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Here Are The Best Baby Food Makers For Parents Who Want To Skip The Baby Food Aisle

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Baby foods were oddly fun for me, so I have some experience with baby food makers. Similar to baby formulas vs. breastmilk vs. doing both, everyone has their own preferences and nobody is right or wrong. While my daughter is currently 3.5 and eating solids like a champ, we had about a year where prepackaged baby foods were our go-to. It seemed fun to go to the store and create a “meal” based on what I thought she’d like. Prunes and bananas for dinner? Why not! Secondly, I knew baby food wasn’t really a choking risk. When it comes to feeding babies, you can never be too careful. As being a mom comes with a lot of extra anxiety, it was nice to have one less thing to worry about.

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However, there’s also something somewhat sad about commercial baby food. A lot can easily get wasted, and it never looks all that appetizing. That’s why many moms are into making their own food at home. Much like the food you can find in the store, this also has its pros and cons. For one, even if you’ve got a ton of produce, it can be a little alarming to see how small those apples shrink when they’re being mashed and mixed. Often times, you may only get a few jars out of it.

But, as for pros, it’s great to know that you’re feeding your baby real food. You’ll know firsthand that the food you make from a baby food maker is the real deal. You’re not adding anything into it that you, yourself, wouldn’t eat. And, it’s a good skill to learn if you’re ever in a situation where you’re in a bind and unexpectedly run out of baby food. Looking for the best baby food maker makes sense, since you want to be confident that you’re doing it right.

Here are 8 of the best baby food makers that’ll help you get started.

Whale's Love Baby Food Maker

Listen, I’m not going to lie to you. If a product is cute, it immediately goes on top of the list. This baby food maker from Whale’s Love will look excellent in your kitchen, adding a nice pop of color. Aside from that, it’s simply a well-made product. “This product makes my life ten times easier, it practically works on its own, it’s so practical and useful,” writes Amazon Reviewer Vivian L.

$94.89
GROWNSY Baby Food Maker

The GROWNSY baby food maker steams and blends your food, and is also equipped with a reminder for when the baby food maker will need more water. This model is also different from the rest, since it has a  24-hour heat preservation feature, which helps keep food warm.

$99.99
Homia Dansa Baby Food Maker

This baby food maker may seem a little pricey, but it’s for a good reason — with this model, you’re able to make three different types of food at once. So if you’re looking for a machine that’ll save you some time, this may be a great fit. And, moms love it too. “The fact that I am able to steam 3 things at the same time and then blend them has saved me so much time,” writes Amazon Reviewer spaska. “The defrost option is a great feature since I make my purees for the week in advance and store them in the freezer.”

$99.11
QOOC 4-in-1 Mini Baby Food Maker

Many of us have counter space issues. Typically, products we use all the time should get top billing. This model of baby food maker is a little smaller than some of its competitors, meaning that it’d be ideal for someone with small kitchen space. Or, someone who is just starting to make baby food by themselves. As a bonus, the parts are all dishwasher safe.

$69.95
Sweety Fox 6-in-1 Baby Food Maker Steamer and Blender

Most of these baby food makers have plenty of other functions. But this model by Sweety Fox takes the cake. It also sanitizes bottles, which will help moms everywhere save some much-needed time. It also has an auto-clean function, which is very useful.

$64.98
Nutrichef Digital Baby Food Maker Machine

This may be one of the most visually appealing baby food makers out there, which is always a plus. It also states that it can make baby food in just ten minutes. 80% of the people who bought it enthusiastically gave it five stars on Amazon.

$82.98
BEABA Babycook Plus 4 in 1 Steam Cooker and Blender

If you have miltiple babies, or perhaps want to really dive into the baby food-making process, it’s really hard to beat the BEABA. Unlike some of the other models, this one is great with meat purees. As Amazon Reviewer Lisa T says, this machine is the “Holy grail of cooking healthy baby food and snacks for the whole family.”

$199.95
Baby Brezza Glass Baby Food Maker

Finally, there’s the Baby Brezza. One of the biggest selling points of this model is the fact that you’re cooking your food in glass, and not plastic. It’s BPA-free, easy to clean, and a great product if you’re looking to make healthy homemade baby food.

$99.99

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Whale's Love Baby Food Maker

Listen, I’m not going to lie to you. If a product is cute, it immediately goes on top of the list. This baby food maker from Whale’s Love will look excellent in your kitchen, adding a nice pop of color. Aside from that, it’s simply a well-made product. “This product makes my life ten times easier, it practically works on its own, it’s so practical and useful,” writes Amazon Reviewer Vivian L.

$94.89
GROWNSY Baby Food Maker

The GROWNSY baby food maker steams and blends your food, and is also equipped with a reminder for when the baby food maker will need more water. This model is also different from the rest, since it has a  24-hour heat preservation feature, which helps keep food warm.

$99.99
Homia Dansa Baby Food Maker

This baby food maker may seem a little pricey, but it’s for a good reason — with this model, you’re able to make three different types of food at once. So if you’re looking for a machine that’ll save you some time, this may be a great fit. And, moms love it too. “The fact that I am able to steam 3 things at the same time and then blend them has saved me so much time,” writes Amazon Reviewer spaska. “The defrost option is a great feature since I make my purees for the week in advance and store them in the freezer.”

$99.11
QOOC 4-in-1 Mini Baby Food Maker

Many of us have counter space issues. Typically, products we use all the time should get top billing. This model of baby food maker is a little smaller than some of its competitors, meaning that it’d be ideal for someone with small kitchen space. Or, someone who is just starting to make baby food by themselves. As a bonus, the parts are all dishwasher safe.

$69.95
Sweety Fox 6-in-1 Baby Food Maker Steamer and Blender

Most of these baby food makers have plenty of other functions. But this model by Sweety Fox takes the cake. It also sanitizes bottles, which will help moms everywhere save some much-needed time. It also has an auto-clean function, which is very useful.

$64.98
Nutrichef Digital Baby Food Maker Machine

This may be one of the most visually appealing baby food makers out there, which is always a plus. It also states that it can make baby food in just ten minutes. 80% of the people who bought it enthusiastically gave it five stars on Amazon.

$82.98
BEABA Babycook Plus 4 in 1 Steam Cooker and Blender

If you have miltiple babies, or perhaps want to really dive into the baby food-making process, it’s really hard to beat the BEABA. Unlike some of the other models, this one is great with meat purees. As Amazon Reviewer Lisa T says, this machine is the “Holy grail of cooking healthy baby food and snacks for the whole family.”

$199.95
Baby Brezza Glass Baby Food Maker

Finally, there’s the Baby Brezza. One of the biggest selling points of this model is the fact that you’re cooking your food in glass, and not plastic. It’s BPA-free, easy to clean, and a great product if you’re looking to make healthy homemade baby food.

$99.99

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