12 Baby Food Makers

Electric to parent-powered, sophisticated to simple: Pick the tool that's right for you, then start making your own baby purees.

By Jessica Hartshorn and Hallie Scheflin

Bryan Lynde

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STEAM & SMUSH

Beaba Babycook

This device can be credited for starting the spate of sophisticated baby-food machines. It lets you do both the cooking and the pureeing in the same device. Set it to steam, and then when you're satisfied that the food is soft, turn it to blend. It can handle two and a half cups at a time, and comes with recipes to get you started. ($120)

You can find the Beaba Babycook at Williams-Sonoma stores and at their Web site

What are the best baby food makers? Tell Us.

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Comments (2)

gnomedvm wrote:

I splurged and bought this with my first child...LOVED it. In fact I found myself while making her baby food, steaming veggies for me and DH. So glad I didn't sell it and now looking forward to making baby food for newest baby. Worth it if you are making baby food.

3/22/2012 01:58:20 PM Report Abuse

Marchonie wrote:

Beaba is awesome. It's pricey pricey but so worth the convenience.

3/21/2012 10:17:34 AM Report Abuse