Recomendations for food mixer/blender when weaning

[YorkshireTeaGold]

Am starting weaning in a few weeks but don't have a blender, what did you use?

I'm planing on a mix of purees and finger foods to start as that's what I did with dd1 but I used a Phillips avent steamer which was a bit faffy.

Tia x

I swear by the Avent steamer/blender. Best baby item I bought. DD is 11 months old and I still use it most days. It's been invaluable and far less washing up than 2 devices. Goes in the dishwasher too!

a hand blender worked for us and was cheap and cheerful.

something like this

I used a stick blender as well. You can get really cheap ones and they are fine.

Buy yourself a stick blender or something like a Braun multiquick which comes with different attachments including stick blender. You can then use this after the weaning process for regular cooking. I found that the time DD was on exclusive purées was so short that it wasn't worth investing in a baby food maker when what we already had was perfectly adequate.

we still use the stick blender for other foods e.g. dh blitzes things with it for curries, sauces, etc

Yes, I still use my stick blender now - it's really handy.

Thanks all, will get a stick blender.

novia I found it irritating that you can't batch cook with them as capacity too small. Was good otherwise though.

I got the Braun multiquick and recommend it.