OXO Tot Baby Food Freezer Tray - 2 Pack

These trays have been extremely helpful in food prep for my infant daughter. I make “cubes” of different purees that can be thawed and added to yogurt, cereal, and smoothies. After making the purées, I freeze overnight in these trays and then remove and store the cubes in ziploc bags. The trays wash up beautifully with no staining of any sort. That being said, a downside to these trays is that I find it difficult to twist them as you would with a normal ice cube tray to loosen the cubes. This is due to the sturdy plastic that they are constructed from. I've found that I need to pry the cubes a bit to loosen and remove them or allow them to thaw a bit prior to removal. In addition to these trays, I also own Oxo's No Spill Ice cube tray. I prefer the silicone lid on those to the sliding lid on these. The sliding lid tends to warp a bit in the freezer making it difficult to slide. In addition, the silicone lid on the No Spill can be used to smooth the surface of the purées and it seals tightly. All in all, this is a useful product if you are looking to make your baby's food but with a few tweaks could be better! [This review was collected as part of a promotion.]

Pros: Ice cubes do pop out more easily than with a standard rectangular cube, I guess because of the curved bottom. It's easy to push a single cube out at a time without having to turn the tray upside down. They just kind of slide out when you press on one side of them. Cons: The lid feels unnecessary, and it's hard to slide open and closed. The lid is not air tight so it doesn't prevent liquid from spilling out before the contents are frozen, and it's not really necessary to avoid popping out more than one cube at a time since they easily push out with a little pressure to one side or the other (unless you insist on turning the tray upside down). My biggest pet peeve is that the lid is warped (came warped, was warped before even freezing) and that makes it look less than the quality I expect from OXO. Ice cubes seem smaller than standard trays as well. [This review was collected as part of a promotion.]

I don't have children, the reason I got this was for saving herbs, garlic and other pungent foods. These are perfect if you have a surplus of ginger & garlic, just purée and freeze. I also always have a bunch of extra herbs in my garden so instead of wasting the basil, oregano, etc I purée and freeze them for the winter. I knocked of one star because it was difficult to get everything out of the containers. [This review was collected as part of a promotion.]

It makes separating homemade baby foods into perfect portions!!! Before leaving the house I'll put a portion in a bowl and by the time it's ready to go!!! [This review was collected as part of a promotion.]

These trays make the baby food making process SO much easier and enjoyable! Storing and freezing food has become such a breeze after getting my hands on these trays. Simply cook and puree fruits/veggies, pour them into the trays, and place them in the freezer. Once frozen, easily pop them out of the trays by twisting the tray, place them all in a storage bag, and you're done! When I encountered cubes that were a little more stubborn to get out of the tray, I just ran the tray under some warm water and they popped out quickly after that. The trays themselves are easily washable and I was pleasantly surprised to find that they didn't stain even after freezing the dreaded carrot puree! I also LOVE that they come with a protective cover. I would give these trays 10 stars if I could. Making my own baby food not only gives me peace of mind because I get to know EXACTLY what's in the food that I'm feeding my baby but also because it saves me SO much money making my own vs purchasing pre-made baby food! Thank you OXO for making such an outstanding product once again! [This review was collected as part of a promotion.]