🥦 BROCCOLI Your Simple First Purée Guide

🔪 PREP:
Wash and cut into small florets. Discard or reserve tough stems for later blends.

🔥 COOK:
Steam for 6–8 minutes until soft and vibrant green.
Avoid overcooking to keep flavour mild.

🥄 PORTION:
Blend with cooled boiled water until smooth — sieve if needed.
Start with 5–10 teaspoons per meal.
✅ Tip: Mix with sweet potato or carrot to balance bitterness if needed.

❄️ STORE:
Scoop into trays or bags and freeze flat.
Store 48 hrs in fridge or up to 2 months in freezer.

🍼 What about milk?
Add freshly expressed breast milk or just-prepared formula at serving time — not before freezing.
Stick with water when blending for first tastes.

🍦 How to Portion Broccoli

Use an ice cream scoop or spoon to portion purée into trays or bags.
Flatten portions in zip-top freezer bags to save space.
Label with date + “Broccoli.”

✅ Tip: One small head of broccoli yields approx. 8–10 portions (1–2 tbsp each).

🧊 Freezer & Storage Tips

• Cool purée fully before freezing.
• Store flat for up to 2 months in freezer.
• Keeps in fridge for 48 hours.
• Never refreeze thawed portions. Discard uneaten leftovers.

💡 Also suitable for BLW: Steamed florets can be served whole for babies ready to self-feed. We focus on purée for confidence and digestion.

💡 What to Do with Leftover Broccoli Purée

Broccoli purée is mild and mixes well with other flavours — try these easy reuse ideas once baby’s ready for more texture:

• 🧀 Stir into cheesy pasta or mini mac and cheese
• 🍳 Mix into scrambled eggs or veggie omelettes
• 🥣 Combine with mashed potato or sweet potato
• 🧁 Add into savoury muffins or pancakes
• 🍝 Blend into sauces for pasta, lentils, or grains

🎯 Even small amounts add nutrients and colour — no waste!