🌱 PEAS Your Simple First Purée Guide

🔪 PREP:
No peeling! Use fresh or frozen peas — no need to defrost first.
Rinse and go straight to cooking.

🔥 COOK:
Steam for 4–6 minutes until bright green and tender.
Avoid overcooking to preserve flavour and nutrients.

🥄 PORTION:
Blend with cooled boiled water until smooth.
Sieve to remove skins for younger babies if needed.
Start with 5–10 teaspoons per meal.
✅ Tip: Blend with a little pear, potato or breastmilk for extra creaminess.

❄️ STORE:
Scoop into trays or freezer bags.
Store flat for up to 2 months, or in fridge for 48 hours.

🍼 What about milk?
Add freshly expressed breast milk or just-prepared formula at serving time only.
Use water when blending for early stages.

🍦 How to Portion Peas

Use a spoon to portion blended peas into trays or freezer bags.
Press flat for space-saving storage.
Label with date + “Peas.”

✅ Tip: 2 cups of peas yield approx. 8–10 portions (1–2 tbsp each).

🧊 Freezer & Storage Tips

• Cool purée before freezing.
• Freeze flat for up to 2 months.
• Store in fridge for up to 48 hours.
• Discard thawed leftovers from baby’s bowl.

💡 Also suitable for BLW: Steamed whole peas or mashed peas can be offered once baby is ready. We focus on purée for early ease and digestion.

💡 What to Do with Leftover Pea Purée

Pea purée blends well with other foods — here’s how to use up extra once baby moves beyond smooth textures:

• 🍝 Stir into pasta or risotto for a creamy green finish
• 🥣 Blend into mashed potato or root veg for added colour and flavour
• 🍳 Mix into scrambled eggs or fritters
• 🧁 Use in veggie muffins or savoury pancakes
• 🫓 Spread onto toast with mashed avocado or cream cheese

🎯 Small cubes of frozen purée make big nutrition boosts — no waste!