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Homemade Pea Baby Food

10 minutes
sugar snap peas
By: Pamela Reed
Posted:4/20/23
Updated:4/29/25
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This is an easy homemade baby pea puree recipe. All you need is frozen peas and water (or formula/breast milk). This is a good Stage 1 puree to start serving at 4-7 months old.

glass jar filled with homemade baby pea puree.

Homemade Baby Pea Food

Making your own homemade baby food is easier than you might think—and this pea puree baby food recipe is one of the best places to start. Peas are naturally sweet, full of nutrients, and blend into a smooth, creamy texture that’s perfect for babies just starting solids.

This simple one-ingredient recipe comes together in minutes and is ideal for batch cooking. If you’re looking to add variety to your baby’s meals, try my fruity and smooth Apple Pear and Banana Baby Food—it’s always a hit in our home.

Peas are rich in vitamins, protein, and fiber, making them a smart first food for babies 6 months and up. This easy pea baby food recipe uses just frozen peas and water, with no added salt or preservatives, giving you full control over what your baby eats. It’s a great way to introduce vegetables early on in a form that’s gentle and easy to digest. For another nutrient-packed favorite, check out my creamy Butternut Squash Baby Food—a cozy veggie option your baby will love.

Baby Europa enjoying some peas!

europa, 6 month baby eating peas baby food in orange highchair.

How to Make Pea Baby Puree

Boil frozen peas in water until very soft.

peas drained in strainer with pink spoon.

Reserve 1/2 cup of the water before draining.

water being saved from pot of water.

Place peas and water in a food processor and pulse until the consistency forms that you want. If your baby is just starting food, you want it super smooth. If they’re a little older and can handle it, you can leave it a little thicker.

peas in food processor waiting to be pulsed.

Use 1/2 cup of the water to create a thin puree, or use 1/4 cup of the water for a thicker puree.

My daughter is 6 months old and has been on baby food since 4 months old, so she is comfortable with it a little thicker.

pea puree on pink spoon above food processor.

Using a spoon, mix around to double check that there are no clumps remaining.

Serve, refrigerate or freeze for later usage (directions below for all methods)

small pink bowl with pea puree on pink spoon.

Can I use formula or breast milk?

Sure, if you’d like to, you can swap the water for formula or breast milk instead.

How to Store Baby Food

Store baby food in the refrigerator for 24 hours, or freezer for long term storage. I like to store the baby food in glass jars if I’m putting them in the refrigerator or sending to daycare.

To freeze, scoop pea puree into ice cube trays.

pea puree in ice cube trays.

Cover with a lid or plastic wrap and then freeze.

ice cube tray with lid on it.

Once completely frozen, pop them out of the ice cube tray and then place in freezer bags.

frozen cubes of baby food in freezer bag.

As you need them, remove the cubes from the freezer bag. Frozen baby food is good for 6 months.

frozen pea puree baby food cubes in orange bowl.

How to Reheat

You can either reheat baby food on the stove top or microwave.

I’m a working Mom of 3 so I’m going to give some real talk and say I don’t have time to reheat on the stove top so I’m pretty much team microwave. I know some people will gasp, but it’s ok y’all.

Place cubes in a bowl in the microwave and heat for 15-25 seconds. Stir, test and adjust time appropriately. Obviously, always check the baby food before serving and always stir it completely to make sure there are no hot pockets.

baby food in glass jar with green spoon in it.

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This is an easy homemade baby pea puree recipe. All you need is frozen peas and water (or formula/breast milk). This is a good Stage 1 puree to start serving at 4-7 months old.
By: Pamela Reed
Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes minutes
Total Time 10 minutes minutes
serves 12

Ingredients

  • 3 cups frozen peas
  • 1/2 cup water or formula or breast milk

Instructions

  • Bring a medium-sized pot of water to a boil. Add peas and cook until super softened, about 6-8 minutes.
  • Drain peas, keeping 1/2 cup of the water the peas were cooked in.
  • Place peas and water in a food processor and pulse until the consistency forms that you want. If your baby is just starting food, you want it super smooth. If they're a little older and can handle it, you can leave it a little thicker. Use 1/2 cup of the water to create a thin puree, or use 1/4 cup of the water for a thicker puree. If you still think it's too thick, add additional water. If you are using formula or breast milk, just replace the water with that. Always double check to make sure there are no large clumps remaining.
  • Serving today: Allow to cool down before serving to baby, or keep in the refrigerator for up to 24 hours. For freezer storage: Add pea puree mixture into a ice cube tray, cover with a lid or plastic wrap and freeze. Once frozen, remove from ice cube tray and place in freezer bags. When ready to serve, remove 1-3 cubes and heat up. Make sure to test so it's not too hot before serving baby. Enjoy!

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Notes

Makes 18 ice cubes of baby food. 
Course: Main Course
Diet: Vegetarian
Keyword: homemade baby food peas, pea puree
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