Thanks to the Beaba Babycook, I made about 95% of Darah’s baby food, and I plan to do the same thing with baby #2. There were times, however, when homemade food was just not as convenient (such as long car trips or overnight stays somewhere). That’s when I discovered all these fabulous squeeze pouch foods that various companies offer. Do you know what I’m talking about? They are plastic pouches that the baby/toddler just sucks the food right out of, like a Capri-Sun!
Darah LOVED these products. In fact, she still loves these products, and I have found them to be one of the very best ways to sneak in some veggies without any complaint from her. If it is in a squeeze pouch, my child wants desperately to eat it. NOW.
But here’s the thing: those pouches are pricey! I’ve noticed that the organic options easily cost $1.50 each or more. Given the fact that Darah completely empties one in about 30 seconds and then says, “More, please!” that’s a treat I simply cannot afford to indulge her in often.
DIY Baby Food Pouches
Fortunately, Beaba has come up with a reusable squeeze pouch for you to put your homemade concoctions in! Hooray! It’s called the Beaba Babypote
The Babypote has saved me a lot of money and given me the opportunity to try out some great puree recipes that incorporate fruits and veggies and that Darah happily slurps down! It’s even brought back applesauce into Darah’s diet. She used to love applesauce with a passion, but then just sort of got over it and didn’t want it any more. All it took was a change in the presentation method and she’s into it again! That’s good, too, because I had purchased 3 large containers of applesauce just before she decided she didn’t like it anymore!
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I found this website by googling this product and now I am in love with this place 🙂 my son loves these and I was looking for a way to make something to do them myself but this is amazing!
Pears.
I’d use this for strawberries & bananas
My daughter loves applesauce in the squeezable pouches but they are so expensive. This would be a great solution.
Applesauce
My granddaughter’s favorite, bananas!
Peaches, my 7 month old loves them!
Hmmm, fruits, veggies, snacks that vary to my childs likes and what it needs. It would be a nice thing to have while going to the park. Cant wait for summer picnics 😀
pear puree!!!
Peaches would be first.
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applesuce
applesauce
Banana Yogurt!
Pears
Either pears or apricots as these are his favorite.
apple
My LO loves beet, apple and sweet potato purée!
I will put fresh peaches in first
This is brilliant! Something fruity with some green veggies snuck in!
Sweet Potatoes!
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Probably sweet potatoes and bananas 🙂
Very cool device.
I would try one of my smoothie concoctions first. Strawberries, banana and kale.
I’m torn between applesauce and carrots. This is a really cool product!
I will make spinach mango and pear combo. Just like from happttot!! Love this giveaway
Berries!
I would probably put applesauce or bananas in it 🙂
Bananas!
veggies! – purred carrots 🙂
Applesauce!
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avocados and apples 😀
applesauce
It’s applesauce for us!
Applesauce, just to get her used to it.
I love this!! I would first try cereal.
I think I would put yogurt in it. Yum! kristiedonelson(at)gmail(dot)com Thank you.
applesauce
Berries
Banana and Strawberry Puree’
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thank you
Applesauce 🙂
applesauce blended with other fruit purees. What a clever idea – I wonder what it’s like to clean?
What a good idea! I think this would be best for a sweet treat, like applesauce or bananas.
Apple Sauce
applesauce!
applesauce or sweet potatoes!
I would make applesauce or pears first
I’d use these for my son with lots of allergies so we have something he can eat when out and about. Fruits, veggies and whatever else. I may need some for sisters too for school lunches!
Well LO isn’t here yet, but probably a fruit combo like bananas and apples!
applesauce
My 3 year old loves those pouches! I think I would put avocados or yogurt in there first.
Applesauce! Good idea 🙂
banana peaches and pears
Hmmm probably some sort of fruit (pears, peaches, applesauce, ect). For some odd reason my little guy LOVES veggies but doesn’t care much for fruit.
Applesauce or bananas
Probably applesauce for Addy. She is addicted to the applesauce pouches and would eat them for every meal if I let her!
Applesauce.
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peas or pear would be nice.
I would try some peas or pear.
I will be trying out apple and a veggie, as my baby boy is growing up and has recently started solids. Great for running around on errands
Sweet potatoes and apples are a great combo!
I would puree some pears. They are my son’s favorite!
This is awesome! I look forward to using fresh fruits and veggies from our garden.
This would be great to use on our first vacation of the year in May!
This is a great idea! I love making my own food for my son and like you said the squeeze pouches at the store are expensive, look forward to using these in the future!
This would be such a great way to travel with homemade food!
This is great! I would purée some fruit and veggie combo from our local farmers market!
Time to take my favorite purees on the go! Apples, pears, sweet potatoes, peas and squash (not all together of course).
Apple sauce – perfect for both kids who are no longer babies! (2 & 4)
Going to be making peach, banana, and applesauce!! Yum!
My daughter loves pears (she’ll eat anything though) so that’s what I’d put in it first!
I think I would make a peach applesauce since thats what my little one loves most!
At what age did people start using this? My daughter is 8months and eats two solids meals a day and LOVES to eat. We are working on a sippy cup and I think this would be great for her too – allow a little eating independence?
I would put all sorts of stuff in there.
I think this would be perfect for fresh fruit and veggie smoothies… just puree the foods up with frozen banana!
I would put mashed sweet potato and ginger in it. Her fav!
My little miss would love this. She wont let me feed her purees anymore she wants to feed herself!
Soy yoghurt
Soy yoghurt!
Oh my… I NEED THIS! Definitely fruit & veggie purees! I’d love to be able to offer this to Soph when we’re out and about!
I would make butternut squash. I rely on the squeeze pouch to get veggies into my duaghter so this is great.
Hmm… bananas and pears!
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applesauce (I’m a beginner, it sounds easy)
I think a blend of favorite fruits, like strawberries and bananas.
apples & sweet potatoes or squash.
I think maybe squash or bananas
Bananas an applesauce are the easiest to make so that first for me
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Probably bananas or applesauce.
spinach and pear!
I would try a apple/pear blend
avocados !!
Kale + apples + sweet potato, my little guy’s favorite!
some sort of fruit/veggie smoothie. We do Baby-led weaning, but we like having the pouches for when we’re on the road or for a snack in between meals (hence the smoothies!)
bananas, my baby’s fav
what a genious idea!!! Love it!!! 🙂