Cherry Baby Food Is A Holistic Way To Wean Your Baby. We are confident that the simple, natural approach we take to Sophie is what will make your baby healthy and happy.
Our cherry-based baby food provides a nutritious and delicious way to wean your baby off formula or breastmilk using a natural, wholesome ingredient.
Can you eat cherries Baby Food?
Babies can eat cherries Baby Food. The ingredients in Sophie are 100% natural, so you never have to worry about a chemical or additive that has gone through many different tests and processes. Many of the ingredients found in Sophie have been used for thousands of years, even before baby food was created!
Baby cherries can be eaten at any time. The best time to feed your baby cherries is in the morning. It is best to wait until after 8:00 am when you have had your first meal and can go a few hours without eating.
10 Healthy Cherry Baby Food Items To Making
1. Sophie’s cherry baby food
This cherry baby food is made with 100% natural ingredients and can be used by your baby to supplement any other diet.
Ingredients
- red cherries – 1/2 cup
- roasted pumpkin seeds – 1/2 cup
- Carrots – 1 whole
- garlic clove – 2 small ones.
- Live yogurt starter (Sophie’s culture) – 1 Tablespoon.
- Parsley – 2 dashes (optional)
Directions
Step 1. Add all ingredients to a blender or food processor until well blended and pasty.
Step 2. Pour the mixture into the ice tray and freeze for about 3 hours.
Step 3. Once frozen, pop out of the ice tray and put it into a freezer bag, and freeze for another day or two.
2. Hot Cherry Baby Food
This hot cherry baby food can be used in addition to any other diet. It is made with an assortment of ingredients that add sweetness, vitamins, and minerals to your baby’s diet.
Ingredients
- cooked lentils – 2/3 cup
- cooked quinoa – 1/3 cup
- roasted pumpkin seeds – 1/2 cup
- fresh or frozen peas – 1/2 cup (optional)
- live yogurt starter (Sophie’s culture) – 1 Tablespoon.
- Fresh cherries – 1 cup.
Directions
Step 1. Heat a little water and add lentils, quinoa, and roasted pumpkin seeds to a pot. Bring to boil, then simmer for 15-20 minutes or until the lentils are cooked through.
Step 2. Add peas, cook for about 5 minutes or until done, then take off the heat.
Step 3. Add all ingredients to a blender or food processor until well blended and pasty.
Step 4. Pour the mixture into the ice tray and freeze for about 3 hours.
Step 5. Once frozen, pop out of the ice tray and put into a freezer bag, and freeze for another day or two.
3. Sophie’s Cherry Juice Baby Food
This cherry juice is a nice change from the other cherry baby food recipe. This cherry juice can be used to make your baby a nice snack or as a drink.
Ingredients
- cherry – 1 cup cubed
- pomegranate – 1 cup chopped (optional)
- fresh lemon juice – 1 Tablespoon
Directions
Step 1. Add all ingredients to a blender or food processor until well blended and pasty.
Step 2. Pour the mixture into the ice tray and freeze for about 3 hours.
Step 3. Once frozen, pop out of the ice tray and put into a freezer bag, and freeze for another day or two.
4. Cherry Yogurt
This cherry yogurt can be used as a snack or as a meal.
Ingredients
- roasted pumpkin seeds – 1/2 cup
- live yogurt starter (Sophie’s culture) – 1 Tablespoon
Directions
Step 1. Toasted the pumpkin seeds and cool. Pour the toasted pumpkin seeds into the blender or food processor until well blended and pasty.
Step 2. Add all ingredients to the blender or food processor until well blended and pasty.
Step 3. Pour the mixture into the ice tray and freeze for about 3 hours.
Step 4. Once frozen, pop out of the ice tray and put it into a freezer bag, and freeze for another day or two.
5. Apple And Cherry Juice Baby Food
This is a simple cherry apple juice recipe that will compliment any other diet your baby may be on. It is made with 100% natural ingredients and contains many vitamins needed daily by babies, such as Vitamin A, C, E, B6, and B12.
Ingredients
- fresh or frozen apples – 1 cup (I used fresh)
- fresh or frozen cherries – 2 cups (I used new)
Directions
Step 1. Heat a little water and add the apples, cherries and live yogurt starter to a pot. Bring to boil, then simmer for 10 minutes.
Step 2. Pour the mixture into the ice tray and freeze for about 3 hours.
Step 3. Once frozen, pop out of the ice tray and put into a freezer bag, and freeze for another day or two.
6. Sophie’s Spinach And Cherry Juice Baby Food
If your baby is suffering from a cold or diarrhea, try giving them this cherry spinach juice. It is made with every vitamin and mineral your baby needs and is also packed full of natural fiber.
Ingredients
- fresh spinach leaves – 1 cup (I used frozen)
- cherries – 1 cup (I used fresh)
- live yogurt starter (Sophie’s culture) – 1 Tablespoon.
Directions
Step 1. Add the spinach leaves to a pot with a little water, bring to boil, then simmer for about 5 minutes or until wilted.
Step 2. Add the cherries and live yogurt starter to a blender or food processor until well blended and pasty.
Step 3. Pour the mixture into the ice tray and freeze for about 3 hours.
Step 4. Once frozen, pop out of the ice tray and put it into a freezer bag, and freeze for another day or two.
7. Sophie’s Cherry And Kale Juice
If your baby is suffering from a cold, fever, or diarrhea, try giving them this cherry kale juice. It is made with every vitamin and mineral that your baby needs.
Ingredients
- cherries – 1 cup
- green or red kale – 1 cup (I used kale)
- live yogurt starter (Sophie’s culture) – 1 Tablespoon.
Directions
Step 1. Add all ingredients to a blender or food processor until well blended and pasty.
Step 2. Pour the mixture into the ice tray and freeze for about 3 hours.
Step 3. Once frozen, pop out of the ice tray and put into a freezer bag, and freeze for another day or two.
Can babies eat pureed cherries?
Yes, your baby can have cherry if fed to them in pureed form. So the above recipes can be used for your baby. Just blend well until all the ingredients are fully broken down and mashed up.
What are cherries’ benefits?
1. Cholesterol
The flavonoids in cherries can help lower LDL cholesterol and triglycerides in adults with type 2 diabetes.
2. Immune System
Cherries are highly beneficial to the immune system. They contain ellagic acid, one of the highest antioxidant food sources known to man. Antioxidants fight against free radicals, which cause cancer, other diseases, and aging. They also contain natural salicylic acid, which reduces inflammation and pain.
3. Heart Health
Cholesterol is vital to the structure of the heart. It helps produce elastin, which is responsible for the elasticity of our arteries. Reducing cholesterol in adults with high LDL cholesterol can lead to insulin resistance, atherosclerosis, and cardiovascular diseases.
4. Vision
Cherries are high in antioxidants like vitamin C, which helps strengthen eye health and vision. It also contains carotenoids like beta-carotene & lutein.
5. Cancer
Several studies have shown that the flavonoids in cherries, especially quercetin, can prevent or slow the growth of various cancer cell lines, including prostate, breast, and skin cancers.
6. Fluid Retention
Cholesterol is important to proper muscle function and contraction and has also been found in research studies to be important for our ability to retain fluids.
Can you freeze cherries?
Yes, you can freeze cherries, but if you are using them in a recipe, it is better to preserve them whole with some extra lemon juice and store them in a freezer bag.
Conclusion
Cherries are one of the most nutritious fruits in the world. Although they are small, they are loaded with minerals and vitamins that benefit your body, mind, and health.
They contain antioxidants that help fight against free radicals and strengthen our immune system. Cherries have been found to contain anti-inflammatory, anti-viral, and even anti-cancer properties.
