Feeding children can be a strenuous task, but parents will always go the extra mile in giving their babies the healthiest food possible. We all know that the baby food we find in stores contain preservatives and other ingredients we do not want our babies to consume. In addition, they can be expensive. That is why more and more parents these days choose to make homemade meals for their babies. Although rewarding, preparing baby food can be laborious and pretty much time consuming.
Good thing baby food makers are now readily and conveniently available for purchase. However, there are tons of brands out there and it may be hard to figure out which one suits your food preparation style best.
Here are recommendations that can help you:
1) Philips AVENT Baby Food Steamer and Blender
This 2-in-one apparatus allows you to steam and blend food in one jar without the need to transfer its content to another container – just simply lift, flip, and lock! The product comes with a spatula, a measuring cup, and a few age-suitable recipes.
Its ergonomic and practical design makes it a major space saver as it is tailor-made for most kitchen countertops. Its settings are easy to grasp, so you do not need so much time trying to figure out how to operate it.
Our verdict? If you need a baby food maker for six to twelve-month-old infants, this is a great choice.
2) QOOC 4-in-1 Baby Food Maker Pro
This baby food maker lets you blend, steam, reheat and defrost your child’s food in one container. It also allows you to pre-set the cooking time depending on what and how you want your baby’s food done. It has a sole control button you can use to process food from grinding to pureeing which makes it easy to use. The package includes a spatula, cooking basket, mixing lid, and measuring cups.
It is dishwasher safe plus guaranteed BPA, lead, and phthalate-free!
Our verdict? This product is an ideal choice for parents who are looking for a multi-purpose baby food processor. We give it a bonus point for being dishwasher safe!
3) QOOC 4-in-1 Mini Baby Food Maker
Just like the QOOC 4-in-1 Baby Food Maker Pro, this baby food processor can blend, steam, reheat, and defrost food. It comes in a simple and compact design which makes it very user-friendly and is equipped with a silent motor.
An added feature of this product is that it comes with a recipe booklet which can be a big help for parents who are running out of food ideas for their child.
Our verdict? This product is highly recommended for families with sound-sensitive babies as it’s near-silent when in use. Its compact size is also advantageous for those who have a small kitchen space at home.
4) Cuisinart Mini-Prep Plus Food Processor
The Mini-Prep food processor is perfect for a whole family use. It has multiple functions which allow various ways of food preparation such as chopping herbs, grinding spices, and mixing baby food. Its 24-ounce bowl allows you to prepare only modest batches of food, but one of its best features is its auto-reversing blade which makes both soft and hard ingredients easy to process.
It is lightweight and durable, but mind you, it has a 250-watt motor which may be a little too loud for some users.
Our verdict? If you are looking for a family-friendly food processor, that’s lightweight and durable and have limited kitchen space, this will make a great choice.
5) Homia Baby Food Maker
This 7-in-one baby food maker can steam, chop, mix, reheat, defrost, disinfect, and clean your food and its ingredients – food making at its most convenient. It has an intuitive control panel interface which makes it easy for anyone to use. You just need to press which button suits your food preparation step or style. Not to mention, its design is pretty stylish!
The processor is easy to clean with its wide-open water tank and detachable dishwasher safe cup and blade.
Our verdict? This food processor can do almost anything you want out of a baby food maker.
