🍲 Ek Gıda Başlangıcı · 6+ ay
Persimmon Purée — A Soft, Additive-Free First Fruit for Autumn, from 6+ Months
When fully ripe, persimmon can be a gentle first fruit of autumn, with a soft texture and natural sweetness. This simple recipe offers a lukewarm, smooth purée for an additive-free introduction from 6 months onward.
Ingredients
- 1 piece (about 100 g) Fully ripe, soft persimmon (peeled, any seeds removed, cut into small pieces)
- as needed Drinking water (for light steaming or to adjust consistency)
- 1-2 tablespoons Breast milk or follow-on formula (to adjust consistency, optional)
Directions
- 1
Thoroughly wash your hands and the bowl, spoon and worktop you will use. Make sure the persimmon is fully ripe and soft; firm or astringent ones are not suitable at this age.
- 2
Peel the persimmon, remove any seeds, and cut it into small pieces.
- 3
If it is very soft you can mash it straight away; if it is a little firm, steaming it for a few minutes softens it and makes it easier to digest.
- 4
Mash with a fork or hand blender until completely smooth, with no lumps.
- 5
To loosen the texture, stir in a little breast milk, formula or drinking water, a bit at a time. A thinner consistency is usually easier for babies around 6 months.
- 6
Let the purée cool to lukewarm, check the temperature yourself with a spoon, and offer a small amount on the tip of the spoon. Introduce any new food on its own for 3 days and always feed your baby under supervision.
🌱 Why is it nourishing?
When fully ripe, persimmon's soft texture and natural sweetness make it well suited to a gentle introduction to fruit among first foods. Alongside energy-giving natural carbohydrates, it provides small amounts of vitamin A and vitamin C and some fibre. Its smooth consistency offers an easy-to-swallow option for babies just getting used to the spoon.
Maiyko's note
At Maiyko, we care that your baby's first tastes are seasonal and as simple and additive-free as possible — just as we carefully choose the GOTS-certified organic cotton that touches their delicate skin. Serving autumn's ripe persimmon in its own natural sweetness, with nothing added, is a lovely example of this gentle approach. Health Note: This content is for informational purposes; please make decisions about your baby's nutrition and health in consultation with your pediatrician.
Nutrition per serving
60
kcal
1 g
protein
16 g
carbs
0 g
fat
3 g
fiber
Foods in this recipe
⚕️ This recipe is for general informational purposes. The right time to introduce new foods and the risk of allergies vary from baby to baby — consult your pediatrician.