
Annabel Karmel
Annabel Karmel Stackable Freezer Pots
7.4/10 overall£8.00
Stackable 80ml freezer pots with a date wheel, sized for early first-taste portions.
Portion control is the unglamorous but genuinely important part of batch-cooked weaning food, and this set of 14 stackable 80ml pots with a built-in date wheel on each lid solves it cleanly: no separate labels to write and lose, no guessing how old a portion is three weeks into the freezer.
At 80ml, the sizing is aimed squarely at the earliest stage of weaning (single-taste purées), which means as your baby's appetite grows over the following months, most parents outgrow the exact portion size within 6-8 weeks and either double up pots per meal or move to a larger container. That's a real limitation to know about upfront rather than assuming one set covers the whole weaning journey.
Against simply reusing ice-cube trays (a very common free alternative), these pots are stackable, have secure lids that don't leak in the freezer, and are BPA-free and dishwasher safe — worth the modest cost if you're batch-cooking regularly, less essential if you're only weaning occasionally or in small quantities.
What we liked
- Built-in date wheel removes the need for labels
- Stackable and leak-secure in the freezer
- Dishwasher, freezer and microwave safe
Where it falls short
- Sizing suits early weaning only, outgrown within a couple of months
- More expensive than reusing ice-cube trays
- Lids can warp slightly after repeated microwave use
Specs
- Capacity
- 80ml per pot
- Material
- BPA-free plastic
- Pack size
- 14 pots
- Sterilising
- Dishwasher, freezer and microwave safe
How we scored it
Prep Speed
How quickly it steams, blends or portions a batch of food.
Date wheel and stackable design speed up batch-freezing sessions.
Ease of Cleaning
Number of parts and dishwasher-safety after a messy prep session.
Dishwasher, freezer and microwave safe with no separate labels to manage.
Value for Money
Cost relative to how much use you get across the weaning months.
Useful but outgrown quickly as portion sizes increase.
Weighted by importance for this category — see our editorial policy for how we test.
The alternative

BEABA
Babycook Original
A steam-and-blend-in-one baby food maker that cooks and purées in the same jug.