Fatty and fragrant pumpkin milk is a beverage full of nutrients and also an effective weight gain solution for children. If mothers are struggling with their child’s nutritional deficiency, let’s join TasteVN in the kitchen right away to check out the super simple and quick way to make pumpkin milk for kids at home!
1. Pumpkin milk for children
Preparation
10 minutes
Cooking
30 minutes
Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Pumpkin Milk for kids Serves 2 cups
Pumpkin 190 gr Formula milk 200 ml
How to make Pumpkin Milk for babies
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Steam the pumpkin
Buy pumpkin, peel it, wash it clean, then let it drain, and finally cut it into pieces just right for blending. If you buy pre-peeled pumpkin, just wash it, let it drain, and cut it into pieces.
Put a steaming pot on the stove, boil water, then place the pumpkin in to steam until it is soft, about 15 minutes, then scoop the pumpkin into a bowl.
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Blend the pumpkin milk
Place the steamed pumpkin into a blender, add 200ml of prepared formula milk, then blend using a hand blender or blender until you achieve a thick pumpkin milk mixture.
Pour the blended mixture through a sieve to filter it again, to avoid any lumps in the final milk product that could make it difficult to drink.
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Cook pumpkin milk
Pour the finely strained pumpkin milk mixture into a pot to start cooking the milk. Be sure to adjust the heat or keep it low and stir continuously throughout the cooking process to prevent the milk from burning.
Cook until small bubbles start to form, then turn off the stove, let it cool, and then pour it into a cup.
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Product
The pumpkin milk has an eye-catching color, creamy and fragrant with the taste of fresh milk combined with the characteristic flavor of pumpkin. The milk has a naturally light sweet taste, very safe and easy to drink for babies.
2. Pumpkin and lotus seed milk for baby
Preparation
1 hour
Processing
30 minutes
Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Pumpkin and Lotus Seed Milk for Babies For 3 jars of yogurt
Pumpkin 30 gr Lotus seeds 30 gr
How to choose fresh, delicious, and quality lotus seeds
For fresh lotus seeds
- You should buy lotus seeds that have just been harvested and are still unshelled to ensure better quality.
- Choose mature lotus seeds; if they are shelled, they should have a creamy white or deep yellow flesh, and the outer shell should be plump because these seeds will be very fragrant and not bitter.
For dried lotus seeds
- You should buy those that are handcrafted and can be shelled by hand to avoid purchasing products containing preservatives that affect health, and to ensure the lotus seeds retain their flavor when cooked.
- When buying dried lotus seeds, you should choose products with clear origins, preferably with a brand and clean packaging, and pay attention to the expiration date!
Tools for execution
Hand blender, pot, strainer, bowl, spoon,…
How to make Pumpkin and Lotus Seed Milk for babies
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Prepare the ingredients
Buy pumpkin, peel it, rinse with water to clean, and then cut into pieces just enough to blend.
Buy lotus seeds, peel them, remove the inner core, and soak in water for 1 hour to soften.
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Simmer pumpkin and lotus seeds
Boil 200ml of water, then add lotus seeds and pumpkin to simmer for about 10 – 15 minutes until soft, then turn off the stove, let it cool for about 5 minutes, then take the pumpkin and lotus seeds out and keep the cooking water.
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Blend pumpkin and lotus seed milk
Put the simmered pumpkin and lotus seeds into a blender, add 200ml of the cooking water and use a hand blender to blend until smooth.
After blending, strain the mixture through a sieve to avoid any graininess in the final milk.
Tip:- To make the mixture smoother, you can blend it multiple times or split it into 2 blending sessions.
- If you don’t have a hand blender, you can use a blender as a substitute.
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Cook pumpkin and lotus seed milk
Heat the filtered pumpkin and lotus seed milk over low heat for about 5 minutes until it starts to simmer, and it can be enjoyed.
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Final product
Pumpkin milk is fragrant, creamy, and nutritious with a mild sweetness from the pumpkin and the rich flavor of lotus seeds, its beautiful color will surely make it a favorite drink for kids. The milk can be enjoyed warm or chilled!
How to choose fresh and quality pumpkin
- When choosing a pumpkin, you should select those with an intact green or orange-yellow skin, without any chips or unusual scratches. You can press on it to feel its firmness; if it feels hard, it is a quality pumpkin.
- You should pay attention to the pumpkin’s stem to see if it is still fresh. A good pumpkin usually has a stem length of 2 – 3 cm; if there is still some sap, that’s even better as it indicates the pumpkin was just cut for sale.
- For round pumpkins (squat pumpkins) that have been cut into wedges, you should choose pieces with bright yellow or orange flesh and dense pulp, as they will be more flavorful when cooked.
Through this article, TasteVN hopes that you have gained 2 ways to cook pumpkin milk for babies that are extremely simple to help your baby supplement nutrition and gain weight effectively. Wishing you success and don’t forget to share your feelings!
