Meal Times

There are toddlers who only eat cheese toasties; then there's the babies who have taken the concept that food is meant to be enjoyed to a whole new level - no... literally, the mess is gravitating up the wall. We've asked our mums what they struggled with and curated a selection of their favourite recipes for making meal time that little bit less stressful.

Apple and Rhubarb Puree

FROM 4-6 MONTHS

Recipe Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp apple puree
  • 1 tbsp rhubarb puree
  • 2 tsp CERELAC Rice Cereal
  • 2½ tbsp cooled boiled water

Note: As baby starts out, the recipe may need to be halved to prevent wastage

How to make

  1. Combine ingredients and mix well, adding more liquid for a thinner consistency, if required.

Water can be substituted with breast milk or infant formula if desired. When prepared with breast milk, it may become more watery.

Broccoli and Avocado Puree

FROM 4-6 MONTHS

Recipe Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp broccoli puree
  • 1 tbsp avocado puree
  • 2 tsp CERELAC Rice Cereal
  • 2 tbsp cooled boiled water

Note: As baby starts out, the recipe may need to be halved to prevent wastage

How to make

  1. Combine ingredients and mix well, adding more liquid for a thinner consistency, if required.

Water can be substituted with breast milk or infant formula if desired. When prepared with breast milk, it may become more watery.

Carrot, Potato and Broccoli Puree

FROM 4-6 MONTHS

Recipe Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp carrot puree
  • 1 tbsp potato puree
  • 2 tsp broccoli puree
  • 2 tsp CERELAC Rice Cereal
  • 1½ tbsp cooled boiled water

Note: As baby starts out, the recipe may need to be halved to prevent wastage

How to make

  1. Combine ingredients and mix well, adding more liquid for a thinner consistency, if required.

Water can be substituted with breast milk or infant formula if desired. When prepared with breast milk, it may become more watery.

Pear and Date Puree

FROM 4-6 MONTHS

Recipe Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp pear puree
  • 1 tbsp date puree
  • 2 tsp CERELAC Rice Cereal
  • 2 tbsp cooled boiled water

Note: As baby starts out, the recipe may need to be halved to prevent wastage

How to make

  1. Combine ingredients and mix well, adding more liquid for a thinner consistency, if required.

Water can be substituted with breast milk or infant formula if desired. When prepared with breast milk, it may become more watery.

How to puree fruits and vegetables

FROM 4-6 MONTHS

Recipe Ingredients

Fruits and vegetables

How to make

Fruits and vegetables that require cooking
  • Suitable fruit - apples, apricots, dates, peaches, pears, plums, rhubarb (leaves completely removed), nectarines
  • Suitable vegetables – beans, carrots, cauliflower, broccoli, peas, squash, potato, parsnip, sweet potato, turnip, pumpkin, spinach, zucchini, mushrooms

    1. Wash, peel (if necessary) and chop fruits or vegetables.
    2. Place in a small saucepan; pour over enough water to cover; bring to the boil, simmer until tender.
    3. Drain, reserving some of the cooking liquid. For younger babies, push fruit or vegetables through a sieve or blend in a blender until smooth, adding some of the reserved cooking liquid until the required consistency is reached. For older babies, simply mash with a fork, adding some of the reserved cooking liquid for a smoother consistency if required.
    4. Puree can now be frozen for use at a later date.
    5. For convenient quantities, place puree into ice cube trays and freeze. Each cube is equal to about 1 tablespoonful, which is just right for babies starting out.

NOTE: When using a frozen puree, ensure any uneaten portion is discarded. It is not suitable for refrigeration or freezing.


Fruits that don’t require cooking
  • Suitable fruits - avocados, bananas, melons, figs, mangoes, pawpaw, strawberries, tomatoes, blueberries, raspberries

    1. Wash, peel (if necessary) and chop fruit, removing any seeds where needed.
    2. For younger babies, push fruits though a sieve or blend in a blender until smooth, adding some cooled boiled water, until the required consistency is reached. For older babies, simply mash with a fork, adding some cooled boiled water for a smoother consistency, if required.
    3. Uncooked fruits are not suitable to freeze, but can be refrigerated for up to 1 day.

Cauliflower and Broccoli Puree

FROM 4-6 MONTHS

Recipe Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp cauliflower puree
  • 1 tbsp broccoli puree
  • 2 tsp CERELAC Rice Cereal
  • 1½ tbsp cooled boiled water*

How to make

Combine ingredients and mix well, adding more liquid for a thinner consistency, if required.

Apple and Pear Puree

FROM 4-6 MONTHS

Recipe Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp apple puree
  • 1 tbsp pear puree
  • 3 tsp CERELAC Rice Cereal
  • 2 tbsp cooled boiled water*

How to make

  1. Combine ingredients and mix well, adding more liquid for a thinner consistency, if required.

Broccoli and Pumpkin Puree

FROM 4-6 MONTHS

Recipe Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp broccoli puree
  • 1 tbsp pumpkin puree
  • 2 tsp CERELAC Rice Cereal
  • 1 tbsp cooled boiled water*

How to make

  1. Combine ingredients and mix well, adding more liquid if required for a thinner consistency.

Avocado and Strawberry Puree

FROM 4-6 MONTHS

Recipe Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp avocado puree
  • 1 tbsp strawberry puree
  • 2 tsp CERELAC Rice Cereal
  • 1½ tbsp cooled boiled water*

How to make

  1. Combine ingredients and mix well, adding more liquid for a thinner consistency, if required.
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