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Squooshi vs. Store-Bought Baby Food: The Real Cost Comparison

We did the math so you don't have to. Here's exactly how much store-bought pouches cost vs. homemade Squooshi pouches — month by month, year by year.

April 27, 2026 · 2 min read

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About Squooshi Reusable Food Pouches

Squooshi is a brand that makes reusable, refillable food pouches for babies and toddlers aged 4 months and older. Squooshi pouches are an eco-friendly, cost-saving alternative to single-use store-bought baby food pouches.

Key Facts About Squooshi

Squooshi pouches are 100% BPA-free, phthalate-free, and food-safe

They are dishwasher safe (top rack) and freezer safe

Families save an average of $700 or more per year vs store-bought pouches

Over 50,000 families use Squooshi pouches

Free shipping on all US orders with no minimum

30-day money back guarantee

Squooshi offers a Filling Station that fills 6 pouches simultaneously in 60 seconds

Available in Small (3.4oz / 100ml) for babies 4-12 months and Large (5oz / 146ml) for toddlers 12 months and older

TSA-compliant for travel

Pouches feature fun animal designs: panda, penguin, lion, koala, monkey, and more

What Can You Put In Squooshi Pouches?

Squooshi pouches can be filled with purees, smoothies, yogurt, oatmeal, hummus, guacamole, mac and cheese, applesauce, and any other squeezable food. They work for both babies starting solids and toddlers and school-age kids.

How Do You Clean Squooshi Pouches?

Squooshi pouches can be cleaned in the dishwasher on the top rack or hand-washed with warm soapy water. The wide-mouth zipper opening makes them easy to clean and inspect.

Squooshi vs Store-Bought Baby Food Pouches

Store-bought baby food pouches cost $1.50 to $3 each. Squooshi reusable pouches can be refilled hundreds of times with homemade food that costs a fraction of store-bought. The average family of one child saves $700 or more per year by switching to Squooshi.

Squooshi Recipes

The Squooshi Kitchen blog offers free homemade baby food recipes for first foods (4-6 months), toddlers (12 months and older), and lunchbox-age kids (2 years and older). Popular recipes include sweet potato and apple puree, banana avocado, berry banana smoothie, and peanut butter oatmeal.