Delicious and healthy pumpkin puree for children and not only can be prepared at home at no extra cost. Step-by-step recipe with a photo.
Pumpkin puree is introduced into the children's diet from 5 months. The kid will like this healthy, bright treat. This is a salvation in the winter, when there are not many fresh vegetables. Such mashed potatoes can also be frozen for the winter and used for all kinds of baking, for example, for making pumpkin cheesecake, or just enjoy themselves.
For baby food, sugar and spices are not added to mashed potatoes, but for an adult table, these components will only be a plus. You can also make a duet of pumpkin and apples and get a new taste.
- Caloric content per 100 g - 35 kcal.
- Servings - 2 Plates
- Cooking time - 20 minutes
Ingredients:
- Pumpkin - 300 g
- Water - 100 ml
- Ground cinnamon - 1/2 tsp
- Nutmeg - 1/3 tsp
Step-by-step preparation of pumpkin puree with cinnamon and nutmeg: a recipe with a photo
We will immediately clean the pumpkin from seeds and peel. Perhaps you were able to buy an already peeled pumpkin on the market? Great, let's put it into action right away - the mode is cut into pieces.
Put the whole pumpkin in a saucepan or saucepan and fill it with water. Cook for 10-15 minutes, until the pumpkin is tender. Be near the stove all the time. If the pumpkin is not juicy, the water will be absorbed quickly and the fruit will begin to burn.
Add all the spices and sugar to the stewed pumpkin. For the children's table, we skip this stage.
Puree the pumpkin with a blender. Beautiful color and rich taste are already waiting for you.
Ready-made pumpkin puree can be eaten with toasted bread or used for baking. Use zip bags to freeze. Freeze in small portions - one portion at a time.
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