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Easy Baby-Led Weaning Recipes
The easiest BLW recipes are Tiny Spoon plates: a protein, a soft vegetable, and a fruit. Start with Turkey and Zucchini, Rice with chicken, broccoli and pear, or sweet potato beef fingers with apple.
Rules for a baby recipe
- No honey under 12 months
- No added salt
- Finished food must mash between fingers
- Allergens only after they have been introduced
Start here
Use the recipes linked below. They are written as first foods, not as restaurant copies.
Frequently asked questions
Does BLW mean I cannot cook mixed foods?
You can. Pancakes, patties, and mashes are still BLW if the baby self-feeds and the texture is soft.
Sources
- Starting Solid Foods — American Academy of Pediatrics
- When, What, and How to Introduce Solid Foods — CDC
- Complementary feeding — World Health Organization
- Your baby’s first solid foods — NHS
Reviewed by Morvarid Nikousokhantayar.