Beaba Babycook Baby Food Maker: So far, so good!
the Babycook with steamed sweet potatoes in process
Pros
- This cute little kitchen appliance makes making purees for baby food quick and easy. I even steamed and pureed a batch of green beans (fresh from BP’s garden) for my Little Bundle of Joy during my lunch hour – and I took care of laundry and let the dog outside (and back in) and washed up the dishes.
- It takes up very little space, which is important in my little galley kitchen. Because it’s small, it’s easy to whip up a batch of food while you’re multi-tasking at home. You don’t have to devote an entire evening or day to making baby food.
- It’s green, and very cute. I love green. This has nothing to do with the functionality of the Babycook, but it’s worth mentioning anyways.
- It’s very, very easy to use.
Cons
- The printed instructions were not very clear. I watched a couple of YouTube videos to make sure I was using the Babycook correctly.
- The Babycook is pricey. If you’re only planning on making baby food once or twice, stick with traditional steaming methods and a food processor. But, if you want to make most of your baby’s food, this may be worth your dollars. I received mine as a gift.
- The plastic steamer basket seems like it will become stained very quickly. I just started using it, and there seems to be discoloration on the basket already.
- Steamed foods cook down considerably, and so one full basket doesn’t quite fill up the multiportion freezer tray that goes with the Babycook. In product photos, the tray is shown clear full of food. I haven’t ended up with enough puree to do that.
Accessories
In addition to the Babycook, I was gifted several accessories to go with it.
- The travel bag is adorable and provides a nice, neat way to store the Babycook. It’s especially helpful in my house, where cupboard space is at a minimum, and the Babycook is stored on open shelving.
- The multiportion baby food freezer tray is cute, and the portion sizes are good. The frozen food portions are easy to pop out. I put them in a freezer bag so I can re-use the silicon thing the next time I make food, rather than having tons of individual-sized freezer containers.
multiportion freezer tray, filled with pureed sweet potatoes ready for the freezer
- I also have the rice/pasta cooker but have not yet used it.
All in all, I would recommend the Beaba Babycook Baby Food Maker. It’s easy to use, and it’s fun to make your baby’s food!
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