FOR ALL AGES
Baby led weaning is essentially missing out spoon-feeding purées and going straight to finger foods, allowing your little one to feed themselves.
Introducing your baby to food can be a little daunting, it's a big learning curve for both you and your baby so take your time, try new things and see what works for you. Your little one will still be getting all of their nutrients from their milk so don't worry if you find they are just playing with the food and not actually eating much of it - it's all part of the process.
We've rounded up six great baby led weaning recipes to help get you started; give them a go and remember it's all trial and error.
Experts tell us that breakfast is the most important meal of the day, so let’s make it a good one!
These muffins are loaded with protein and fibre and very low in added sugar, making this the perfect breakfast for your little ones.
You’ll need: 2 ripe bananas, 1 cup oats, 1 cup cottage cheese, 2 eggs, 1 tsp vanilla extract and 1/2 cup frozen blueberries.
Method:
Recipe from My Kids Lick The Bowl.
Have breakfast prepped the night before with these overnight oats - a great way to kick start the day.
You’ll need: 1/4 cup of plain yogurt, 1 tbsp of milk and 1 tbsp of quick oats, a selection of berries and a sprinkle of cinnamon.
Simply mix the yoghurt milk, oats and berries into a bowl. Sprinkle with a little cinnamon and store in the fridge overnight.
Keep them going until dinner time with these delicious baby-led weaning recipes perfect for little lunches.
These fittata fingers are the perfect lunch time treat.
You’ll need: 1/2 tbsp oil, 75g / 1 cup grated courgette/zucchini, 50g chopped broccoli, 3 medium eggs, 25g grated cheddar cheese, 1 tbsp plain flour and 1/2 tsp dried mixed herbs or oregano.
Method:
These muffins are great for loading little ones with their veggies.
You’ll need: 350g cauliflower florets, 5 eggs, 1 cup grated cheddar cheese, handful of baby spinach leaves and cherry tomatoes.
Method:
Recipe from My Kids Lick The Bowl.
Baby-led weaning recipes perfect to fill those little tummies at dinner time.
These little bites are a great way to introduce healthy oily fish into your little ones' diet.
You’ll need: 1 medium baking potato, 1 small salmon fillet, 1 tbsp frozen sweetcorn and peas - defrosted, 1 tsp fresh chives snipped into little strands, 25g mild cheddar grated, 1/4 small egg beaten and oil for greasing.
Method:
Recipe from BBC Good Food.
Soft and nutritious, these nuggets are a great finger food to try.
You’ll need: 1 cup diced sweet potato, 500g chicken breast, 400g tin cannellini beans - drained and rinsed, 1 chopped brown onion, 1 tsp sweet paprika,1 tbsp mixed dried herbs, 1 - 2 tbsp melted butter OR 2 eggs (to coat the nuggets), 2 cups cornflakes finely crushed OR multigrain breadcrumbs (for your nugget crumb).
Method:
Recipe from One Handed Cooks.
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