Baby weaning recipes

Weaning is an exciting adventure, and there’s a whole world of flavour and textures to explore! We’ve got plenty of tasty baby and toddler weaning recipes to support your little one’s feeding journey. From smooth purées for 6-month-olds to hearty meals for one-year-olds, we’re here to make it all a bit easier and a lot more fun! Plus, you’ll find family-friendly dishes everyone can enjoy together. Don’t forget to check out our baby weaning guide, with helpful tips from children’s dietitian Lucy Upton.

Baby weaning at around 6 months

Our simple first-taste recipes make it easy to mix things up and keep mealtimes fun.

These recipes are perfect for babies starting their weaning journey from around 6 months. Begin with smooth textures, then move on to mashed and lumpy as your baby grows in confidence. And yes, soft finger foods can join the party right from the start of this milestone. We’ve also got handy tips for prepping and storing purées.

When weaning your baby, introduce allergenic foods one at a time and not before 6 months.

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Baby weaning recipes for 7+ months

By now your little one may be enjoying more than one meal a day – so variety in flavour and texture is key! From food that's little-hand friendly like our veg-packed omelette bites to creamy chickpea houmous that's perfect for dunking, our weaning recipes are here to help you embrace this exciting stage and keep mealtimes fun. Every baby is different, so go at the pace that feels right for them.

These recipes are ideal for babies moving through their next stage of feeding, at about 7-9 months. Around now, babies often start to enjoy 3 meals and a whole new world of flavours and finger-friendly foods.

When weaning your baby, introduce allergenic foods one at a time and not before 6 months.

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Weaning recipes for 10+ months

Babies at this stage are usually ready for chunkier textures and enjoy plenty of flavour, which gives you more freedom to plan delicious meals. From simple butternut squash orzo, to a comforting mashed potato-topped chicken pie (that grown-ups can enjoy too), our baby weaning recipes have just what you need to plan for the whole family.

These dishes are appropriate for babies around 10-12 months of age who are usually enjoying 3 meals a day and ready for more rounded dishes.

When weaning your baby, introduce allergenic foods one at a time and not before 6 months.

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Recipes for 12+ months

At 12 months, it's all about simple, family-friendly meals and tasty homemade snacks your little one can enjoy anytime! We've got all bases covered – from make-ahead slow-cooker chilli to fruit-packed breakfast pots and microwave flapjacks.

These recipes are perfect for babies moving onto the next stage of their weaning journey, from around 12+ months of age. Babies will now be having 3 meals as well as starting to introduce healthy snacking between meals.

When weaning your baby, introduce allergenic foods one at a time and not before 6 months.

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