Claudia Doula CD(DONA)

988 followers

Follow

Follow

Follow

0 saved

10

Homemade Applesauce for Babies

Making a batch of homemade applesauce to share with my baby friends that I supported EarthSide ages 3 months to 2 years. #DoulaSupport #HomemadeBabyFood #Applesauce #Homemade #BabyFoodTips

2025/1/19 Edited to

Homemade applesauce is a fantastic first food for babies, packed with natural sweetness and essential nutrients. This easy recipe requires just 1 lb. of peeled and chopped apples, 1 tsp. of lemon juice, and 1 tbsp. of water. You can elevate the flavors by adding a pinch of ginger and cinnamon for a warm, comforting taste that babies will love. Simply simmer the mixture in a saucepan with a lid for about 15 minutes until the apples are soft. Once cooled, store in glass jars for easy serving. In addition to being delicious, applesauce is rich in vitamins and minerals. Apples are a great source of vitamin C and fiber, making this baby food a healthy choice for your little ones. You can serve it plain or mix it with other pureed fruits like bananas or pears for variety. Remember, homemade baby food is fresher and free from preservatives, giving you the reassurance that you are providing your baby with the best nutrition possible. Join the community of parents making homemade baby food with shared experiences and tips under #HomemadeBabyFood and #BabyFoodTips.

Related posts

Homemade Applesauce 🍎

* 5 medium sized honeycrisp apples, peeled and cored (sliced) * 1/4 cup water + 1/3 cup for frying * 3 tsp cinnamon * 3 tbsp sugar, optional (depends on how sweet you want your applesauce, add more to taste) * Splash of lemon juice * Blender (for a smooth applesauce) * Masher (chunky apples

558 likes

Banana Applesauce Carrot Cake (no added sugar)

A “no sugar under 2” cake that still tastes like something you’d serve with coffee If you’re in your ingredient-label era like I am… this is one of those recipes that just feels good to make. Naturally sweetened with banana + applesauce, no added sugar, and still soft, spiced, and actually delic

415 likes

Homemade banana bread 🍌🍌

bananas going brown? try this banana bread recipe!! #homemade banana bread #banananutbread #dessert #bananas #snackrecipe

675 likes

A close-up shot of several golden-brown banana and honey biscuits for dogs cooling on a black wire rack. The round biscuits have a textured appearance. The text overlay reads "Banana and Honey Biscuits for Dogs".

🐾 Banana and Honey Biscuits for Dogs 🍌🍯

🐾 Banana and Honey Biscuits for Dogs 🍌🍯 Ingredients: - 🍌 1 ripe banana, mashed - 🍯 2 tablespoons honey - 🌾 1 cup whole wheat flour Instructions: 1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (180°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. 2. In a large bowl, combine 1 mashed ripe banana and 2 tablespo

486 likes

homemade Chocolate Covered Strawberry Cupcakes

Chocolate Covered Strawberry Cupcakes made with moist chocolate cupcake, strawberry frosting & chocolate covered strawberries! Ingredients CHOCOLATE COVERED STRAWBERRIES 8 oz dark chocolate melting wafers* 16 strawberries, washed and dried 4 oz white chocolate melting wafers* Pink/red

300 likes

A colander holds several fresh red apples, ready for making juice. The text overlay reads "Homemade Apple Juice."

Chopped red apples are submerged in water inside a black crock pot, illustrating the first step of the homemade apple juice recipe.

A split image shows apple juice boiling in a pot on the left, and the finished, clear golden apple juice in a container on the right.

Homemade Apple Juice 🍎🧃

Super easy way to make apple juice in the crock pot! ⭐️Ingredients: Apples (seedless)🍎 Water 💧 Lemon juice 🍋 Sugar ⭐️Directions: Step 1: Wash and cut your apples. You can include the skins if you’d like but you don’t have to. Step 2: Put apples into crock pot and add water( just ad

627 likes

Homemade Applesauce 🍎 🍏

Enjoy it as a delicious fall snack or use it in your favorite recipes! Ingredients needed: ○4 medium apples cored, peeled and chopped into even sized pieces (choose a sweet variety like Fuji, Gala, Golden Delicious or a blend of apples) ○¼ cup water ○½ teaspoon cinnamon optional ○2 teaspoons

222 likes

A hand holds a red mesh bag of Honeycrisp apples, with text indicating the process of making applesauce for a 7-month-old baby.

Three peeled apples, apple peels, and a peeler are shown on a white cutting board, illustrating the "wash & peel" step for applesauce.

A pile of uniformly cut apple pieces is displayed on a white cutting board, representing the "cut into pieces" instruction for applesauce preparation.

MAKING APPLESAUCE FOR MY 7-MONTH OLD

HOW I MADE IT: 1. Wash and peel your apples 2. Cut up your apples into smaller pieces 3. Add water to a pot (I used just enough to cover the bottom of the pot) along with your apple slices, set to medium heat, and cover 4. Once your apple pieces reach a soft consistency, add them to y

41 likes

Homemade Cinnamon Applesauce✨🍎

Ingredients -3lb apples of choice (I use gala) -1/2 cup sugar -1 tsp cinnamon -1/2 cup water -1 tsp vanilla 1. Peel, core and cut the apples into cubes. Dump into a crockpot. 2. Add in sugar, cinnamon, water and vanilla and mix well. 3. Cook on high for 2 1/2 hours or until apples are go

18 likes

Applesauce Bread

Ingredients: 1 ½ cups applesauce ⅓ cup melted butter ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 teaspoon baking soda Pinch of salt 1 1/2 cups flour ½ cup sugar 1 egg, beaten 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Directions: 1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C), and butter a 4x8-inch loaf pan. 2. In

758 likes

🍏🍎homemade Applesauce 🍏🍎

this is my super simple applesauce recipe this is the same apples from the apple cider from my previous post because waste not 🚫 because the apples were already boiled and cooked all I did was add butter and melt the butter down add a bit more cinnamon and brown sugar you could do that one to tas

22 likes

Better Than Store Bought Applesauce

Ingredients: 6 apples of choice 1/2 cup of water 1 tsp of cinnamon (or to taste) 1 tbsp lemon juice 1/4 honey, sugar, or maple syrup Wash, peel, and slice apples and then add to crockpot. On top of the apples add the lemon juice, cinnamon and water and mix together. Set crockpot on high an

610 likes

Homemade Applesauce for my 9 month old

#cooking #baby #asmr

14 likes

A close-up of a light yellow, smooth baby food purée in a bowl with a wooden spoon, featuring text overlay "HOMEMADE BABY FOOD purée recipes" and Lemon8 branding.

A light yellow purée with text overlay listing ingredients for "PEAR & APPLESAUCE PURÉE": ripe apple, ripe pear, breast milk or formula, and cinnamon, with a note for the recipe below.

A greenish-brown purée in a bowl with a white spoon, featuring text overlay for "AVOCADO EGG SALAD PURÉE" ingredients: egg, 1/2 avocado, lemon juice, and optional toast/teething crackers.

Three Baby Food Recipes to Make at Home for Baby 🫶

Making homemade baby food is very easy and much healthier for your baby! All you need is some cooked or soft veggies or fruit and a blender or a masher. If your baby is still new to purées, mix a little more formula or breast milk in it so it has a thinner consistency. Also, it is best to i

906 likes

Homemade applesauce

Since the weather has turned chilly and it’s ✨almost✨ apple picking season, I wanted to share a super simple recipe that I love to make for my kids! Applesauce! I usually make a big batch after picking and can it up for the year! This works with just apples but feel free to add in some extra fruit

73 likes

Homemade applesauce in less time than a store trip🍎💫

Homemade applesauce in less time than a store trip! 🍎✨ Simple, cozy, and made with just a few ingredients. Like and follow for easy homemade recipes #HomemadeApplesauce #EasyRecipes #AppleRecipes #HomemadeGoodness #QuickAndEasy

24 likes

Homemade Apple Granola

With just a handful of simple, healthy ingredients, you can prepare the most delicious apple granola at home. All you have to do is combine everything in a bowl and transfer it on a baking sheet. Bake, cool off and store in your favorite jar. Once you have it ready you can serve it as a quick break

17 likes

Applesauce Bread

Applesauce Bread Ingredients: 1 ½ cups applesauce ⅓ cup melted butter ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 teaspoon baking soda Pinch of salt ½ cup sugar (I did ¼ cup brown sugar and ¼ cup granulated sugar) 1 egg, beaten 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 ½ cups all purpose flour Directions

542 likes

Are you eating applesauce as a snack or..?

It’s considered a “dessert” in my grandma’s cookbook 🫢 🤫 which I always found interesting considering for a lot of folks (including me) it’s a snack! Also, because I grew up with homemade applesauce I was always entertained by seeing storebought applesauce. It’s usually served hot off the st

521 likes

Zucchini Cookies 🍪

This coconut zucchini cookies recipe is low in sugar and fat with a soft, cakey texture and sweet gooey chocolate chips in every bite! 🍪 Ingredients⬇️ 1/4 cup applesauce 1/4 cup melted salted butter 1/2 cup monk fruit sweetener or sugar 1 egg 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 cup finely shredde

151 likes

Three baby food recipes to make at home for baby 🫶

Making homemade baby food is very easy and much healthier for your baby! All you need is some cooked or soft veggies or fruit and a blender or masher. If your baby is still new to purées, mix a little more breast milk or formula in it to thin out the consistency. Also, it’s best to introduce

7 likes

Fruity Bliss: Homemade Kool-Aid Fruit Roll-Ups 🍭🍉

Fruity Bliss: Homemade Kool-Aid Fruit Roll-Ups 🍭🍉 🛒 Ingredients: - 1 cup Kool-Aid powder (your favorite flavor) - 1 cup water - 2 tablespoons corn syrup - 1 cup applesauce 👩‍🍳 Directions: 1️⃣ Mix it up: In a bowl, combine the Kool-Aid powder and water. Stir until the powder is fully

41 likes

homemade dog training treats 🥜🍎🐶

Lately, I’ve been practicing tricks at home with my dog and went through a lot of treats very fast, so I decided to make their treats instead of buying them. Besides saving some money, it’s also a healthier option for them! As I always say, there’s nothing better than homemade 🫶 Ingredients: -

391 likes

Applesauce muffins

over the icy weekend here in Warrenton, OR. I made some applesauce muffins! they were very delicious 😋 here is the recipe if you would like to try it too! #baking

23 likes

APPLESAUCE CAKE

Ingredients: For the Cake: 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 cup sugar ½ cup brown sugar 1 teaspoon cinnamon ½ teaspoon nutmeg ½ teaspoon cloves 1 teaspoon baking soda ½ teaspoon salt 1 ½ cups applesauce ½ cup butter, melted 2 eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla extract ½ cup chopped nuts (optional)

25 likes

✨Homemade banana bread✨

Got any ripe bananas lying around? 🍌 Make some banana bread! Recipe is in the video! Very easy and delicious. Hope you try it and enjoy! 🫶🏻 #Recipe #bakingrecipe #bananabread #fyplemon8 #follow

20 likes

Homemade apple cider

I love making small batches of apple cider ( especially since it's just me drinking it ) I use 2 apple 🍎🍏 a lot of fall season added water and sugar boiled for 30 minutes let cool and blend and strain it ( my favorite things to do with the scraps) 1. Applesauce 2 . Apple but

132 likes

Applesauce Bread

Applesauce Bread Ingredients: 1 ½ cups applesauce ⅓ cup melted butter ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 teaspoon baking soda Pinch of salt ½ cup sugar (I did ¼ cup brown sugar and ¼ cup granulated sugar) 1 egg, beaten 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 ½ cups all purpose flour Directions

179 likes

Homemade Applesauce 🍎

2 apples 🍎 1/3 Cup water 💧 Ur sweetener of choice 🍁 #homemadeapplesauce #homemade #kidfriendlyfood

44 likes

A brown dog wearing a red and white apron stands on its hind legs at a kitchen counter, looking towards a stand mixer. Text overlays read "Baloo's Homemade Cookie Dog Treats!!" and "Swipe".

Ingredients for dog treats are displayed on a counter: a bowl of Cheerios, a bowl of flour, two GoGo Squeez fruit puree pouches, and a mortar and pestle. Labels indicate quantities and flavors.

A four-panel collage showing the process of crushing Cheerios. It progresses from whole cereal to crushing with a mortar and pestle, resulting in finely crushed cereal pieces.

Baloo’s Homemade Cookie Treat Recipe🐾

This is our special way to remember our doggie forever. Sharing our doggies favorite homemade cookie recipe. This is a good size cookie for big dogs! Or you can make smaller cookies for the smaller dogs. Start by preheating the oven to 350° And gather your ingredients • 1/2 cup of ch

236 likes

Diced apples simmering in water in a stainless steel pot with a black spoon, preparing homemade applesauce for a baby.

A baby food maker blending cooked apples into smooth applesauce, with a container featuring a smiley face design.

Rows of small glass jars, some filled with freshly made applesauce and others empty, with various colored lids ready for storage.

Homemade Applesauce 🍎 🍏 for Babies

Making homemade applesauce for my baby boy tonight. Simple peel, core, dice, boil with a little bit of water, and blend good. Next to try are pears #babyfood #babyfoodadventure #babyfoodprep #simplebabyfood #boymama @

0 likes

Homemade Baby Pumpkin Puffs 🎃🍁

Homemade Baby Pumpkin Banana Puffs 🎃🍁 @Lemon8 Food These soft, melt-in-your-mouth pumpkin puffs are the perfect fall snack for little ones — made with simple, wholesome ingredients you can feel good about! 🍂 No preservatives, no weird stuff — just cozy pumpkin goodness in every tiny bit

64 likes

A white dog (Skyy) and a black dog (Carbon) are pictured together, with a small bowl of homemade sweet potato and banana dog treats in the foreground. The image introduces the recipe for these treats.

A peeled sweet potato and several sliced sweet potato rounds are shown on a white cutting board next to a blue knife, illustrating the first step of skinning and cutting two sweet potatoes.

Sweet potato chunks are boiling in water in a dark pot, demonstrating the second step of boiling the sweet potatoes for 20 minutes until mashable for the dog treats.

✨HOMEMADE Dog TREATS ✨

Make these homemade sweet potato & banana balls with me! 1. Skin and cut two sweet potatoes. 2. cut two bananas 4. add to mixer and mix 5. add two teaspoons of chia seeds 6. add two tablespoons of peanut butter 7. add shredded carrots 8. add 1 cup of oats 9. roll into balls and

17 likes

✨Homemade Applesauce✨

Not a measured recipe but add with your heart! ♥️ I picked two different kinds of apples 🍎 (sweeter ones so I didn’t have to add as much sugar) Apples Peeled and cored-add to crockpot Splash of lemon 🍋 Brown sugar Drizzle of maple syrup 🍁 Cinnamon Splash of vanilla Cook on low

19 likes

Blueberry Applesauce for Toddlers 🫐

Easy Blueberry Applesauce recipe for toddlers! •4 apples •1 1/2 cups of blueberries •1/2 cup of water •Cook on a low heat for 1 1/2 hours #toddlerrecipe #toddlerfoodideas #kidsfoodideas #applesauce #healthysnacks

36 likes

Applesauce Bread

Ingredients: - 1½ cups flour - 1 cup applesauce - ¾ cup sugar - ½ cup oil - 2 eggs - 1 tsp baking soda - ½ tsp baking powder - 1 tsp cinnamon - ¼ tsp each: nutmeg, cloves - 1 tsp vanilla Directions: 1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9x5-inch loaf pan. 2. In a lar

20 likes

A Nutribullet blender filled with a light brown smoothie, with text overlay "Homemade SMOOTHIE POUCHES For babies + toddlers" and decorative sparkles. Fresh fruit is blurred in the background.

A Nutribullet blender with a smoothie, displaying text instructions to "BLEND" ingredients like strawberries, peaches, banana, frozen avocado, hemp seeds, and milk, with a note to use fresh or frozen fruit.

A blue silicone Wee Sprout tray filled with nine portions of light brown purée, with text overlay "PORTION" and a description of using the trays for freezing purées.

Homemade Pouches for Babies + Toddlers

Anyone else’s baby in their ✨pouch era✨? My girl LOVES her pouches, and would eat multiple each day! We do have our go-to store bought pouches that we love, but for the sake of our grocery budget I decided to start making some at home! In a blender, combine: 1/2 C strawberries 1/2 C peaches

21 likes

Cinnamon Sugar Sheet Pan Pancakes🥞

Recipe by Rabbit & Wolves💕 I replaced the butter with applesauce.✨ #pancakes #breakfastideas #breakfast #homemade #easyrecipe

145 likes

Homemade Applesauce🍂🍎

🍏 Homemade Applesauce 🍂🍎 Ingredients: • Fresh apples (peeled, cored, and sliced) • A splash of water • A splash of apple cider vinegar • Sugar (to taste) • 1 cinnamon stick • A sprinkle of cinnamon powder • Squeeze of lemon ju

2 likes

Low Calorie Brownie

Skinny brownies? Sign us up! These low calorie brownies are made with simple ingredients for a rich, indulgent dessert that is under 100 calories. What more could you want?! 🍫 Ingredients⬇️ 1/2 cup (about 50 grams) oat flour 1/2 cup cocoa powder 1/2 cup monk fruit sweetener 1/2 cup plain Gre

221 likes

Homemade Applesauce

Home Recipe 5 sweet medium sized apples 1/4 cup water 1 tbsp butter 3tsp cinnamon 3 tbsp sugar (optional) 1-2 tsp lemon juice 1-2 tbsp honey (optional) Peel, core and slice your apples. I used cosmic crisp apples. Place in a bowl and add cinnamon, sugar & lemon juice. Mix

10 likes

Homemade Dog Treats! All Natural Ingredients!

I’m tired of paying so much for dog treats! They keep going up in price! Way cheaper to make them yourself! I asked ChatGPT what I can make. Gave me a few ideas. And the dogs love them! I made them as tiny cupcakes the first time. This time I 2x the ingredients and made a small loaf. I do think the

27 likes

Canning & making homemade apple sauce with NO sugar! #canning #canningtiktok #canningandpreserving #applesauce #creatorsearchinsights

25 likes

Easy Homemade Blintzes

These homemade Blintzes are soft, buttery, and filled with the dreamiest sweet cream cheese filling 🤍✨ Pan-toasted until golden and served with berries or powdered sugar… they taste like something straight from a cozy brunch café! 🥞🍓 What You Need ✅ 1 1/4 cups milk ✅ 1 cup all-purpose flour ✅

57 likes

Instant pot applesauce is so easy and good!

13 small to medium sized apples (peeled and cored). 1 cup water, 1TBL lemon juice, 1/2 tsp cinnamon. Pressure cooked 8 minutes. Mash. So sweet and flavorful!

9 likes

Gut Healing Applesauce Recipe

Gut Healing Applesauce Recipe Ingredients: - 6-8 medium apples (such as Granny Smith, Honeycrisp, or Fuji) - 1/2 cup water (or apple juice for added sweetness) - 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon (optional, for flavor and additional gut health benefits) - 1 tablespoon lemon juice (helps prevent b

18 likes

Applesauce Cake 🍎 🍏

This applesauce cake is soft, moist and naturally sweetened with maple syrup. It's loaded with fall spices and topped with a delicious cinnamon cream cheese frosting. Ingredients needed: 1 ½ cups all-purpose or white whole wheat flour 1 teaspoon baking soda ½ teaspoon baking powder 1 tea

42 likes

Ingredients for toddler carrot and applesauce muffins are laid out on a wooden board, including oats, grated carrots, applesauce, an egg, and Greek yogurt.

A clear bowl contains grated carrots, applesauce, an egg, Greek yogurt, and spices, ready to be mixed for toddler muffins.

The mixed batter for toddler carrot and applesauce muffins is shown in a clear bowl with a fork, resting on a wooden board.

Toddler Carrot & Applesauce Muffins🥕🍎

Easy, yummy, and healthy muffins to keep in the fridge or freezer for your little ones! This recipe is perfect to make with NO ADDED SUGAR and simple ingredients! #toddlerrecipe #easytoddlermeals #toddlerfoodideas #healthytoddlerfood #toddlersnacksideas

6 likes

A close-up shot of several vibrant, sugar-coated homemade Kool-Aid fruit roll-ups in blue, purple, orange, and pink. The image features text overlays like 'Homemade Kool-Aid Fruit Roll-Ups' and 'A Fun and Fruity DIY Snack'.

✨Homemade Kool-Aid Fruit Roll-Ups

Ingredients 1 cup Kool-Aid powder (any flavor) 1 cup water 2 tablespoons corn syrup 1 cup applesauce Step-by-Step Instructions 1. Mix the Ingredients In a mixing bowl, combine the Kool-Aid powder and water. Stir until the powder is fully dissolved. 2. Add the Corn Syrup Stir in t

12 likes

A white plate holds three golden-brown apple cinnamon muffins with turbinado sugar topping, set against a dark background. Text overlays read 'Apple Cinnamon MUFFINS' and 'Lemon8 @angelawilson2337'.

Homemade Apple Cinnamon Muffins

The perfect fall muffin—soft, fluffy, and bursting with sweet cinnamon-apple flavor. Perfect for breakfast, snack time, or paired with a warm cup of coffee. ☕🍂 --- 📝 Ingredients 2 Granny Smith apples (chopped) ½ lemon (juiced) 1 stick (½ cup) unsalted butter 1 cup sugar 2 large

14 likes

A handwritten recipe for "Moms Applesauce Cake" on floral-bordered paper. It lists ingredients like flour, sugar, spices, applesauce, and walnuts, with baking instructions to cook in a Bundt pan at 350 degrees for one hour. The bottom includes "lemon8" and "@good_vibes_with_donna".

Mama’s Applesauce Cake

#holidayrecipes #lemon8challenge

15 likes

healthy & yummy treat idea for your fur babies!! 🐾

#treatsss #dogcake #recipes #healthypets #homemadedogtreats

98 likes

A clear plastic container holds several homemade granola bars, rich with oats and chocolate chips, stacked on a speckled countertop. The text 'Easy Homemade Granola Bars' is overlaid in yellow. Some dark brown baked goods are also visible on the right.

Easy Homemade Granola Bars

Easy Homemade Peanut Butter Granola Bars Ingredients - 2 cups old-fashioned oats - 1/2 cup peanut butter - 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce - 1/4 cup honey (optional, for extra sweetness and binding) - 1/3 cup chocolate chips (optional can swap with dried fruit, butterscotch chips etc..) -

23 likes

AMISH APPLESAUCE CAKE

No frosting, no glaze, no layers to assemble. This Amish applesauce cake stands on its own — soft, warmly spiced, and moist all the way through from the applesauce in the batter. AMISH APPLESAUCE CAKE 🍎 - 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour - 1 1/2 cups sugar - 1 cup applesauce - 1/2 cup butter,

2 likes

The most delicious apple pie butter 🍎🧈 Ingredients⬇️ 🍎5 lbs apples or enough to fill a 7 qt slow cooker ✨2 Tablespoons vanilla extract 🍬1 cup monk fruit sweetener or sugar ✨2 teaspoons ground cinnamon 🎃1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice ✨1/2 teaspoon ground cloves Instructions⬇️ ➡️Peel and s

976 likes

See more