Creamy Mango-licious Baby Food Puree
Medically reviewed 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 one of the world’s healthiest fruits — MANGOS! What’s more, this is a no-cook, 5-minute, one-dish, easy-peasy recipe! Nutritious, smooth, and heavenly, this Stage 1 Baby food for 6+ months will surely be one of your baby’s favorite purees.
Mango Baby Puree
While most people associate the tropical mango with the warmer months 🌞, mango baby food is a perfect treat for babies during fall and winter ❄️ because of the mango’s immune-boosting blend of vitamins and minerals 💪.
To make this puree super-duper creamy, we are going to add a ripe banana. This also mellows out the citrus taste of mango and makes it one of the yummiest combos out there (plus a darn good base for a rummy cocktail.🍹). Combine the soft texture of both ripe fruits, and you’ll get a creamy, appetizing puree. As if that’s not enough, here’s a bonus: This recipe is one of the easiest soft baby foods to make by hand.
That being said, don’t feel obligated to add anything — mango puree is already perfectly healthy and tasty as is 😋.
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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. You can leave bananas out for your first mango puree, but I have found that they give the mangos a creamier and smoother consistency.
- Nutmeg: This warm, mild spice is ideal for flavoring both sweet and savory dishes for your baby. Plus, nutmeg is known to aid in digestion.
Health Benefits of Mango
Mangos are a good source of fiber and vitamin B6, and are high in vitamins A and C. They also contain potassium, magnesium, and copper, which have anti-inflammatory properties that help boost immunity! 💪 And fear not — if you’re worried the mango may be too tart for your baby, it actually has far less acid than most fruits, so it will be gentle on sweet little baby tummies.
Step-by-Step Instructions
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.
Tips for a perfect mango puree
- If You’re Using Frozen Mangoes: Thaw the mango in a mesh sieve over a bowl or your sink to allow water to run off. You can always add more water if the puree is too thick.
- If You’re Using Fresh Mangos: If you are using fresh mangos, make sure they’re soft and ripe.
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!
Get the recipe: Creamy Mango-licious Baby Food Puree
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.
Notes
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26 Comments on “Creamy Mango-licious Baby Food Puree”
It’s so easy and delicious. Mangoes are a hot commodity here in South FL pretty much all year round.
I had to blend the mango alone and use a fine mesh colander to remove the fibers.
So lucky to have fresh mangos year round! Glad this recipe was a hit for your little one!
Super simple, but super delicious. My boys love it, and I enjoy stealing a few bites as I feed them!
Love, love, love!! This is definitely my daughter’s favorite recipe out of all the ones listed on this blog, stage one and stage two. She loved this mango purée so much, I added it to foods she wouldn’t eat, like peas, and she ended up eating it. Highly recommend! This puree is the best.
Yay! This mango puree is so delicious! I hope you got a few bites in as well:)
I did 1 fresh/ripe mango, 1 fresh/ripe avocado, 1 small orange (cutie kind), and freshly grated nutmeg. I shared a few bites with baby, it was so delicious!
Love that you mixed it up for this recipe – it’s sounds delicious!
Hi, I love your recipes! Going to try this one out soon. I’m making more to freeze, do I need to warm this up before serving to my 7 month?
So glad you are here and your little one is loving the recipes! You can serve it warm or cool, whichever your baby prefers.
So glad I found this site. Making several of your recipes for my first great grandson who totally dislikes purchased baby food. Already with your recipes his mouth is open and ready for another bite. No gagging or spitting out! His mom loves it.
Congratulations on your first great-grandson! And I love that you are making him homemade baby food! And I’m glad he is loving all the recipes 🙂
Tasty (:
So happy to hear it was a hit!
I used organic frozen mango. Easy peasy.
So glad you found this recipe easy to make!
I just went to my local farmer’s market today and picked up some fresh mango to try with this recipe! As a first time single mom, i love your blog!! So much information I plan to use for the first couple years of my son’s life, thank you so much for sharing all your wisdom you’ve learned and making it accessible to single moms who can’t afford to buy all the books or subscribe to people’s monthly subscriptions. My son is 5 months old now, so we are just beginning our solid food journey. This is by far my favorite and the most in-depth blog I’ve seen so far. Please keep posting!
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What kind of pouches are those and do you recommend them?
I love these pouches!
Yummy, thank you!
How much mango should I use if I only have frozen mango available?
I would say 1 cup of frozen mango would be equal to 1 ripe mango. Using frozen is a great idea!
Could you use frozen mango for when they’re not in season?
Could you use frozen mango for when they’re not in season?