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The Freezer Tray: Baby Food Essential

July 2, 2013 By Danielle 4 Comments

freezer trays

I love anything that makes it super easy to store big batches of homemade baby food… So when I discovered the baby centric freezer tray I was probably a little more excited then I should’ve been. My absolute favorite is the Mumi&Bubi model. Not only does this tray store food into perfect 1-ounce servings, it also has a snug fitting lid to ensure freshness and prevent spillage and a cleverly curved bottom allowing the frozen cubes to slide right out. It stacks easily, at only 3″ high it hardly takes up freezer space, and each tray holds 21 cubes. The best part? It’s BPA Free.

Everytime I make a big batch of food, I freeze at least one or two trays worth; or only half a tray if that’s all I have left. Here in this picture you can see last weeks leftover quinoa and cinnamon chicken. Once frozen, I remove the cubes (it’s best to run the tray under warm water for a few seconds first) and place them into labeled, freezer-safe ziploc bags. These defrost great and allow me to always have homemade baby food on hand. And given the small size of each cube, you can use 1 cube for babies just starting out or 4 cubes for older babies. The size also allows you to mix and match – this morning Audrey had 2 applesauce cubes and 2 oatmeal cubes, all defrosted and ready in under 2 minutes. Now that’s what I call genius.

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  1. Recipe: Baby Pasta Bolognese | Feeding Audrey says:
    July 24, 2013 at 4:11 pm

    […] Tip:  You can easily cut this recipe in half, but I like to make the whole recipe and freeze it in freezer trays. Once frozen, pop out of trays and store in labeled freezer bags. They will last for 3 months. Then […]

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  2. Recipe: Sweet Potato Mash | Feeding Audrey says:
    May 28, 2014 at 7:24 pm

    […] fridge for up to 3 days or in freezer for up to 3 months.  I always make an extra large batch and freeze into 1 oz. cubes as a quick side dish for […]

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  3. Recipe: Maple-Cinnamon Oatmeal | Feeding Audrey says:
    June 5, 2014 at 12:49 pm

    […] I store the oatmeal in the freezer in these great 1 oz. trays.   […]

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  4. Feeding Emme: Peach Baby Oatmeal says:
    August 3, 2015 at 5:07 pm

    […] but it is especially fantastic for beginning eaters 9 months and up.  I make large batches and freeze into cubes for an easy and quick breakfast that is fresh, healthy and delicious.  Oats are high in fiber, […]

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Hi, I’m Danielle Krupa, a wife and mother of 2 in Boston. I'm a health-supportive chef and recipe developer. ...[read more]
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