Review: Little Spoon’s Baby Food Subscription Is Worth the Buy (& It’s Picky Eater-Approved)

“I think it is worth the spend,” Rogers says. “We just started my son on solids, and I’ve found that single-ingredient stage one foods are not always available at the stores. Usually, I’ll find things like green beans and apple, but when we’re trying to get him introduced to a variety of flavors, having something like Little Spoon proved to be super helpful.”

Her baby tried an assortment of purées, as well as cereal. “He loved peach, apple and parsnip, all of which tasted great when I did a little test, too,” Rogers attests. “I loved seeing that all the components were pretty much just the one organic ingredient and if there was anything extra, it was lemon and not something like citric acid for preservatives. The portions were great too, usually made for two to three days of meals, which was ideal for testing new foods. We used the peach with plain yogurt when we started testing allergen foods and it was a big hit.”

As for the cereal, it took a little troubleshooting. “There’s only one cereal flavor, a mix of barley and millet,” Rogers explains. “I love the packaging, since it has a resealable top. He seemed to like it, but I do think it was a little thicker than other oatmeal cereals he’d tried. We had to add more formula to thin it, but I think as he gets further in his solids, it’ll be a nice cereal to use to transition to more solid foods.”

In terms of the service, there were multiple perks. “I like the that the food is non-GMO and organic,” Rogers says. “I feel like I can trust the ingredients. I love that I can keep them frozen and take them out a few at a time to set up the week ahead. The subscription service just makes things easier, so you don’t have to worry if the grocery store has the food you’re looking for. And I don’t have to buy a single flavor in bulk (Colton ended up really hating sweet potato). Overall, it's a service that helped me a lot with getting him started on solids, and I’m excited to try more of their products.”

The main con? She wishes there was a greater range of Babyblends to choose from. “I do wish there were some more basic green vegetables, like peas, green beans or zucchini,” she adds. “Little Spoon has a nice variety, but since we’re just getting into solids, I’d like him to try more of the basics before trying something like guava.”

The Bottom Line

You can take the guesswork out of grocery shopping for your baby with Little Spoon’s easy-to-manage subscription. You won’t be doomed to buy to flavors in bulk, in case they end up disliking one, and you can adjust your deliveries based on your baby’s age, preferences and needs as they grow.

Going forward, Rogers sees the benefits of continuing a subscription. “I think their toddler options would be even better now that we’re getting through the flavors for Babyblends. I’m not sure that I need as regular of deliveries, but I could see the meals for toddlers being really great once he’s older.”