FREEZER 

This puree can be frozen for up to 4 months.

• Spoon puree into a freezer storage container. Do not overfill. 
• Place the lid on the storage container or cover with a piece of saran wrap — label with the date and recipe name. 
• Place the tray into the freezer and let it freeze completely — preferably overnight. 
• Pop-out the baby food cubes and place them in a zip-lock baggie or stasher bag. Don’t forget to relabel the baggie or stager bag for future reference.

Mango Baby Food Combinations

Mango Puree can be enjoyed as is for a starter puree or mixed with a ton of different other pureed fruits and veggies to make delicious combination purees. Give these fun combos a try!

• apple
• pear
• sweet potato
• carrot
• yogurt
• oatmeal baby cereal
• butternut squash
• pumpkin

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Creamy Mango-licious Baby Food Puree

This 5-minute Mango Baby Food Puree is a great way to introduce baby to the magical taste of one of the world's healthiest fruits – MANGOS!

Course Main Course

Cuisine Baby Food

Diet Gluten Free

Prep Time 3 minutes minutes

Total Time 3 minutes minutes

Servings 10 ounces

Author Michele Olivier

Equipment

• Blender
• Bumkins Baby Bowl
• NumNum Pre-Spoon GOOtensils
• Silicone Baby Bibs

Ingredients

• 2 cups fresh or frozen mango, deseed, peeled and roughly chopped. If using frozen mangos, thaw first.
• 1 banana (see notes)
• 1 pinch nutmeg (optional)

Instructions

• Place the mango, banana and nutmeg (if using) into a blender or food processor.
• Puree for 1-2 minutes or until completely smooth. If your mango is not ripe enough, you might need to add in up to a 1/4 cup of water while blending to get the right consistency.
• Serve to baby or freeze for later.

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Notes

Age: 6+ months

Yield: 10 ounces

Notes on the Banana: For a first puree, you can leave the banana out of this recipe, but I have found that they give the mangos a creamier and smoother consistency. 

Additional Spices: Feel free to also add in a pinch of cinnamon, cloves, mild curry powder, mint, basil or fresh ginger before blending.

Additional Add-Ins: You can also add in a handful of raspberries, a spoonful of full-fat plain Greek yogurt, a splash of canned coconut milk or even a 1/4 cup of chopped spinach to this recipe for more delicious meal options.

Storage: Fridge – store in an airtight container in the fridge for 3-4 days. Freezer – can be frozen for up to 4 months.

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