{"id":1477,"date":"2016-10-04T12:53:02","date_gmt":"2016-10-04T10:53:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cookingformybaby.com\/en\/?p=1477"},"modified":"2026-05-22T10:54:14","modified_gmt":"2026-05-22T08:54:14","slug":"pear-banana-grapefruit-baby-puree-recipe-6-months","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cookingformybaby.com\/en\/pear-banana-grapefruit-baby-puree-recipe-6-months\/","title":{"rendered":"Pear, banana and grapefruit baby puree recipe (from 6 months)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-rank-math-toc-block\" id=\"rank-math-toc\"><h2>Recipe steps<\/h2><nav><ul><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ingredients\">Ingredients<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#preparation\">Preparation<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#cuisson\">Cooking<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And you, when do you plan to introduce citrus fruits into your baby\u2019s diet?<br>If your baby is over 6 months old, let\u2019s go! Now\u2019s a great time to start.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I wanted to add a little hint of acidity to my baby\u2019s fruit pur\u00e9es to help her discover new flavors. Grapefruit was my first choice. I love grapefruit, so I was curious to see if the saying <em>&#8220;like mother, like daughter&#8221;<\/em> would apply here too!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The taste will stay subtle, but grapefruit will bring just enough tang to awaken baby\u2019s palate, and surprise her a little!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The pear brings natural sweetness to the pur\u00e9e. Banana adds smoothness. And the grapefruit? A touch of acidity and a great boost of vitamin C.<br>A perfect fruity trio!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here\u2019s what you need to make this pear, banana &amp; grapefruit pur\u00e9e for baby (from 6 months):<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"ingredients\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ingredients<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>1 pink grapefruit<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>1 pear <em>(I used a Guyot variety)<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>1 banana<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cookingformybaby.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/pear-banana-grapefruit-puree-683x1024.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8630\" style=\"width:343px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cookingformybaby.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/pear-banana-grapefruit-puree-683x1024.webp 683w, https:\/\/www.cookingformybaby.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/pear-banana-grapefruit-puree-200x300.webp 200w, https:\/\/www.cookingformybaby.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/pear-banana-grapefruit-puree-768x1152.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.cookingformybaby.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/pear-banana-grapefruit-puree-585x878.webp 585w, https:\/\/www.cookingformybaby.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/pear-banana-grapefruit-puree.webp 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 id=\"preparation\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Preparation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"798\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1484\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cookingformybaby.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/recette-bebe-pamplemousse-poire-banane.jpg\" alt=\"Fruit puree with pear, grapefruit and banana for babies\" style=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cookingformybaby.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/recette-bebe-pamplemousse-poire-banane.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.cookingformybaby.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/recette-bebe-pamplemousse-poire-banane-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.cookingformybaby.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/recette-bebe-pamplemousse-poire-banane-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.cookingformybaby.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/recette-bebe-pamplemousse-poire-banane-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.cookingformybaby.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/recette-bebe-pamplemousse-poire-banane-1170x778.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/www.cookingformybaby.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/recette-bebe-pamplemousse-poire-banane-585x389.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Let\u2019s start with the <strong>pear<\/strong>.<br>Wash it well and trim off the ends. Cut it in half, then remove the core with the seeds. Try to take out any tough little fibers if there are any.<br>Then, cut the pear into small cubes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"434\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1482\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cookingformybaby.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/poire-pour-bebe.jpg\" alt=\"Pear for babies\" style=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cookingformybaby.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/poire-pour-bebe.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.cookingformybaby.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/poire-pour-bebe-300x109.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.cookingformybaby.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/poire-pour-bebe-768x278.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.cookingformybaby.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/poire-pour-bebe-1024x370.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.cookingformybaby.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/poire-pour-bebe-1170x423.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/www.cookingformybaby.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/poire-pour-bebe-585x212.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"cuisson\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Cooking<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Place the pear cubes into your steamer basket and steam for about <strong>10 minutes<\/strong>.<br>If you&#8217;re using a Cookeo or pressure cooker, cook under pressure for 6 minutes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">While the pear is cooking, peel the <strong>banana<\/strong> and slice it into rounds.<br>Set the slices aside for now, we\u2019ll add them to the pear later on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"733\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1480\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cookingformybaby.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/banane-pour-bebe.jpg\" alt=\"Banana for babies\" style=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cookingformybaby.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/banane-pour-bebe.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.cookingformybaby.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/banane-pour-bebe-300x183.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.cookingformybaby.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/banane-pour-bebe-768x469.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.cookingformybaby.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/banane-pour-bebe-1024x625.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.cookingformybaby.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/banane-pour-bebe-1170x715.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/www.cookingformybaby.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/banane-pour-bebe-585x357.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Now for our touch of acidity: the <strong>grapefruit<\/strong>.<br>Cut it in half and squeeze it to get about 50 ml of juice (about 1.7 fl oz).<br>Make sure there are no pulp bits left in the juice, you can strain it if needed using a fine sieve.<br>Set the juice aside.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"934\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1481\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cookingformybaby.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/pamplemousse-pour-bebe.jpg\" alt=\"Grapefruit for babies\" style=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cookingformybaby.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/pamplemousse-pour-bebe.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.cookingformybaby.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/pamplemousse-pour-bebe-300x234.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.cookingformybaby.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/pamplemousse-pour-bebe-768x598.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.cookingformybaby.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/pamplemousse-pour-bebe-1024x797.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.cookingformybaby.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/pamplemousse-pour-bebe-1170x911.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/www.cookingformybaby.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/pamplemousse-pour-bebe-585x455.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Once the 10 minutes of pear cooking time are up, add the banana slices to the steamer basket.<br>(Be careful not to burn yourself with the steam!)<br>Let them sit and steam for another 2 minutes.<br><em>With the Cookeo, I didn\u2019t start a new cooking cycle, I just added the banana and closed the lid again.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Next, place the cooked fruits in your blender, then pour in the grapefruit juice.<br>Blend until smooth!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You\u2019ll notice the pur\u00e9e is a bit runny at first, it will thicken slightly after a few hours in the fridge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Bon app\u00e9tit, baby!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>And you, when do you plan to introduce citrus fruits into your baby\u2019s diet?If your baby is over 6 months old, let\u2019s go! 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