Best Carrot Baby Food Recipes

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CARROT BABY FOOD



Carrot Baby Food image

Carrots are easy to digest and make a good first food for your little one. Once you've introduced other fruits and vegetables to your baby, you can combine them into one puree. Carrot and apple or carrots and sweet potato make a great choice, for example.

Provided by Anonymous

Categories     100+ Everyday Cooking Recipes

Time 20m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 2

4 carrots, peeled and sliced
4 teaspoons breast milk

Steps:

  • Place carrots in a saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer until soft, about 10 minutes. Drain.
  • Combine cooked carrots and milk in a blender or food processor; and puree until smooth. Allow to cool before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 33.1 calories, Carbohydrate 7.2 g, Cholesterol 0.7 mg, Fat 0.4 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 0.7 g, SaturatedFat 0.1 g, Sodium 50.5 mg, Sugar 3.8 g

CARROT CAKE WITH BABY FOOD CARROTS



Carrot Cake With Baby Food Carrots image

I love carrot cake, but I'm not fond of the texture of shredded carrots. I got this recipe from a former boss, Debra. Love it! Note: I haven't tried it, but I'm sure this will make awesome cupcakes!

Provided by garricks

Categories     Dessert

Time 45m

Yield 1 cake, 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups sugar
1 cup canola oil
4 eggs
2 (4 ounce) jars carrots, baby food
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons baking soda
2 teaspoons cinnamon
2 teaspoons vanilla
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
1 (16 ounce) box powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla

Steps:

  • Cake method: Preheat oven to 350ºF.
  • Grease and flour a 9x13 baking pan.
  • Place first 9 ingredients (through 2 teaspoons vanilla) in a large mixing bowl.
  • Beat with electric beaters or mixer paddle for 2 minutes on medium speed.
  • Pour the batter into the prepared pan.
  • Bake in 350ºF oven for 30 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean.
  • Allow the cake to cool completely; prepare icing in the meantime.
  • -------.
  • Icing Method: In a medium bowl, combine final three ingredients.
  • Beat until smooth and fluffy.
  • Ice completely cooled cake.
  • Grab your own piece before anyone else knows it's done!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 612.9, Fat 26.5, SaturatedFat 5.5, Cholesterol 82.8, Sodium 405.8, Carbohydrate 90.1, Fiber 1.3, Sugar 72, Protein 5.6

BABY FOOD PINEAPPLE COCONUT CARROT CAKE



Baby Food Pineapple Coconut Carrot Cake image

This incredibly moist carrot cake is brimming with yummies, like pineapple, coconut and walnuts! And the best thing about it is...NO GRATING CARROTS...that's where the baby food thing comes into play!!! Try it, you'll love it and never grate carrots again..at least not for cake :)

Provided by Karen..

Categories     Dessert

Time 50m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups white sugar
2 teaspoons baking soda
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups vegetable oil
4 large eggs
2 (6 ounce) jars carrot baby food
1 (8 ounce) can crushed pineapple, well drained
1 cup chopped walnuts
1 cup flaked coconut
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup butter, softened
2 teaspoons vanilla
4 cups confectioners' sugar

Steps:

  • Cake: Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • In a large mixing bowl, combine dry ingredients and mix well.
  • Add oil, eggs and baby food and mix on low speed until well combined.
  • Fold in pineapples, nuts and coconut.
  • Pour into 2- 9 inch greased and floured pans.
  • Bake for about 35 minutes or until center tests done.
  • Cool for 15 minutes on wire rack and then remove from pans.
  • Cool completely before filling and frosting.
  • Frosting: In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and butter until smooth.
  • Add vanilla and confectioner's sugar and beat until desired spreading consistency.
  • Frost cakes and sprinkle top with additional chopped walnuts and coconut, if desired.
  • If you have any left, store in the refrigerator!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 876, Fat 51.8, SaturatedFat 15.5, Cholesterol 111.6, Sodium 568.4, Carbohydrate 99.4, Fiber 2.3, Sugar 79.3, Protein 7.8

MUM'S BABY FOOD CARROT CAKE



Mum's Baby Food Carrot Cake image

I didn't discover Cream Cheese Frosting until I was an adult and Mum and I made our first carrot cake. She came up with a recipe using baby food because there was a ready supply when my son was eating them. Simply the most moist carrot cake I've ever eaten. If I'm making the cake for our small family of 3, I usually cut the...

Provided by Sue Fitzpatrick

Categories     Cakes

Time 45m

Number Of Ingredients 11

3 large eggs
1 tsp baking powder
1 c vegetable oil
2 tsp cinnamon, ground
2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1 1/2 c sugar
2 c flour (mum always used all purpose)
2 jar(s) junior size baby food carrots (or 1 small jar of each carrots, applesauce & apricots as a variant)
1 1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract (or imitation)
2 Tbsp fresh grated carrot (optional if you like a little texture in your cake)

Steps:

  • 1. Mix eggs, sugar and oil together. Sift together and add dry ingredients to wet mix, then vanilla. Fold in carrots.
  • 2. Bake in preheated 350° oven in a lightly greased and floured 9 x 13 pan for 40 to 45 minutes.
  • 3. Cool completely before frosting with your favourite such as cream cheese, butter cream or simple french vanilla frostings. I use canned frostings for the very sporadic times I bake cakes. Mum would make her icing from scratch.

CARROT CAKE W/BABY FOOD (SALLYE)



CARROT CAKE W/BABY FOOD (SALLYE) image

This is a deviation from my usual carrot cake. It uses baby food carrots instead of grated carrots. It taste is just as delicious as a regular carrot cake.

Provided by sallye bates

Categories     Cakes

Time 1h5m

Number Of Ingredients 16

3 c all purpose flour
2 c granulated sugar
1 c cooking oil (i use corn)
4 large eggs
8 oz junior baby food carrots
1/2 tsp salt
2 tsp baking soda
2 tsp ground cinnamon
1 tsp ground allspice
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 c finely chopped pecans
BUTTER CREAM FROSTING MIX
4 oz softened cream cheese
4 oz softened butter
16 oz confectioners sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract

Steps:

  • 1. Grease and flour two 9" cake pans and set aside Turn oven to 350º to preheat
  • 2. Sift flour, salt, baking soda and spices into mixing bowl Pour pecans into flour mixture and blend to cover pecans Set aside
  • 3. In large mixing bowl, place sugar, oil and eggs Beat at medium high speed with electric mixer until light and fluffy Add in carrots and continue to beat until thoroughly mixed
  • 4. Add flour mixture 1/3 at a time as you continue to beat. Continue adding flour mixture until all is transferred to oil/sugar/egg/carrot mixture Beat until batter is smooth and of custard consistency Transfer into cake pans equally
  • 5. Place pans in preheated oven and bake 30-35 minutes until toothpick inserted in middle comes out clean. Turn out on cooling rack When cake is completely cool, ice with frosting below
  • 6. PREPARING BUTTER CREAM FROSTING: Place cream cheese and softened butter in mixing bowl and mix with electric mixer Sift confectioners sugar into butter/cream cheese mixture until well blended Add vanilla and blend in well Do not over mix or butter/cheese mixture will separate. ENJOY!

BABY FOOD CARROT COCONUT PINEAPPLE CAKE



Baby Food Carrot Coconut Pineapple Cake image

This moist cake is great and no grating carrots. Try it, you will love it!

Provided by Anita Hoffman

Categories     Cakes

Time 50m

Number Of Ingredients 16

2 c flour
2 c sugar
2 tsp baking soda
2 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp salt
1-1/2 c oil
4 large eggs
2 jar(s) (6 ounce) carrot baby food
1 can(s) (8 ounce) crushed pineapple, well drained
1 c chopped walnuts
1 c flaked coconut
CREAM CHEESE FROSTING
1 pkg (8 ounce) cream cheese, softened
1/2 c butter, softened
2 tsp vanilla
4 c powdered sugar

Steps:

  • 1. In a large mixing bowl, combine dry ingredients and mix well. Add oil, eggs and baby food and mix on low speed. Fold in pineapple, nuts and coconut.
  • 2. Put into 2- 9 inch greased and floured pans. Bake at 350 degrees for 35 minutes. Cool for 15 minutes on wire rack and then remove from pan. Cool completely before frosting.
  • 3. FROSTING: In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and butter until smooth. Add vanilla and powdered sugar and beat. Frost and sprinkle with additional chopped walnuts and coconut, if desired.

CARROT-APPLE BABY FOOD



Carrot-Apple Baby Food image

Homemade baby food is a smart choice, as you know exactly what you're giving your sweet little baby. Once you've introduced carrots and apples to your baby separately, you can combine them into one puree for a delicious meal your baby is sure to enjoy.

Provided by Anonymous

Categories     Everyday Cooking

Time 20m

Yield 5

Number Of Ingredients 3

2 carrots, peeled and sliced, or more to taste
1 apple- peeled, cored, and diced
4 teaspoons breast milk

Steps:

  • Place carrots in a saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes. Add apple, and simmer until soft, about 5 minutes more. Drain.
  • Combine cooked carrots and apple with milk in a blender or food processor; and puree until smooth. Allow to cool before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 27.2 calories, Carbohydrate 6.4 g, Cholesterol 0.6 mg, Fat 0.3 g, Fiber 1.3 g, Protein 0.3 g, SaturatedFat 0.1 g, Sodium 17.8 mg, Sugar 4.3 g

YELLOW SPLIT PEA, CARROT, AND RICE BABY FOOD



Yellow Split Pea, Carrot, and Rice Baby Food image

Introduce legumes to your baby with this tasty combination of yellow split peas, carrots, and rice. You can use red lentils instead of the yellow split peas; it'll be just as tasty and actually quicker to cook!

Provided by Diana Moutsopoulos

Categories     Everyday Cooking     Vegan

Time 50m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 cup yellow split peas
4 large carrots, peeled and chopped
⅓ cup basmati rice
water to cover
2 tablespoons olive oil

Steps:

  • Combine split peas and carrots in a small saucepan and add water to cover by about 2 inches. Bring to a boil and reduce to a simmer. Simmer until peas are tender, about 30 minutes. Add additional water as needed so that peas don't stick to the bottom of the pan.
  • Add rice and 2/3 cup water to the saucepan. Bring to a boil and cook until rice is tender, about 12 minutes.
  • Remove from heat and add olive oil. Mash or puree to your desired consistency, making it smoother for younger babies or perhaps chunkier for older babies.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 165.6 calories, Carbohydrate 26.6 g, Fat 3.6 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 7.7 g, SaturatedFat 0.5 g, Sodium 25.8 mg, Sugar 2.6 g

CARROT-MANGO TANGO BABY FOOD (9+ MONTHS) RECIPE BY TASTY



Carrot-mango Tango Baby Food (9+ Months) Recipe by Tasty image

Here's what you need: apples, large carrots, mango, water

Provided by Crystal Hatch

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 4

2 apples, washed, peeled and steamed
3 large carrots, washed, peeled and steamed
1 mango, cubed
water, can be breast milk or formula

Steps:

  • Add apples, carrots, mango, and water, breast milk, or formula to a blender or food processor. Blend very well.
  • Add more liquid as needed.
  • Refrigerate up to 3 days or freeze up to 1 month.
  • NOTE: Check with your pediatrician before introducing new foods to children under 12 months.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 64 calories, Carbohydrate 16 grams, Fat 0 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 0 grams, Sugar 12 grams

CARROT CAKE SQUARES (BABY FOOD)



Carrot Cake Squares (Baby Food) image

This is very moist and a crowd pleaser. I have been making this for over 20 years. Cooling time not included.

Provided by Chicagoland Chef du

Categories     Dessert

Time 45m

Yield 24 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 cups flour
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
2 cups granulated sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 (6 ounce) jars strained carrot baby food
4 eggs, slightly beaten
1 1/4 cups canola oil
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1 (16 ounce) box confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°.
  • Combine: flour, baking soda, salt, sugar, cinnamon, carrots and oil.
  • Add eggs slowly, mix thoroughly.
  • Spray jelly roll pan or 4 sided cookie sheet with nonstick cooking spray, dust with flour.
  • Pour batteer into prepared pan. Bake 30-40 minutes or until center is done.
  • Cool completely and frost.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 360.9, Fat 19.5, SaturatedFat 5.6, Cholesterol 55.8, Sodium 223.6, Carbohydrate 44.9, Fiber 0.6, Sugar 35.7, Protein 3

DIY CARROT BABY FOOD



DIY Carrot Baby Food image

Pull this purely simple baby food together with just twenty minutes of prep time.

Provided by Paula Jones

Categories     Side Dish

Time 20m

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 2

4 carrots, peeled, cut into chunks
1/2 cup water

Steps:

  • In small saucepan, cook carrots and water over medium heat until carrots are tender. Drain.
  • Transfer carrots to food processor or blender. Cover; process with on-and-off pulses until mixture reaches desired consistency. If mixture is too thick, add water or vegetable or chicken broth.
  • Allow to cool completely before serving to baby.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 Serving

CARROT CAKE WITH BABY FOOD CARROTS



CARROT CAKE WITH BABY FOOD CARROTS image

Categories     Cake     Dessert     Bake     Carrot

Yield 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups sugar
1 cup canola oil
4 eggs
2 (4 ounce) jars carrots, baby food
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons baking soda
2 teaspoons cinnamon
2 teaspoons vanilla
For cream cheese frosting:
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
1 (16 ounce) box powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350ºF. Grease and flour a 9x13 baking pan.(or 2 8"pans) Place first 9 ingredients (through 2 teaspoons vanilla) in a large mixing bowl. Beat with electric beaters or mixer paddle for 2 minutes on medium speed. Pour the batter into the prepared pan. Bake in 350ºF oven for 30 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Allow the cake to cool completely; prepare icing in the meantime. Icing Method: In a medium bowl, combine final three ingredients. 10 Beat until smooth and fluffy. 11 Ice completely cooled cake.

CARROT CAKE WITH BABY FOOD RECIPE - (3.7/5)



Carrot Cake with Baby Food Recipe - (3.7/5) image

Provided by Linda1128

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 cups sugar
1 1/4 cups cooking oil
3 eggs
2 jars junior baby carrot baby food or 2 cups grated carrots
3 cups flour
1 teas salt
1 teas baking soda
1 teas baking powder
2 teas cinnamon
2 teas vanilla
1 cup chopped nuts optional

Steps:

  • Cream together sugar, oil and eggs. Add eggs one at a time beating well by hand. Add carrots, sift in all dry ingredients together and blend well. Add nuts and vanilla. Pour in bundt pan or cake pan bake 350 about a hour.

MAGIC BULLET CARROT BABY FOOD



Magic Bullet Carrot Baby Food image

Make and share this Magic Bullet Carrot Baby Food recipe from Food.com.

Provided by marisk

Categories     Vegetable

Time 1m

Yield 1 cup

Number Of Ingredients 2

1 cup baby carrots
1/8-1/4 fluid ounce water

Steps:

  • Place ingredients in the short cup.
  • Twist on a shaker/steamer top and steam the carrots until tender -in microwave.
  • ---WARNING---.
  • PLEASE BE CAREFUL, THE CUP AND CONTENTS WILL BE HOT!
  • DO NOT ATTACH BLADE UNTIL DONE MICROWAVING.
  • ---WARNING---.
  • Strain off most of the extra water - the more water you keep, the thinner the consistency.
  • For younger babies, keep a tablespoon or so of water.
  • For bigger kids, drain almost all of the water -- you can always add more to thin it out.
  • Twist on the cross blade and blend until you've achieved a smooth puree.
  • Let cool before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 44.8, Fat 0.2, Sodium 100, Carbohydrate 10.6, Fiber 3.7, Sugar 6.1, Protein 0.8

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