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Meal prepping baby food is a great way to save yourself time and energy in days to come - but to do it right, you'll need durable, toxin-free containers that are up to the job.

Meal prepping: love it or hate it, you can't deny that it does ultimately make life easier.

Yes, the actual task of meal prepping can be time-consuming, hard work, but at the end of the day you can be left with dozens of perfectly prepared meals that you can pop in the fridge or freezer and have ready to go at any given moment.

Meal prepping can especially come in handy when you're weaning your baby onto solids, as you can pre-chop, steam, and puree all the fresh and nutritious homemade baby food your heart desires, refrigerate or freeze it in ice cubes or portion-controlled containers, then simply reach for your fridge come feeding time and have all the hard work out of the way.

But to get the job done well, you need the right tools - and not all baby food containers are created equal! We've rounded up a few of our favourite clever and non-toxic designs that'll work wonders in your kitchen.

Perfectly portioned for baby's first feedings, this baby food freezer tray is a super practical product to add to your arsenal. Available in three cute colours, it's made from durable, unbreakable and heat-resistant silicone that's flexible for easy removable and also free from BPA and PVC. It comes with a clear lid for covering the food and to allow you to maximise freezer space by stacking things up, and the whole thing is dishwasher safe for easy cleaning.

A reviewer said, "I purchased two of these trays for homemade baby food. They work great. I love that the cubes are small, so it's the perfect portion size of each item. I simply put the puréed food in the tray by using a spoon or pouring it right from the blender. I stack them one on top of the other in the freezer. To get the cubes out, I run the tray under hot water from the faucet for a few seconds and then push the cubes out from the bottom of the tray and store them in labeled bags in the freezer. Love them!"

Keep snacks, ingredients, or meal-prepped food sealed fresh in this glass bowl from Porter. Available in multiple chic pastel colours, the silicone cover allows for extra grip when moving around and the plastic screw-on lid will seal in freshness while preventing leaks and spills. Made from BPA and lead-free borosilicate glass, it's safe for storing baby food, and has a large 480ml storage capacity, making it a great alternative to disposable takeaway containers. 

With this nine-piece set, you'll be ready for absolutely any type of meal prep. Made from BPA-free shatter resistant tempered glass, you'll get four rectangular containers, two round containers, and two square containers, all of which come with airtight and leak proof lids. You'll also get an ergonomically shaped soft feeding spoon with anti-slip grip. Everything is dishwasher and the glass promises not to stain or pick up any funny smells with regular use.

A reviewer commented "So cute, great for nuts, dried snacks for work or home made baby foods".

Designed to be the perfect portion size for first foods, these stackable pop-up freezer pots make food storing a cinch. They come with lids for travel and have built-in soft push up bases so you can remove frozen food effortlessly. They're BPA free, too.

A reviewer said that they're "easy to wash and use" and "Handy and very easy to get the food out".

Short on storage space? These clever collapsible food containers will do the trick. Made from flexible soft silicone, they fold into themselves when not in use to make them more compact than your average food container, allowing for extra cupboard real estate. The material is non-toxic and suitable for the dishwasher, steriliser, fridge and freezer, and you get four different container sizes to fit in whatever meals you require. 

A reviewer commented "These containers are amazing! They are sturdy and great for storage. Will be buying more! Highly recommend".

This set of six 190ml Kilner Kids jars can be stored in the fridge and freezer and is also dishwasher and microwave safe, making them a super convenient option for food storage. They come with super easy, non-spill colourful push top silicone lids and twelve labels to keep track of when you made each puree. You can also buy them in smaller sizes here.

If the previously mentioned nine-piece Glasslock set seems a little excessive for your meal prepping needs, this five-piece set might be a little less intimidating. You'll get four 210ml square containers that are 100 per cent BPA free and food safe, as well as airtight, leak-proof, stain-proof and odour-free. The easy open and close snap lock lid system is practical and easy to stack with, and you also get a soft silicone spoon for feeding.

With nine individual compartments perfectly for baby-sized portions of purees, this freezer pot tray has a soft silicone base to help you easily remove the food once frozen - no need to painstakingly and messily dig it out! It's BPA-free and has a lid to avoid making a mess in the freezer.

A reviewer said "These make my life so much easier. I just leave them out for 2 min before popping them out".

These BPA, phthalate and PVC free tubs come in a six pack of varying sizes so you've got the perfect container to fit every meal. They've got hinged lids (so you never have to waste time rummaging around your tupperware drawers trying to find a match) and come with an easy stacking freezer tray to make storage easy. The frosted surface makes for easy labelling with a non permanent marking pen, and they're dishwasher and microwave safe too.

Reviewers said they're "perfect for baby meals" and "Fabulous. Plastic doesn’t crack when frozen, like cheap take away containers. I’m a big fan of this set".

With a space-saving, stackable design, these clever food storage containers are perfect for storing fresh baby food in the fridge or freezer without making a mess. They've got measurement markings on the side so you know exactly how much you're feeding to your little one, and they're microwave-safe as well as BPA and phthalate free. If you're after more handy food containers, Skip Hop's Formula to Food Containers are a great on-the-go option to keep close at hand too.

A reviewer wrote "Absolutely adore these little pots, super handy for storing food and snacks for little man. Also can be used for the whole family, versatile".

It is safe to store baby food in plastic containers - it's just all about which plastic containers you choose. You want to use plastic containers that are BPA-free and phthalate-free, as those chemicals could otherwise leach from the plastic into your food. All of the above plastic containers are BPA and phthalate free, so they're all great and safe choices.

If you're just popping fresh homemade baby food into the fridge, about 48 to 72 hours is the limit for how long you can safely keep it. Make sure you store it in an airtight container to keep it fresher for longer.

Freezing baby food isn't just ok, it's a super smart way to save future you some energy and stress when you're short on time and need a fresh meal for your baby. We'd recommend the tried-and-true method of freezing baby food in ice cube or similar baby food storage trays. Once frozen, you can transfer the cubes to a ziplock bag which you can label with the date you made them. They'll keep in the freezer for up to three months, so you'll be thanking yourself!