From the moment your little one was born, you’re immediately filled with the need to give your child nothing but the best — including nutritious food. While the market is saturated with baby food options, promising ready-made convenience and flavours guaranteed to entice even the fussiest of babies, homemade is still, by far, the best. After all, nobody knows your child like you do, and that holds true for their nutritional needs and dietary preferences as well. Hence, homemade baby food is the way to go if you’re concerned about what goes into your child’s meals as you get to control everything from the ingredients to the flavour combinations and texture. If you’re thinking about the extensive prep that must surely go into making homemade baby food, we’ve got great news for you. Did you know that you can make healthy, nutritious baby food right in your multicooker?

From the moment your little one was born, you’re immediately filled with the need to give your child nothing but the best — including nutritious food. While the market is saturated with baby food options, promising ready-made convenience and flavours guaranteed to entice even the fussiest of babies, homemade is still, by far, the best. After all, nobody knows your child like you do, and that holds true for their nutritional needs and dietary preferences as well. Hence, homemade baby food is the way to go if you’re concerned about what goes into your child’s meals as you get to control everything from the ingredients to the flavour combinations and texture. If you’re thinking about the extensive prep that must surely go into making homemade baby food, we’ve got great news for you. Did you know that you can make healthy, nutritious baby food right in your multicooker?

Not only is it more cost-effective, it’s also a low-effort method for cooking nutritious meals for your baby at home. A multicooker is a whizz at taking hard, raw foods and transforming them into soft, baby-ready meals in record time — all with just a press of a button or two. No standing at the stove and stirring required, which means you get even more time to spend with your bundle of joy! A multicooker isn’t just handy for its quicker cook times and hands-off cooking, but it also helps to maximise nutrient retention. With just a handful of baby food recipes and a multicooker, you can create everything from baby purees to something more complex when your child begins to explore more textures and flavours.

Not only is it more cost-effective, it’s also a low-effort method for cooking nutritious meals for your baby at home. A multicooker is a whizz at taking hard, raw foods and transforming them into soft, baby-ready meals in record time — all with just a press of a button or two. No standing at the stove and stirring required, which means you get even more time to spend with your bundle of joy! A multicooker isn’t just handy for its quicker cook times and hands-off cooking, but it also helps to maximise nutrient retention. With just a handful of baby food recipes and a multicooker, you can create everything from baby purees to something more complex when your child begins to explore more textures and flavours.

The internet offers plenty of recipes to suit your little one’s palate, but if you’re feeling a bit overwhelmed,
why not start with these easy baby food recipes?

The internet offers plenty of recipes to suit your little one’s palate, but if you’re feeling a bit overwhelmed,
why not start with these easy baby food recipes?

INSTANT POT SALMON

Yields: 2 cups, approximately 8 servings | Total cooking time: 25 minutes


Salmon and cod are fatty fish that contain an abundance of protein and brain-building omega-3 fatty acids, making them some of the healthiest foods you can offer your baby. White-fleshed fish like cod are also great sources of several B vitamins such as niacin, B6 and B12 which are essential for your child’s development.

Ingredients A

  • Two 6-8 ounces skinless fish fillets, fully deboned
  • 1/2 cup water
  • Non-stick cooking spray or cooking oil

Directions

Step 1: Find and extract all the bones in the fish before cooking. To do this, simply run your fingers lightly over both sides of the fillet and pull out any bones with tweezers. To be safe, do another check for bones after cooking and remove the remaining ones as well.

Step 2: Coat the walls of the multicooker with cooking spray or cooking oil then pour the water into the multicooker. Add the fish then lock the lid and set to cook on high pressure for 3 to 4 minutes depending on the thickness of the fillets. Once cooking is complete, press “Cancel” and carefully release the pressure from your multicooker.

Step 3: Remove the lid and allow the fish to cool slightly. You may opt to use an immersion blender to blend it into a baby puree or flake it with a fork if you wish to serve it as finger food.

Nutrition Facts: 40 calories; fat 2g; protein 6g; sodium 13mg; calcium 4mg (Per Serving).

INSTANT POT SALMON

Yields: 2 cups, approximately 8 servings | Total cooking time: 25 minutes


Ingredients A

  • Two 6-8 ounces skinless fish fillets, fully deboned
  • 1/2 cup water
  • Non-stick cooking spray or cooking oil


Directions

Step 1: Find and extract all the bones in the fish before cooking. To do this, simply run your fingers lightly over both sides of the fillet and pull out any bones with tweezers. To be safe, do another check for bones after cooking and remove the remaining ones as well.

Step 2: Coat the walls of the multicooker with cooking spray or cooking oil then pour the water into the multicooker. Add the fish then lock the lid and set to cook on high pressure for 3 to 4 minutes depending on the thickness of the fillets. Once cooking is complete, press “Cancel” and carefully release the pressure from your multicooker.

Step 3: Remove the lid and allow the fish to cool slightly. You may opt to use an immersion blender to blend it into a baby puree or flake it with a fork if you wish to serve it as finger food.

Nutrition Facts: 40 calories; fat 2g; protein 6g; sodium 13mg; calcium 4mg(Per Serving).

HERBY RED LENTILS

Yields: 2 cups, approximately 8 servings | Total cooking time: 25 minutes


Red lentils are fibre- and folate-rich which make them an ideal food for your baby. Plus, they cook so quickly and completely that they basically puree themselves so there’s no need for an immersion blender!

Ingredients A

  • 1 cup dried red lentils, rinsed
  • 1/2 cup grated carrot (1 or 2 peeled carrots)
  • 2 cups water
  • 1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh rosemary
  • 1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh oregano

Directions

Step 1: Stir together all the ingredients in the multicooker. Lock the lid and set to cook on high pressure for 5 minutes. Once cooking is complete, press “Cancel” and allow the pressure to release naturally.

Tip: If your baby needs a thinner puree, you can opt to blend in a little water, breast milk or formula.

Nutrition Facts: 88 calories; fat 1g; carbohydrates 15g; insoluble fibre 4g; sugars 1g; protein 7g; sodium 9mg; calcium 16mg; iron 1mg (Per Serving).

HERBY RED LENTILS

Yields: 2 cups, approximately 8 servings | Total cooking time: 25 minutes


Ingredients A

  • 1 cup dried red lentils, rinsed
  • 1/2 cup grated carrot (1 or 2 peeled carrots)
  • 2 cups water
  • 1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh rosemary
  • 1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh oregano


Directions

Step 1: Stir together all the ingredients in the multicooker. Lock the lid and set to cook on high pressure for 5 minutes. Once cooking is complete, press “Cancel” and allow the pressure to release naturally.

Tip: If your baby needs a thinner puree, you can opt to blend in a little water, breast milk or formula.

Nutrition Facts: 88 calories; fat 1g; carbohydrates 15g; insoluble fibre 4g; sugars 1g; protein 7g; sodium 9mg; calcium 16mg; iron 1mg (Per Serving).

Ready to delve into the world of homemade baby food recipes?

Start your journey with the
CUCKOO Multi-cooker today!

The ideal kitchen helper for preparing quick and nutritious baby foods for your little ones, a CUCKOO Multi-cooker takes the work out of homemade baby food so you can spend more time with your little one than in the kitchen.

CUCKOO’s R06 Pressure Multi-Cooker is designed specifically for new parents with newborns and small families in mind so you won’t have to worry about cooking too much or too little. Need something a little larger for your growing family? CUCKOO has you covered with a wide range of multi-cookers to suit your every need and preference.

Let your child know just how delicious and nutritious homemade food can be with the help of CUCKOO’s Multi-cookers today!

Ready to delve into the world of homemade baby food recipes?

Start your journey with the CUCKOO Multi-cooker today!

The ideal kitchen helper for preparing quick and nutritious baby foods for your little ones, a CUCKOO Multi-cooker takes the work out of homemade baby food so you can spend more time with your little one than in the kitchen.

CUCKOO’s R06 Pressure Multi-Cooker is designed specifically for new parents with newborns and small families in mind so you won’t have to worry about cooking too much or too little. Need something a little larger for your growing family? CUCKOO has you covered with a wide range of multi-cookers to suit your every need and preference.

Let your child know just how delicious and nutritious homemade food can be with the help of CUCKOO’s Multi-cookers today!