Sprout Organic Baby Food. Easy & Yummy!
Monday, August 31, 2009 Posted by Felicia
When our family arrived home after being in Florida for two weeks, there was assuredly NO baby food to be had in the house. As a mom who has made all of my 12-month old daughter's baby food since she started solids, the lack of food in our house was a more-than-minor dilemma.
It was perfect timing, then, for us to find a box from Sprout Organic Baby Food sitting on our doorstep (we live in an apartment building so it wasn't roasting outside--don't worry!).
On a given day, my daughter typically eats organic oatmeal (oats + banana + almond butter) for breakfast, finger food (peas + avocado + cheese + Lara bars) for lunch, and organic green mush (avocado, + spinach + broccoli + whole sprouted grains) for dinner. Since she is still being spoon-fed twice a day, the Sprout food is very similar to her normal diet.
Sprout Baby Food comes in two types--Stage 1 (6 months and older) and Stage 2 (7 months and older). They take into account how thick or smooth the texture should be and what a baby can and cannot eat at certain ages. Then Sprout takes those key {organic} whole foods, adds yummy seasonings to it, and packages it in an easy pouch that is perfect for taking on the go (no more glass jars that need to be recycled or could break in your diaper bag!).
Before Catherine even started eating their baby food I knew I'd love giving it to her--basically it was like feeding her homemade organic baby food without the hassle of cooking and preparing it! I love that it is organic, easy to serve, and tasty, too!
I chose two packages for Catherine (Sweet Potatoes + White Beans and Roasted Pears) and started feeding her. She loved every bite of the sweet potato puree and devoured the pears. The pears were expectantly "liquidy" as they are designed for new eaters but the sweet potatoes were the perfect consistency that C is used to consuming!
-AllieIt was perfect timing, then, for us to find a box from Sprout Organic Baby Food sitting on our doorstep (we live in an apartment building so it wasn't roasting outside--don't worry!).
On a given day, my daughter typically eats organic oatmeal (oats + banana + almond butter) for breakfast, finger food (peas + avocado + cheese + Lara bars) for lunch, and organic green mush (avocado, + spinach + broccoli + whole sprouted grains) for dinner. Since she is still being spoon-fed twice a day, the Sprout food is very similar to her normal diet.
Sprout Baby Food comes in two types--Stage 1 (6 months and older) and Stage 2 (7 months and older). They take into account how thick or smooth the texture should be and what a baby can and cannot eat at certain ages. Then Sprout takes those key {organic} whole foods, adds yummy seasonings to it, and packages it in an easy pouch that is perfect for taking on the go (no more glass jars that need to be recycled or could break in your diaper bag!).
Before Catherine even started eating their baby food I knew I'd love giving it to her--basically it was like feeding her homemade organic baby food without the hassle of cooking and preparing it! I love that it is organic, easy to serve, and tasty, too!
I chose two packages for Catherine (Sweet Potatoes + White Beans and Roasted Pears) and started feeding her. She loved every bite of the sweet potato puree and devoured the pears. The pears were expectantly "liquidy" as they are designed for new eaters but the sweet potatoes were the perfect consistency that C is used to consuming!
This morning, I was in a hurry and didn't have time to make her oatmeal mush so I fed her these yummy fruit blends (she devoured them!):
Sprout Baby Food prides itself on the flavor of their foods. While still not as flavorful as homemade baby food, Sprout's food is heads and shoulders above other packaged organic baby food that I've sampled. With recipes concocted by celebrity chef Tyler Florence, Sprout Baby Food retains more of the fruit and vegetable flavor because of the way it is cooked (caramelized or browned) and because everything is made in small batches.
The pouches contain 3.5 ounces of food and are resealable so you can place them in the fridge for three days. They also have their expiration or "best by" date conveniently located on the back of the package:
You can find them in many locations but I've found mine at my local Publix, right next to all the other baby food jars:
While I still love feeding my daughter my own organic baby food recipes, it is so nice to know that Sprout Baby Food is a healthy organic option and readily available at my local grocery store! We're headed for another vacation tomorrow and I will definitely be stocking up on pouches for our trip!
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August 31, 2009 2:08 AM
Those look great- thanks for the tip, I'm always looking for good baby food ideas!
August 31, 2009 3:33 AM
Thanks for this. I saw an article about the study and thought it was nuts but you have done a terrific job at pointing that out.
August 31, 2009 1:33 PM
I have tried these and they are excellent in my opinion.
August 31, 2009 2:12 PM
I've never heard of that kind of baby food. I'll have to look for it when my son is old enough for solids.
September 1, 2009 11:21 AM
Thanks for the review of the packaged stuff. It does look good - maybe a tad expensive? My favorite website for homemade baby food recipes is:
http://www.babyfood101.com
The site suggests that you just cook for yourself and feed some to baby. There is a 6 month course of suggestions you can sign up for to guide you in introducing a variety of foods for your baby.
I hope this is helpful.
Lisa