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The Benefits Of Using Apple Puree For Baby: Top 5 Reasons Why To Use It!

Published: April 11, 2014 | Last Updated on: May 30, 2022 | by Dr Hemapriya

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Apple puree for baby is an easy to make and yummy first food.
 
Apples are rich in dietary fiber and are least allergenic and make the perfect first food for babies.
 
The most popular choice for the baby’s first food is an Apple puree because, they are easily digestible, sweet and unlikely to cause allergies. So they can be started as a first food after 6 months completion.
 

Benefits of using Apple Puree for Baby 

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Apple Puree for baby
Ingredients
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can I give my baby apple puree?
Is boiled apple good for babies?
How do I give my 6 month old apples?
Does apple cause constipation in babies?
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  1. Apple puree provides all essential elements required for the baby’s body such as proteins and minerals.
  2. Reduced Incidence Of Diarrhea :  Apple peel contains soluble fiber which is good for digesting any food at an early age to avoid stomach troubles like diarrhea or vomiting . This also ensures that the baby does not suffer from constipation.
  3.  Apple puree is helpful in preventing nausea and vomiting.
  4. Apple puree also contains magnesium , calcium phosphate, many types of vitamins (A B C E etc.) that help in strengthening the bones.
  5. They are helpful in boosting the immunity of babies as fibers found in apples mixed with breast milk help to bolster their immune system for a longer period when compared to other food sources.

How to make Apple Puree for Baby?

Ready to prepare your baby's first food? Apple puree for baby is an easy to make and yummy first food.
Sterilize all the utensils and equipment either using a Sterilizer or boil the utensils in hot water. for this apple puree recipe for baby

Ingredients

1/2 Apple
 
Cinnamon – a pinch(optional)

Method

1. Select a juicy red apple. Wash it with water.
2. Peel the skin, de-core the apple and remove the seeds.
3. Cut the required quantity of the apple.

4. There are various methods for cooking the apple

  • You can steam the apples using Steamer (steaming helps in preserving most of the nutrients).
  • Take the apple chunks in a bowl, place inside a pressure cooker filled with water, cook them for 4 to 5 whistles (it depends on the type of apple), after the steam is out, remove the bowl.
  • Take a thick bottomed pan, fill with water, place the bowl with apple, cover and cook till the required consistency is achieved.

5. After cooking the apple either you can mash the cooked apple by spoon or masher or blend it with Blender. Do not add water, add breast milk or formula feed to make it little runny.

6. Transfer the contents to a sterile feeding bowl and serve. 
7. Do not forget to follow the 3 Day Rule  for introducing any new food.

Why can you give apple juice for constipation but not apple sauce/puree?

Apple sauce/puree is of the whole fruit and so contains more pectin which may cause the stools to harden and leads to constipation.
 
Apple juice contains more sugars and liquids so it may relieve constipation as it has a laxative effect.
Ready to prepare your baby's first food? Apple puree for baby is an easy to make and yummy first food.
 
Nutritional information 
 
Apples are good sources of dietary fiber and Vitamin C.  Dietary fiber helps in prevention of constipation. 
Energy  – 52 kilocalories per 100gm. 
 
Do try this simple apple puree for baby and let us know in comments if you have any questions.

“An Apple a Day keeps your Little One Healthy Everyday” 

Ready to prepare your baby's first food? Apple puree for baby is an easy to make and yummy first food.

 
Ready to prepare your baby's first food? Apple puree for baby is an easy to make and yummy first food.

Apple Puree for baby

Apple is undoubtedly healthy food option for your little one. With a naturally sweet taste, apples are loaded with fiber, they help in digestion and can be introduced into a baby's diet after 6 months of age. To start with apples can be stewed and pureed. In the later stage, they may be mixed with rice cereal or flavored with spice like cinnamon
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Ingredients

  • Half an apple
  • Water
  • Cinnamon – a pinch

Instructions

  • Wash it with water.
  • Peel the skin, de-core the apple and remove the seeds.
  • Cut the required quantity of the apple.
  • There are various methods for cooking the apple
  • You can steam the apples using Steamer (steaming helps in preserving most of the nutrients).
  • Take the apple chunks in a bowl, place inside a pressure cooker filled with water, cook them for 4 to 5 whistles (it depends on the type of apple), after the steam is out, remove the bowl.
  • Take a thick bottomed pan, fill with water, place the bowl with apple, cover and cook till the required consistency is achieved.
  • After cooking the apple either you can mash the cooked apple by spoon or masher or blend it with Blender . Do not add water, add breast milk or formula feed to make it little runny.
  • Transfer the contents to a sterile feeding bowl and serve.

Notes

To thin out the puree, you can add breastmilk or formula or boiled and cooled water
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Frequently Asked Questions

Can I give my baby apple puree?

Yes, Apple Puree can be given after 6 months of age as per World Health Organisation.

Is boiled apple good for babies?

Yes boiled apple are good for babies, its better that the apples are steamed rather than boiled.

How do I give my 6 month old apples?

You can give apple puree to your 6 month old baby.

Does apple cause constipation in babies?

Apples are high in fiber and help in prevention of constipation in babies.

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Comments

  1. Smita says

    March 2, 2021 at 5:26 pm

    Does apple puree cause constipation

    Reply
    • Dr Hemapriya says

      March 3, 2021 at 11:03 am

      Hi Smita,

      The pectin content of apple puree (without skin) can bind stool and cause constipation in few babies. Every baby is unique, so it also depends on the baby 🙂

      Reply
  2. Rashika Todi says

    May 27, 2019 at 10:38 pm

    During sinners, Apple’s are generally the ones that are from cold storage. Is it still a good idea to feed apples in summers? My baby is 7m old

    Reply
    • pr says

      May 28, 2019 at 11:08 am

      Hi,

      Apples are good to be given to babies during summer too. If you feel that it doesn’t suite to your baby, check once with the pediatrician and then proceed dear.

      Reply
  3. Vijayalakshmi says

    March 10, 2019 at 11:20 pm

    At what time can i give the apple puree to
    my child.

    Reply
    • pr says

      March 11, 2019 at 9:52 pm

      Hi,

      It can be given at any time of the day dear.

      Reply
  4. Sirisha says

    November 28, 2018 at 10:25 pm

    5 stars
    Hi doctor
    My son is 6month old.i used to feed him both breastfeeding and formula milk since birth.formula 3times a day 90ml
    Now we started solids as per doctor advice.now his diet is as follows
    3times rice cereal with ghee
    1boiled apple
    Twice breast milk
    Before starting solids he poop once in 3days in green color
    After new diet,he didn’t poop since 5days. Do we need to contact doctor or still can wait
    Why it is happening so,he get too much gas,but doesn’t poop
    Please advice
    Twice 90ml formula milk.

    Reply
    • pr says

      December 3, 2018 at 3:23 pm

      Hi Sirisha,

      Sometimes it does happens dear. If it persists then do fix an appointment with your paed and check your child. To avoid constipation feed your child 2 sips of water with every spoon of feed. Initially for 6 months old child in a day 1 puree or 2 puree’s should be fed. Once your child gets adjusted with the taste of the food. Then you can change the timing of the food as well as can increase the quantity of the food.

      The below given link contains the food chart for a 6 month old baby and also the remedies for constipation.

      6 month food chart – https://goo.gl/Xw8uSC
      Constipation remedies – https://goo.gl/eRdmWC

      Reply
  5. Alvalin says

    October 24, 2018 at 12:24 am

    Dear doc my dd is 7half month I started solid when she is 5month she eat well and nothing to worried suddenly now she is 7and half and had constipated I tried many trick to eliminate the constipation but still i give fruits vegetables rice cereal biscuit and exclusive breastfeeding what cause her constipate

    Reply
    • pr says

      October 25, 2018 at 5:48 pm

      Hi Alvalin,

      It’s normal for babies to get constipated while taking different new foods. Don’t worry dear. Please find link below with home remedies for constipation. Use according to the baby’s age.
      Link – https://goo.gl/2HaLi6

      Reply
  6. Reena says

    June 14, 2018 at 10:17 am

    Hi Dr. Hema,
    My daughter will turn 1 year in a week. I am worried as she is not gaining weight since many days and looks skinny as compared to before. She is otherwise active and playful. Pls. pls. advice some weight gain recipes which will help in gaining weight.

    Reply
    • pr says

      October 25, 2018 at 6:56 pm

      Hi Reena,

      Nice that your baby is active and healthy. There are many weight gaining foods that you can feed your baby with, like Ghee, Cheese, Dry Fruits, Ragi, Potato, Sweet Potato, Milk, Health mixes, Kerala Banana Powder, Pear, Peas, Avocado, Paneer, Banana, Coconut Oil etc. You can also use the weight gaining products of little moppet foods.

      Reply
  7. Shravani B says

    May 27, 2018 at 12:56 am

    3 stars
    After making the puree for how many days we can store in the refrigerator and use it

    Reply
    • pr says

      October 25, 2018 at 7:14 pm

      Hi Shravani,

      It’s always better to feed fresh. You can freeze the puree to cubes. After freezing you can transfer the cubes into freezer bags and it can be used within a month.

      Reply
  8. Nidhi Tripathi says

    April 27, 2018 at 9:33 pm

    4 stars
    Hi .. how long can I preserve apple purée for my 6 month old baby .. plz let me know

    Reply
    • pr says

      October 6, 2018 at 7:22 pm

      Hi,

      It’s better to give fresh.

      Reply
  9. Avanti says

    February 9, 2018 at 11:38 am

    5 stars
    Hi Hema,
    I am starting solids for my 6 months old baby.He is exclusively breastfed but I have never expressed and I have never given him formula so I don’t want to start 2 new things at the same time.Can I mix water in which apples were boiled to make it little runny?

    Reply
    • Dr Hemapriya says

      February 10, 2018 at 3:59 pm

      Hi Avanti, you can add water or breastmilk to make the purees runny.

      Reply
  10. Devangi says

    December 20, 2017 at 7:41 am

    When do you add cinnamon – before or after steaming? Can you start using spices at 6 months?

    Reply
    • Dr Hemapriya says

      December 20, 2017 at 10:34 pm

      After steaming is good too.

      Reply
  11. Philo says

    October 10, 2017 at 5:48 am

    5 stars
    Shall i use vanill a bean in baby foods …. My baby is 10 month old…

    Reply
    • Dr Hemapriya says

      October 28, 2017 at 10:32 pm

      You can avoid that dear .

      Reply
  12. Priya Vicky says

    October 4, 2017 at 9:00 am

    5 stars
    Hello Madam, whether babies can be feed raw apple? My son is 7 months old and he refuses to eat cooked apple. I’m so worried.

    Reply
    • Dr Hemapriya says

      October 6, 2017 at 9:58 pm

      Priya you can give raw apple.

      Reply
  13. Khushboo says

    May 17, 2017 at 12:26 pm

    Hi, My baby is 6.5 months old. Can I mix formula milk with steamed apple in blender ? as she does not take enough milk (only 40 ml at a feeding) thats the reason want to give milk in other way.. pl suggest .. Is it safe to blend the formula milk ?

    Reply
    • Dr Hemapriya says

      February 19, 2018 at 5:01 pm

      Yes Khushboo, you can blend fruits with formula milk

      Reply
  14. sivaranjani says

    May 5, 2017 at 4:59 pm

    hi doc, my baby is going to step in to his 6th month from next week. I’m feeding him with breast milk n lactogen. next can i feed him cerelac or apple puree

    Reply
    • Dr Hemapriya says

      May 7, 2017 at 12:12 pm

      Purees, juices, kheer and many other varieties can be introduced for babies of 6 month. Here is quick help for you https://www.mylittlemoppet.com/diet-chart-for-6th-month-babies/

      Reply
      • afreen says

        May 10, 2017 at 3:17 am

        2 stars
        Thank u for useful website….
        I started apple puree for my 6mnth baby just 4days ,but her chest is khudkhud, i mean she is doing khud khud sound and she is coughing while having formula milk,is this becz of starting apple to her ,i shuld stop giving apple to her?

        Reply
        • afreen says

          May 10, 2017 at 3:23 am

          2 stars
          Apart from apple puree ,i am already giving wheat ceralac ,which she is refusing. ,so i have given her rice ceralac ,she just have some …she did tight stool after this

          Reply
          • Dr Hemapriya says

            February 3, 2018 at 3:55 pm

            Please try giving homemade cerelac powder, recipe for which is available in the blog.

        • Dr Hemapriya says

          February 3, 2018 at 3:53 pm

          Please check with the doctor in such case and start solids gradually in small portions

          Reply
  15. thamarai says

    April 14, 2017 at 10:26 pm

    Hello mam
    My daughter is 9 month old and her weight is 6.5 kg. What type of food i want to give to increase my baby weight

    Reply
    • Dr Hemapriya says

      April 20, 2017 at 10:45 pm

      Hi, if the baby is active, don’t worry much. Here are some options you could try to ensure baby gets ample nutrition https://www.mylittlemoppet.com/20-super-healthy-weight-gain-foods-babies-kids/

      Reply
  16. Divya says

    September 28, 2016 at 7:06 pm

    Hello doc, my baby is 9.10 now and he doesn’t like to eat raw fruits, is there a way to feed him?

    Reply
    • Dr Hemapriya says

      March 2, 2017 at 8:34 am

      Try feeding him as apple pancakes,

      Reply
  17. Sonal.P says

    September 28, 2016 at 12:17 am

    Hi hema,

    My baby is 8 months old and I have already started solids for him..I was wondering as to what is the correct time to feed fruits to the baby…Please suggest…

    Reply
    • Dr Hemapriya says

      March 2, 2017 at 8:35 am

      You can give in mornings

      Reply
  18. Purvi says

    September 6, 2016 at 4:46 pm

    4 stars
    My baby is completed her 5 month.I tried apple puree for 2 days . but it cause cold to her. What to do?

    Reply
    • Dr Hemapriya says

      March 2, 2017 at 8:36 am

      Stop for some time and restart it after a few weeks

      Reply
  19. Raziya Nazeer says

    July 19, 2016 at 8:38 pm

    5 stars
    Dear hema
    I tried feeding apple puree today to my son… he is 2wks past 5 months. He dint seem to like it kept spitting out and vomitting signs… is it ok to give the apple raw…?

    Reply
    • Dr Hemapriya says

      March 2, 2017 at 8:36 am

      For now please do not give raw apple, after a few months you can give raw apple

      Reply
  20. Satyavathi says

    June 12, 2016 at 6:58 am

    Hi mam,

    My kid is 6 months old (He is Breast feeding baby). Please let me know the food Recipes for him for full day, I mean by timings.

    Is sapota good to feed him? He is getting cough when I give sapota. Should I stop giving?

    Reply
    • Dr Hemapriya says

      March 2, 2017 at 8:43 am

      Hi,

      You can check our 6 Months Baby Food Chart for recipes

      Reply
  21. Snega says

    November 29, 2015 at 1:11 am

    4 stars
    Hi Hema,

    My daughter going to be 6 months old. Started giving Rice porridge, carrot puree, beetroot puree… Planning to give her Apple puree. She normally pass stool once in 3 or 4 days.. Now due to climate change she got cold (running nose)… Is it safe to give Apple puree?

    Reply
    • Dr Hemapriya says

      March 1, 2016 at 9:54 am

      Dear Snega,

      Yes you can give apple puree

      Reply
  22. manimalar says

    August 24, 2015 at 5:23 pm

    Hi,

    My baby is 5 months old .By Next week she will be 6 month old. I have been giving cerelac rice to her as per Dr advice. Today i gave apple puree as mentioned . but she spitted out and gave vomiting signs. I tried three times , each time she shown same sign. i stooped giving. How and when can i give her apple again and in what form . shall i mix it with cerelac. what food can i start again ?

    Reply
    • Dr Hemapriya says

      August 31, 2015 at 1:25 am

      Hi manimalar,

      You can try any other fruit puree or vegetable puree

      Reply
  23. clency says

    July 3, 2015 at 3:21 pm

    Hi hema
    My baby is five months and is having gerd.can I give apple for her. I have heard apple is acidic
    is it true.
    Thanks

    Reply
    • Dr Hemapriya says

      July 9, 2015 at 1:16 pm

      Hi Clency.

      yes it is, you can try pear instead

      Reply
  24. madhavi says

    June 18, 2015 at 8:57 pm

    hi mam,
    my son is 9 months old.from when can i start giving apple puree without cooking/steaming the apple?

    Reply
    • Dr Hemapriya says

      June 22, 2015 at 9:41 am

      hi Madhavi,

      You can give now itself as apple slices as finger food, just slice apples so that he can hold it and suck upon

      Reply
  25. Richa says

    May 21, 2015 at 12:27 pm

    Hi Hema,

    As you have mentioned, apple puree led to constipation and juice led to loose stools.
    How can I give him apple?
    Can I also start with watermelon (my LO is 8 months old)

    Reply
    • Dr Hemapriya says

      May 26, 2015 at 5:41 pm

      Hi Richa,

      every baby is unique in how they respond for food, so try and follow what works for your baby, yes you can give watermelon

      Reply
  26. Rashi says

    April 21, 2015 at 2:26 pm

    I made the apple puree as mentioned. My daughter loved it but had very hard stools. As you mentioned it, puree causes constipation. I have stopped giving it to her. Which other fruit can I give her?

    Reply
    • Dr Hemapriya says

      May 7, 2015 at 7:34 am

      Hi, try pear, it helps relieve constipation

      Reply
  27. Sangeetha says

    March 27, 2015 at 2:56 pm

    My Son loved it, his first food, I tried it with cooker 4-5 whistles and was easy to smash with spoon.
    Thanks a ton.

    Reply
    • Dr Hemapriya says

      March 27, 2015 at 11:21 pm

      Great to know your son liked it Sangeetha, Happy Weaning 🙂

      Reply
  28. pooja says

    March 18, 2015 at 11:12 am

    how to make apple juice for 5 months baby?

    Reply
    • Dr Hemapriya says

      March 18, 2015 at 11:13 pm

      Hi pooja, it is better to give steamed fruit rather than juice for baby as the former is more nutritious than juices at this stage

      Reply
  29. Dr Hemapriya says

    March 3, 2015 at 6:31 pm

    5 stars
    Hi darshana, it is normal for the apple to change color, it is due to the oxidation reaction, consume the puree within half an hour of preparation as the time goes by the nutrient content will decrease

    Reply
  30. Darshana says

    March 3, 2015 at 6:14 pm

    Whenever I prepared Apple puree, apple cube color become brown or blackish.
    What to do…

    Reply
  31. Dr Hemapriya says

    February 8, 2015 at 5:49 pm

    5 stars
    Best First Food for babies

    Reply

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