The best baby food products in Australia
They're healthy, nutritious AND they taste great.
Ensuring your little one gets the right nutrition whether you’re at home or out and about takes up plenty of time for new parents.
Fortunately some incredible Australian companies are producing healthy, nutritious meals and snacks that make the job a little easier. And the bonus: kids love them too!
We’ve rounded up our favourites, including the ones voted the best by parents and experts in the 2021 Bounty Baby Awards, to make your shopping trip simple.
Bounty Baby Award Winners – Best Baby Food 2021
The winning baby products of the year have all been exhaustively tried, tested and voted on by parents, bubs and Bounty’s expert panel.
This year the awards, proudly brought to us by Babies ‘R’ Us, saw more than 40,000 Aussie parents plus a panel of industry experts cast their votes on a range of products from nappies and car seats, to prams and breast pumps, judging each one on quality, value for money, user-friendliness and innovation.
Products were put through their paces over a period of six months in three different settings: at home in real-life situations, in a retail environment and online. The products submitted were assessed on quality, value for money, user-friendliness and innovation.
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The winners of the Best Baby Food in 2021 are:
GOLD: Rafferty’s Garden Sweet Potato, Carrot & Apple 4+ months 120g
SILVER: Baby Mum-Mum Rice Rusks
BRONZE: Rafferty’s Garden Strawberry Yoghurt Buttons
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The best baby food products in Australia
Rafferty’s Garden Sweet Potato, Carrot and Apple Smooth Baby Food 120g, RRP $1.65
Made in Australia with nothing else except for Sweet Potato, Carrot & Apple (not even water…), with its smooth texture it’s the perfect first food for bubs trying pureed solid food for the first time.
Raffertys’ Garden Sweet Potato, Carrot & Apple 4+ months has; NO preservatives NO artificial colours NO artificial flavours NO added salt or sugar NO added concentrates NO added juices NO GM ingredients.
Baby Mum-Mum Rice Rusk RRP $3.00
Baby Mum-Mum Rice Rusks are free from the top common allergens including gluten, egg, nut and dairy making it ideal for allergy-prone, ingredient-intolerant and even vegan babies!
Baby Mum-Mum Rice Rusks are delicious, nutritious rice rusks which have been loved by Australian babies for over a decade.
Full of wholesome ingredients, they feature no artificial colours, flavours or preservatives.
Rafferty’s Garden Strawberry Yoghurt Buttons, RRP $4.40
Rafferty’s Garden delicious Strawberry Yoghurt Buttons are a favourite with little ones and parents alike.
Made with real yoghurt and strawberry puree, they are a delicious and light snack that will have you coming back for more.
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Rafferty’s Garden Apple, Banana & Peach 4+ Months Pouch, RRP $2
Made in Australia with no preservatives, no artificial colours or preservatives, no added salt or sugar, just delicious, nutritious goodness for your baby.
With its smooth texture, Rafferty’s Garden Apple, Banana & Peach pouch is the perfect first food for bubs trying pureed solid food for the first time.
Little Bellies Organic Smoothie Bowl – Apple Strawberry & Oats, RRP $2.25
A spoonable, smooth organic apple and strawberry puree gently blended with oats and rice for a wholesome start to the day.
Baby Mum Mum Apple and Pumpkin First Rice Rusks, RRP $3.00
Is your baby starting on solids? Baby Mum-Mum, low-allergen First Rice Rusks are a wholesome, nutritious & tasty first food. A perfect, gluten-free snack that’s easy-to-eat, easy-to-digest & that your baby will love!
Little Étoile Organic Pear, Mango & Banana, RRP $2.49
This mixture of tropical charm and sweetness provides a nutritional and well-balanced introduction to fruits. The tangy sweet taste of mangoes is a perfect match with the creamy banana puree and the up-lifting pear taste. The puree is a nutritional and vibrant way to familiarise your little one with fruits.
Nourishing Bubs Baby’s First Foods Vegetable: Carrot, Broccoli, Sweet Potato, Parsnip, RRP $9.50
Designed by Paediatric Dietitian and Nutritionist Olivia Bates, this Baby’s First Foods Vegetable pack is suitable for babies starting their very first mouthfuls of solids from 4 months onwards.
Each cube is a block of snap-frozen, smooth puree designed to be heated (or served room temperature) and spoon fed to your infant. As your baby grows, matures and can tolerate more texture, you can start adding protein to the puree such as cooked fish or meat and grains such as quinoa or rice. Nourishing Bubs contain no additives, preservatives, flavours, thickeners or fillers and uses the most natural form of preservation without the need for harmful heat treatment. Our Baby’s First Foods Packs are designed to take the guesswork out of starting solids and lay healthy foundations for your baby from their very first mouthful, setting up healthy habits to last them a lifetime.
Little Étoile Organic Beef, Veggies & Brown Rice, RRP $2.49
This smooth yummy puree is a perfect and convenient introduction to the combination of veggies and meats. Providing a naturally rich source of protein and all-organic rice and veggies, it is full of vitamins, minerals and fibre, ensuring to provide the nutrients that your little one needs.
Nourishing Bubs Baby’s First Foods Fruit: Pear, Plum, Strawberry, Apple, RRP $9.50
Designed by Paediatric Dietitian and Nutritionist Olivia Bates, this Baby’s First Foods Fruit pack is suitable for babies starting their very first mouthfuls of solids from 4 months onwards. We do however encourage you to start on the vegetable pack first, as like adults, babies naturally develop a love for sweet, however need to be trained to love the taste of vegetables.
