Introducing solid foods to your baby can be stressful… it’s difficult to choose which ones to start with and when to begin. And pureeing fruits and vegetables to feed your little one may sound like a daunting task when you’re already behind on the laundry and dishes. So the key is to make sure to pick the right baby food maker that fits your lifestyle. And choosing the best one for your family doesn’t have to be difficult – we’ve taken the guesswork out of it for you, listing our ten favorites and highlighting their best qualities.
While there are tons of different baby food makers on the market, there are a handful of products that have been consistently well-reviewed and picked again and again by parents who are just beginning to feed their babies solid foods. Each machine offers unique features, from dishwasher-safe attachments to handy storage containers. Keep reading to find out which one is perfect for you.
The Babymoov Duo Meal Station has it all... it cooks, blends, warms and defrosts and can also be used as a bottle warmer and sterilizer to reduce the need for separate appliances. Buy it: Amazon $152 This baby food maker is compact but doesn't lack function, allowing you to steam, blend, reheat and defrost. Considering all that it offers, the price point is pleasantly low. Buy it: Amazon $70 The Beaba Babycook allows you to prep food for any stage, from the infant who is just learning to eat solids right up through the toddler stage. Buy it: Amazon $150 If you prefer hand-operated food mills, then the Green Sprouts Baby Food Mill is a great option. It's affordable, gets excellent reviews and has a special function that separates seeds and skins from the puree. Buy it: Walmart $13 This hand blender allows you to prepare foods two different ways – using the immersion attachment for a smooth puree or the chopper cup for added texture. And the included freezer tray makes storage a snap. Buy it: Amazon $70 The Homia allows you to cook three different foods at once, and has a whopping eight functions – steam, sterilize, cook, juice, warm, defrost, puree and chop. Buy it: Amazon $100 This baby food maker automatically steams and blends all in one step, and the glass bowl and blade are dishwasher safe. It can also be used to steam rice or make soup once baby outgrows it! Buy it: Walmart $100 The well-reviewed Baby Bullet System comes with everything you need to puree and chop baby's first foods, and even includes storage containers that can be refrigerated or frozen. Buy it: Target $49 This affordable baby food mill has a small footprint, making it ideal for kitchens that lack storage space. You can add liquid as desired and scoop out pureed food without disassembling. Buy it: BuyBuyBaby $27 Once you've made the purees using one of the afore-mentioned baby food makers, use the Infantino Squeeze Station to put it in pouches so you can feed baby on the go. Buy it: Infantino $20
Babymoov Duo Meal Station
QOOC 4-in-1 Mini Baby Food Maker
Beaba Babycook 4-in-1 Steam Cooker & Blender
Green Sprouts Baby Food Mill
Braun MultiQuick 5 Baby Hand Blender
Homia Baby Food Maker
Baby Brezza 2-in-1 Baby Food Maker
Baby Bullet Complete Baby Food Prep System
OXO Tot Mash Maker Baby Food Mill
Infantino Squeeze Station
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