Checklist · 11 picks · 4 categories
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First foods are a big moment, and also a big mess. Most of the early gear is about purees: something to blend them, soft spoons sized for a tiny mouth, a bib that catches what doesn't make it in, and freezer storage so one batch lasts all week.
Babylist picked the baby food makers, from a budget blender to a machine that steams and blends, and Reviewed reviewed makers by pureeing six fruits and veggies. Baby Bargains reviewed 11 baby spoons with real babies. The bibs and freezer storage come from Babylist's guides. When they graduate to suction plates, sippy cups and toddler spoons, the Toddler Mealtime list takes over. Each card shows the drawback the outlet called out.
Who this is not for. Skip this if your little one already feeds themselves; the Toddler Mealtime list has suction plates, sippy cups and toddler spoons.
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| Pick | Tier | Price | Best for | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Momcozy Baby Food Maker & Puree Mixer Machine | budget | $25-50 | pureeing on a budget | 1 outlet |
| NutriBullet Baby Baby Food Making System | mid | $25-50 | blending big batches to freeze | 2 outlets agree |
| Beaba Babycook Solo Baby Food Maker | splurge | $100-150 | steam and blend without dirtying a pot | 1 outlet |
Best baby food makerbudget pick · Glass jar
Best for pureeing on a budget
Babylist's most affordable baby food maker: a budget blender with a glass jar and six stainless steel blades.
Heads up. Doesn't multitask
1 outlet. Babylist most Affordable Baby Food Maker.
$25-50
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mid pick · Blender + storage
Best for blending big batches to freeze
Babylist's best baby food blender and Reviewed's best value: an easy blender that comes with batch cups and a freezer tray with a lid.
Heads up. Doesn't steam or cook, and Reviewed found it hard to clean
2 outlets agree. Babylist best baby food blender. Reviewed best Value baby food maker.
$25-50
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splurge pick · Up to 4.5 cups
Best for steam and blend without dirtying a pot
Babylist's best baby food maker overall: it steams, blends, defrosts and reheats in one compact machine.
Heads up. Pricey, with no water level indicator and a learning curve
1 outlet. Babylist best Baby Food Maker Overall.
$100-150
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| Pick | Tier | Price | Best for | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Munchkin White Hot Safety Spoons | budget | under $15 | first tastes of warm food | 1 outlet |
| Munchkin 12 Piece Soft-Tip Infant Spoons | budget | under $15 | parent-fed purees | 1 outlet |
| NumNum Pre-Spoon GOOtensils | budget | under $15 | babies who want to grab the spoon | 1 outlet |
Best first spoonsbudget pick · Spoon set
Best for first tastes of warm food
Baby Bargains' best baby spoon overall: a small, tapered soft tip that helps first-time feeders, and it turns white if food is too hot.
Heads up. Carrots and sweet potatoes can stain it, and it's top rack only
1 outlet. Baby Bargains best baby spoon overall.
under $15
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budget pick · 12 spoons
Best for parent-fed purees
Baby Bargains' best budget-friendly soft tip spoon: extra-long handles for parents and a bowl sized well for six-month-olds.
Heads up. The weighted handle can fall out of bowls, and it's not as soft as other picks
1 outlet. Baby Bargains best Budget-Friendly Soft Tip Spoon.
under $15
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budget pick · Stage 1 + 2
Best for babies who want to grab the spoon
Baby Bargains' best first stage feeders: a flat silicone pre-spoon that holds food either side up and helps babies start feeding themselves.
Heads up. Expensive, works better with thicker food, and food can get stuck
1 outlet. Baby Bargains best first stage feeders.
under $15
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| Pick | Tier | Price | Best for | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lalo Smock Bib | budget | $15-25 | purees that end up everywhere | 1 outlet |
| BabyBjörn Baby Bib (2 Pack) | budget | $15-25 | a bib that grows with them | 1 outlet |
| Babynetic Magnetic Silicone Bib | mid | $25-50 | fast on, fast off | 1 outlet |
Best bibsbudget pick · 6 months and up
Best for purees that end up everywhere
Babylist's best full-coverage bib: long sleeves and full front coverage in recycled, waterproof material.
Heads up. Air-dry only, one size, and not for babies under 6 months
1 outlet. Babylist best Full-Coverage Bib.
$15-25
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budget pick · 2 bibs
Best for a bib that grows with them
Babylist's best adjustable bib: over four inches of neck adjustment and an extra-wide pocket that actually stays open.
Heads up. Stiffer than most bibs, and babies may be able to pull the neck cord
1 outlet. Babylist best adjustable bib.
$15-25
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mid pick · One size
Best for fast on, fast off
Babylist's best overall bib: a dishwasher-safe silicone bib with a magnetic closure and a wide crumb pocket.
Heads up. One size only, and it may be too big for smaller babies
1 outlet. Babylist best overall bib.
$25-50
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Best freezer traysbudget pick · Tray
Best for freezing purees in cubes
One of the storage picks in Babylist's baby food guide, which suggests freezing big batches of single foods in trays, then storing the cubes in freezer bags.
Heads up. No outlet has reviewed this one yet; Babylist lists it without pros or cons
Limited evidence. No outlet has named this one yet. It is here as a reasonable option, not a reviewed one.
$15-25
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budget pick · 12 containers
Best for storing mixed recipes
Another storage pick from Babylist's baby food guide: a set of containers for keeping prepped food in the freezer.
Heads up. No outlet has reviewed this one yet; Babylist lists it without pros or cons
Limited evidence. No outlet has named this one yet. It is here as a reasonable option, not a reviewed one.
$25-50
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Not strictly. In Reviewed's test, an immersion blender with a batch bowl made purees as smooth as the dedicated machines, and it's smaller and easier to store. A maker like Babylist's top pick, the Beaba Babycook Solo, adds steaming, defrosting and reheating in one compact machine, but it's pricey.
Babylist suggests making a few big batches of single foods and freezing them in trays, then popping out the cubes and storing them in freezer bags so you can defrost and mix as needed. Storage jars work well for multi-ingredient recipes and food on the go.
Babylist's baby food guide says to limit salt and sugar and avoid honey until your baby is a year old. It also suggests introducing one thing at a time.