Even your baby deserves tasty Thanksgiving Dinner Baby Food! As the season of gratitude and family feasting rolls in, why not make your baby a part of the Thanksgiving cheer with a homemade, super-tasty baby food recipe? Packed with all the good stuff and bursting with flavors, this baby-friendly dish will have your little one gobbling it up.

Thanksgiving Dinner Baby Food in a bowl.

Wondering what to feed your baby for Thanksgiving this year? You could go for something simple like Butternut Squash Puree or Sweet Potato Coconut Puree, but I always wanted to give my babies all that Thanksgiving has to offer. Since it was my favorite meal every year, they should get the same!

Turkey and cranberry sauce are my favorite part of the Thanksgiving meal so I wanted to incorporate those into this baby food. Since cranberries are intensely sour, I added some sweet potato and apple to balance the flavor and give it a little sweetness. This purée has protein from the turkey, beta carotene from the sweet potato and carrots, and vitamin C from the apple so it’s super good for your little one! I’m always trying to expand my tiny one’s taste buds with spices, so I added the thyme. It was still missing something, though. The cinnamon gives it that last kick that makes this purée smell of a Thanksgiving feast, baby purée style of course!

Thanksgiving Dinner Baby Food in purple baby serving tray with o's cereal in compartment next it.

How to Make Thanksgiving Dinner Baby Food

The Ingredients

Turkey breast tender
Small sweet potato
Baby carrots
Cranberries
Apple
Dried thyme
Ground cinnamon

The Instructions

1. Steam the Turkey: Place turkey in a steamer over boiling water. Sprinkle thyme over it. Cook for 6 minutes.

Turkey breast, baby carrots, cranberries, and peeled and diced sweet potatoes in steamer pot.

2. Add the Veggies: Add the sweet potatoes, carrots and cranberries to the pot with the turkey. Cook another 6 minutes or until turkey is cooked though and vegetables are fork tender.

3. Cool the Turkey: Cool turkey for several minutes, so the juices can redistribute and then cut into cubes.

4. Purée to Perfection: Place all the ingredients in a food processor and purée. Add some of the water from the pot, a tablespoon at a time to make smooth.

cooked turkey breast, baby carrots, sweet potatoes and cranberries in food processor.

Puréed Thanksgiving Dinner Baby Food in food processor.

Thanksgiving Baby Food Tips

Bonus Tips for Super Parents:

Texture Tailoring. Customize the texture to fit your baby’s weaning stage. Smoother for the younger ones, a bit chunkier for those ready to tackle more textures. This is a great one for baby led weaning.
Introduce Spices Gradually. Gently introduce the Thanksgiving spices. Start with just a pinch of cinnamon and thyme, and build it up based on your baby’s budding taste preferences.
Storage and Freezing: Make life easier by whipping up batches and stashing them in airtight containers in the fridge for up to 3 days. Or freeze individual portions for future!
Mix it Up: Feel like getting creative? Add in other baby-friendly Thanksgiving goodies like mashed pumpkin or butternut squash for a nutrient-packed twist.

Thanksgiving Dinner Baby Food in bowl with spoon.

Introduce your baby to the joy of holiday feasting with this specially crafted baby food recipe. Packed with essential nutrients and delicious autumnal flavors, this dish is bound to be a hit with your tiny tot. Wishing you and your family a warm and joyous Thanksgiving celebration!

Images by Ivan Solis