The Best Baby Food Makers to Make Prepping Solids Easier

This baby food maker steams, blends, defrosts and reheats your homemade baby food—all in one convenient device. It’s a game-changer for busy parents, allowing you to prep nutritious meals without constant supervision. “It’s so easy to use. I make a large amount of purée in it and it makes many portions for my baby!” says one Babylist parent in their review. You can easily adjust the consistency from fine to chunky purée, and its one-handed operation makes multitasking a breeze. Plus, it's much quieter than a typical food processor. With a sleek design, user-friendly interface, and a capacity of up to four and a half cups, many parents love it for batch cooking their baby’s meals.

Parents also don’t mind having it take up space on the counter because it looks so nice—its compact size and appealing colors fit in with most kitchens. One parent wrote, “I was a bit worried about another machine in my kitchen but I welcome this one [because] it’s adorable!” There are few parts to this machine, making it easy to clean up. And the bowl and basket are top-rack dishwasher safe and it even comes with a little cookbook some parents found helpful for meal ideas. 

Parents’ biggest gripe was learning how to use it. Some said the setup wasn’t intuitive, and that it’s hard to tell how much water you need to add and have already added since there’s no indicator. You’ll want to make sure you’re setting the machine correctly so that whatever you’re making will cook in the allotted time. “[My] only complaint is that the food is not soft enough after steaming. I usually have to steam another cycle,” one Babylist parent wrote. The manual includes cook instructions to help you figure out how much water you need for what you’re preparing and how long it’ll take. While it’s a bit pricey, it does give you more functionality than the more affordable option below.

The Momcozy Baby Food Maker proves that you don’t have to spend a lot to get a functional and efficient food processor for your little one. Operating it is straightforward—just push down on the top piece (which houses the motor), and the six stainless steel blades quickly blend fruits and veggies into a smooth puree. This compact machine includes several convenient accessories, like a spatula, storage lid and mixing cup, making it a great budget-friendly option. Unlike other more affordable baby food makers, this Momcozy one features a durable glass blending container, which parents love because it’s plastic-free and easy to clean. “The absolute best feature of this is that the bottom container is glass and not plastic,” one parent raved in their review.

If you’re looking for something that does it all (or close to it), this may not be the pick for you. Some parents mention they didn’t find it as helpful in preparing their baby’s food because it’s essentially just a blender. It doesn’t offer steaming or reheating functions, so you’ll need to do that step separately.

The Babymoov is your one stop shop for food prep—it literally does it all. You can cook, blend, defrost and warm food, like your typical baby food maker. But what sets this one apart from the other picks on this list is that you can also sterilize and warm up bottles (up to three full-size bottles). “Way cooler than I expected! We took apart bottles and sterilized them, and shortly after we steamed some green beans and turkey breast,” one parent raved. 

A few parents also mentioned the “keeper” which is a tray below the steaming bowls that catches the condensation as your food steams. “The bottom under the food trays retains all the nutrients from the veggies while they're steaming. You can use that as a broth or I mix it with the puree to make it not so thick. The options on what to make are endless,” another Babylist parent wrote. (Make sure you clean this part out after every use to avoid build up).

It’s got a ton of convenient features like a two-tier steamer, LCD screen display and 10 food prep presets (and you can also program your own).  The screen shows how much time you have left in the cooking cycle and once it’s finished. Best of all, it gets the job done with minimal effort on your part. “[It’s] really easy to use and makes all of my baby’s purées with ease and a lot at a time 🙌🏼❤️” one Babylist parent said in their review. Many parents note they appreciate the larger nine-cup capacity because it allows them to prepare a lot of food at once. And while it might look a bit daunting to operate, one parent assures you, “I was a little intimidated by it but it worked out easily!” The machine is easy to clean, and most of the parts are dishwasher safe. 

Parents’ biggest criticism is regarding the blender function—they wish it were stronger. “It works, but it takes multiple attempts to blend food. [The] blade just isn't large enough to really chop/blend it well,” one Babylist parent said. And since it has such a large capacity, it might take up more space than you’d like, depending on how big your kitchen is. At a little under $200, it’s also on the more expensive side. But the features you get and the larger capacity mean you can use it well into the toddler years.

If you’re looking for something that is quick and super simple to use, this baby food maker might be your next best friend. It’s easy enough to use no matter your skill level in the kitchen, because you simply add your ingredients and turn it on. “This machine makes making my baby her food 10x easier!” one Babylist parent raved. The cycle automatically switches from steam to blend, and there’s no transferring in between the steamer and blender. It also comes with a few convenient accessories, including three reusable pouches for storage, three funnels and a recipe booklet.

There are a few things that could be better with this baby food maker. Parents find that the durability and longevity of the machine is also inconsistent. “I was hoping to use [it] everyday but end up only using it when I am short [on] time. Really wished that the parts [were] better made,” one said. Common complaints include food staining the blender blades, occasional water leaking from the tank and uneven blending. “It purees quickly but doesn't do a good job rotating the food so it just keeps blending the bottom and [there are] lots of chunks left behind,” one Babylist parent said.

If you’re looking for a straightforward, easy way to blend your baby’s food, this is the pick for you. The NutriBullet baby blender quickly purees fresh and steamed food for your baby. Just note: you’ll need to steam or cook the food separately first before using this blender to puree it. 

Parents love that it comes with storage options for both the fridge and the freezer—six batch cups and a freezer tray with a lid. It’s also compact and can easily be taken with you if you go on vacation, something a few parents mention in their reviews. It’s made from BPA-free plastic and the whole thing only has a few pieces. It's also easy to clean (the bowls and cups are top-rack dishwasher safe). 

There are some mixed reviews on the blender’s durability—quite a few parents mentioned theirs didn’t last long with regular use. Others found it wasn’t as long-lasting for them since their baby outgrew it (and moved on from purees) quickly. It’s also not as powerful as the regular NutriBullet blender, which you could definitely use if you have one already. Since it doesn’t have a steam or cook function, it’s not as seamless as the Beaba and Babymoov machines featured above. 

If you don’t have the space for another appliance in your home, we love this set from Sage Spoonfuls because it’s powerful yet small enough to stash in a drawer between uses. “It breaks down for storage and use so conveniently,” a Babylist parent said in their review. 

This simple tool is a 2-in-1 food processor and immersion blender that allows you to quickly (and effortlessly) blend up that freshly steamed or cooked food into a puree. You also get a stainless steel steaming basket—just plop it in a pot on the stovetop—and a bunch of glass storage jars. There is minimal plastic in this set, limited to the processor cup and the jar lids— It’s a great choice for those who’d rather stay away from plastic kitchen gadgets, and that’s one of Babylist parents’ favorite things about it. The blades and immersion blender attachment are detachable and dishwasher-safe for easy cleaning.

The jars come in two sizes and are made of a thick, durable, heat-safe glass that is meant to last. The blender itself is also long-lasting; one Babylist parent said, “We’ve had ours for four years and it has been passed down from sibling to sibling. Not only has our blender lasted years but it works just as well as [when] we first bought it.” Quite a few say they still use it well past the days of serving baby purees.

Like the NutriBullet blender, you will have to steam or cook the food separately since this isn’t an all-in-one solution. While that adds an extra step, it’s not a huge deal for most parents who reviewed this.