Weaning your baby off milk and onto solid foods can be daunting, especially if you plan on making some or all of your baby's meals from scratch. That is until you pick up a baby food blender - a time-saving device that'll blend whole foods into smooth purées. Some even cook the cubed fruit and vegetables for you! However, there's a bit more to it than just picking the first one you find, and this article is here to help you choose.
Our buying guide will include all the information you need to pick your perfect blender. We've also compiled a list of the top 10 best baby food blenders available, including high-tech options with multiple settings, some with memory functions to make batch-cooking easier, plus low-tech devices that are compact and super simple to use. Best of all, these are all available online in the UK from Amazon, John Lewis, Argos and ASDA.
Quick List - Top Baby Food Blenders
Tommee Tippee
Steam and Purée Perfect Baby-Sized Portions With Ease With Smart Memory Function
Babymoov
A Multi-Taser With Super-Simple Controls to Steam, Heat, Defrost and Blend
Babymoov
Featuring Double Steamer Units for Making Baby Food as Well as Whole-Family Meals
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Baby food blenders can range from simple stand-alone or hand-held devices to complex blenders with multiple functions. Below, we've explained the benefits of each so that you can pick the right one for you.
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Caring for a baby is undoubtedly time-consuming, so it's a good idea to minimise clean-up time when making baby food from scratch. Dishwasher-safe components make the whole process much more manageable, so they're a great thing to look out for while comparing options.
Some blenders also feature a handy self-clean function. This clever option involves simply filling the dirty jug or bowl with water, adding a dash of washing-up liquid and running the machine for a minute or so. Then a quick rinse is all that is required. The lid, however, will still need washing, even after using the self-clean program.
Check out our 10 favourite spoons for weaning. It's a good idea to buy plenty of spares if you have a dishwasher.
There are extra perks available if you choose a blender specifically designed for puréeing baby food. For example, the Tommee Tippee Quick Cook blender comes with a recipe book packed with meal ideas from around the world to suit every stage of weaning. A recipe book tailored to the device you purchase is a big plus for those who are new to weaning and need a confidence boost.
Other extras to keep an eye out for are extended warranties or, in the case of the Babymoov blenders, lifetime reassurance. Blenders used for baby food get periods of very focused usage when your baby is small, so a generous warranty is certainly worth looking for.
Our selected dinner sets for kids could come in handy once 'proper' mealtimes commence.
Products | Image | Click to purchase | Key features | |
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1 | Tommee Tippee Quick-Cook Baby Food Maker | ![]() | Steam and Purée Perfect Baby-Sized Portions With Ease With Smart Memory Function | |
2 | Babymoov Nutribaby One 4-in-1 Baby Food Maker | ![]() | A Multi-Taser With Super-Simple Controls to Steam, Heat, Defrost and Blend | |
3 | Babymoov Nutribaby Plus 5 in 1 Baby Food Maker | ![]() | Featuring Double Steamer Units for Making Baby Food as Well as Whole-Family Meals | |
4 | Ninja Blender and Soup Maker | ![]() | A Heavy-Duty Soup Maker Which Can Be Used for Making Baby Purées | |
5 | Russell Hobbs Desire 3 in 1 Hand Blender | ![]() | A Three-In-One Compact Stick for Chopping, Whisking and Blending | |
6 | Kenwood Triblade Hand Blender | ![]() | A Handheld Masher and Blender That Creates Super-Smooth Purées | |
7 | Judge Electric Mini Chopper | ![]() | Straightforward Heat-Resistant Mini Chopper to Puree Hot and Cold Food | |
8 | George Home Mini Chopper | ![]() | Budget Mini Chopper From the ASDA Homeware Brand | |
9 | NUTRiBULLET Baby Food Maker | ![]() | NutriBullet Blender That Includes Cute Smiley Storage Pots That Are Freezer-Safe | |
10 | Tommee Tippee Mini blend Baby Food Blender | ![]() | A Low-Cost Baby Food Blender Which Can Handle Small Amounts of Food |
Setting this ingenious device to steam and blend small quantities of raw foods whilst you are busy with the baby makes purée prep a breeze! The functions can be used separately or at once for quick, easy and fuss-free mealtimes. The varied settings also allow you to select smooth purées or chunky blends, to suit the weaning stage of your baby.
You can add the equivalent of one large apple's worth of raw, cubed food at a time, so you can make perfect baby-sized portions. One of the best features, though, is the smart memory function that automatically remembers your previous steam and blend settings, making batch even easier. Plus, the package also includes a handy recipe booklet, too!
Next up, we have this excellent 4-in-1 multi-tasker. It features a separate blender and steamer and can also defrost and heat-through baby food. Simply cook on one side, then blitz using the other. You can also blend 700 ml of cooked food in one go, which is ideal for batch cooking.
We also love that the controls are really straightforward, with pleasingly only a few buttons to choose from. Best of all, except for the electrical base unit, everything can go into the top rack of the dishwasher - bowls, blades, lids and all!
One of the best features of this option is the double steamer units, meaning it can be used to make batches of baby food and family meals! The addition of a steam sterilize function, added to the blend, reheat, steam and defrost options, also makes this an excellent choice for those with limited countertop space.
The clear display screen and numerous buttons ensure this will suit those who enjoy programming technical devices to achieve a perfect outcome. The generous lifetime warranty will provide peace of mind if you do invest in this serious bit of kit.
Next up, we have this soup maker that will continue to be a useful kitchen gadget long after your baby is weaned, as it can create large batches of hot soup in just 20 minutes. Simply reduce the blending time to achieve the purée consistency required for your baby.
The 1.7-litre glass jug is a heavy-duty piece of kit, which can fit in raw ingredients for approximately 8 mini baby-sized portions. As the glass jug has an integrated heating element, it cannot be submerged in water, so the 'self-clean' function will come in very useful.
If you're happy to steam the vegetables and fruit for your baby in the microwave, you should consider this three-in-one chopping, whisking and blending stick. This compact device takes up very little room, plus, it's simple to use, with just two speed settings and a pulse setting.
The detachable parts are all dishwasher safe, meaning the clean-up is also stress-free. However, as it's quite a small option, it would best suit those who wish to make just one or two fresh portions at a time or can have a larger container for batch prep.
The triple-blade system of this Kenwood hand blender and masher will ensure super smooth purées for your baby. It can also be used beyond weaning for perfect Sunday Dinner mash or lump-free pancake batter.
The easy twist attachment method makes it easy to swap implements, and handily, both attachments and the plastic jug are dishwasher-safe. Being white, though, the mashing attachment can become stained, especially if you mash carrots or sweet potatoes, so you'll need to wash it immediately after use if you want to keep it looking new.
This mini chopper is an excellent choice for blitzing hot or cold baby food, as the compact bowl can withstand temperatures up to 50 C. Intuitively designed by trusted band Judge, to operate, you just add the diced fruit or vegetable chunks, secure the lid and press the button.
To finely chop, simply hold the button for a few seconds, and for purees, press the button for bursts of 20 seconds. Reviewers note that this chopper will not produce the smoothest of purées unless you stir mid-blitz, so this is worth noting if you are prepping for the very early stages of weaning.
This budget-friendly option from ASDA will blend very small quantities of cooked-until-soft food for your baby. Unfortunately, though, it doesn't cope well with chopping raw vegetables, so it's not ideal if you want to use it for salad prep for the rest of the family.
The mini chopper's cup, lid and blades are also (very handily) dishwasher safe. Reviewers particularly love the inclusion of the clear arrow markers, which make the safety-lock lid straightforward to assemble - a real bonus if you are rushing to prep food for a hungry baby!
Here, we have the baby-food version of the popular NutriBullet that comes with six cute, smiley-faced storage pots. With twist-dials on each pot to mark the "made on" date, you'll be able to tell at a glance which blended creation needs using up first. The pots are also freezer safe but annoyingly cannot be defrosted or reheated in the microwave.
Unfortunately, this blender doesn't quite live up to the mighty reputation of the mainstream NutriBullet brand. Reviewers often state that it can only be run for 1-minute at a time, so it's tricky and quite time-consuming to produce fully smooth purées for early weaning.
Lastly, we have this compact, low-cost option from Tommee Tippee that can blend small quantities of soft or cooked cubes in minutes. There is a frustrating delay, however, as a minute of blending needs to be followed by a two-minute wait, so this device isn't really suitable for batch cooking.
Another plus is that the bowl, lid and blade can all be put into the dishwasher for easy cleaning. The only downside is that many reviewers have warned that whilst blending, water or juice often leaks from the bowl, creating a bit of a mess.
This Ella's Kitchen Easy Peasy Pee Purée recipe simply requires 150 g of frozen peas:
Check out the Ella's Kitchen website for many more homemade weaning recipes.
NHS guidelines suggest waiting until around 6 months before you start offering food to your baby. At six months, babies are much more upright than before, meaning food will pass more easily through their digestive system. Plus, their core muscles at six months can cope better with sitting in a high chair.
The NHS website suggests offering mashed parsnip, broccoli, cauliflower, potato, yam, sweet potato, carrot, apple or pear as first foods. The Ella's Kitchen website also has a 'first tastes' purée recipe section with these flavours which can be really helpful.
No. 1: Tommee Tippee |Quick-Cook Baby Food Maker
No. 2: Babymoov |Nutribaby One 4-in-1 Baby Food Maker
No. 3: Babymoov |Nutribaby Plus 5 in 1 Baby Food Maker
No. 4: Ninja |Blender and Soup Maker
No. 5: Russell Hobbs|Desire 3 in 1 Hand Blender
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