Family Recipes for Baby Led Weaning (2024)

I love these family recipes for baby led weaning as the great thing about blw is that you can feed your child whatever you’re eating for dinner but the less than great thing is that having a baby doesn’t suddenly fill your head with a million recipe ideas. Spaghetti bolognase again? (We had it again tonight, I feel your pain!)

I’ve shared a lot of stuff about baby led weaning here and today I’m sharing some gorgeous looking family recipes for baby led weaning.

There’s loads of fabulous recipes here but if you need some more inspiration I’ve also shared some of my favourite family recipe books for baby led weaning and if you check out the links at the bottom of this page you’ll also find loads of ideas for baby led weaning dinners as well as ideas for things your kid can eat if they don’t have any teeth yet!

Got a recipe your baby loves that you love too? Tell me about it in the comments as I’d love to share that too.

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Our Favourite Books for Family Recipes for Baby Led Weaning

When we did baby led weaning with our kids there were two books that really stood out and that we referred to again and again.

The first was The Baby Led Weaning Cookbook which is a great resource and which we used loads of times and the second was The River Cottage Baby and Toddler Cookbookwhich includes a couple of purees too but I really enjoyed it.

A couple of newer baby led weaning family recipe books which have come out more recently are Annabel Karmel’s baby led weaning book and Real Food for Babies and Toddlers by Vanessa Clarkson – both of these look good but I haven’t tried them out personally, if you have let me know what you think of them!

The other must have for baby led weaning that I can’t recommend enough wasn’t actually a book but a specific bib – these ones were amazing as they collect a load of the food that your kids drop so it stops you having quite so much waste – or as much stuff to clear up from the floor!

I used mine with both my kids and they were great for slipping in my bag when we went out too.

Want more family recipes for baby led weaning?

As well as all the ideas below I’ve also got two posts that you’ll love – baby led weaning lunch ideas and baby led weaning dinner ideas, both crammed with delicious ideas by parent that they love as much as their kids do! Make sure you check them out.

Finger Food Snacks

Need inspiration for finger food snacks? I’ve made a little video with some of my kids favourites in it, you can check it out below!

Don’t Forget These Ideas!

Everyone knows that the early years of parenthood go pretty much hand in hand with extreme tiredness and I know that for me that meant being super forgetful too (in a room and you can’t remember whet you went there for? Yep, I hear you!) If you want to make sure you don’t forget any of these great family recipes for baby led weaning make sure that you bookmark this page or pin the image below so that you can refer to it when you need a bit of mealtime inspiration.

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Family Recipes for Baby Led Weaning

Sugar Free Mom – Broccoli Cauliflower Quinoa Bites

Baby Led Feeding – Butternut Squash Creamy Pasta

Wings and Roots – Hidden Veggie Meatballs (website no longer available)

Hip2Save – Baked Broccoli Tots

The Healthy Foodie – Zucchini Fritters

It Happens in a Blink – Baked Chicken Nuggets

How Sweet Eats – Homemade Fish Sticks

B-Inspired Mama – Kids Cheesy Potatoes

Chocolate Covered Katie – Baked Mac and Cheese Cups

Our Little Miracles – Homemade Marinara with Meatballs

My Fussy Eater – Broccoli Cheese Frittata Fingers

Baby Led Feeding – Pizza Muffins

Twin Pickle – Vegetable Croquettes

Sarcastic Cooking – Spinach Avocado Mac and Cheese

Healthy Little Foodies – Sweetcorn Quinoa Fritters

A Healthy Slice of Life – Vegetable Quinoa Biscuits

Wings and Roots – Savoury Pancakes (website no longer available)

Baby Led Feeding – Baby-Friendly Chicken Tikka Masala

MoreBaby Led Weaning Meal Ideas

We love sharing ideas about baby led weaning because it can be so tricky to think of new ideas! Just click on the link above the links below to find more ideas tried and tested by other families.

20 Finger Food Ideas for Baby Led Weaning

40+ Foods your baby can eat before they have teeth

10 Baby Led Weaning dinner ideas your whole family will love

10 More Baby Led Weaning dinner ideas

Baby Led Weaning Recipes for the Whole Family

Family Recipes for Baby Led Weaning (2024)

FAQs

What meal to have for family who just had a baby? ›

It's the classic new baby meal: a big old pan of homemade, ooey-gooey, saucy lasagna. This one is great for any friends who can appreciate the meatless things in life. Or even not – add some chicken, sausage, or whatever suits your fancy to make it fit. Pack up a little green salad with it and BAM.

When can babies eat family meals? ›

At 1 year old, your child is learning to eat on their own. They can chew food as well as you can, so they can eat the same foods as the rest of the family.

Can you puree family meals? ›

By age 1, babies should be eating the same foods as the rest of the family. It is good to start feeding your toddler modified versions of family meals beginning around 6 months of age. For example, if you are having roasted carrots at dinner, shred them for your young toddler and puree them for your baby.

What do you give new parents after a baby is born? ›

Gift ideas for new parents of a baby
  1. Arrange for a cleaning service to clean their home. ...
  2. Make a basket of essentials for nursing moms, like hair ties or soft scrunchies, cute water bottles, snacks, an audiobook subscription service and comfy pajamas or a robe.
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What is 3 day rule for baby food? ›

You'll want to give the same food every day for about three days to ensure baby doesn't have a reaction like diarrhea, a rash or vomiting. “I always recommend starting with vegetables first and then introducing fruits that can be a bit sweeter,” Dawkins says.

What is the 2 day rule for baby food? ›

The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends giving your baby “one new food at a time, and wait at least 2 to 3 days before starting another. After each new food, watch for any allergic reactions such as diarrhea, rash, or vomiting” (3).

When should kids stop eating purees? ›

Stage 3 (typically 10-12 months old, but may occur sooner): At this stage, you can slowly replace purees with soft, chewable chunks of food, and offer your baby more finger foods that they can pick up and feed themselves.

Is it cheaper to puree your own baby food? ›

Homemade Baby Food Benefit #1: Making baby food is affordable. While it does take more time to prepare homemade baby food than to pop open a jar, it's often cheaper to make your own. For instance, a 4-ounce jar of banana baby food costs roughly $1.00, whereas a 4-ounce banana costs $0.19.

What adult food can babies eat? ›

Ripe bananas, well cooked vegetables, and teething biscuits are all good choices. Avoid giving foods that can cause your infant to choke; uncooked vegetables or fruits (except bananas and avocados), chunks of cheese, whole grapes, peanuts, popcorn, and hot dog pieces should not be given.

What foods should not be pureed? ›

Which foods should you not puree?
  • Whole flax seeds.
  • Cooked cereals that contain seeds.
  • Cranberries, coconuts, raisins, and other dried fruit.
  • Cold cereals.
  • Loose, dry rice.
  • Grain products that contain any hard food pieces.
  • Chocolate chips.
  • Fruits and vegetables with skins, membranes, hulls, or seeds.
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What foods should be avoided in BLW? ›

Recipe Finder
  • Honey.
  • Mould-ripened soft cheeses.
  • Added salt and sugar.
  • Paté
  • Whole cow's milk (or goat's / sheep's milk) as a main drink. ...
  • Shark, swordfish or marlin (due to high mercury levels)
  • High choking-risk foods like whole grapes and whole/chopped nuts (although nut butters can be given at six months)

What should the first BLW meal be? ›

For example, a cooked zucchini stick or floret of broccoli (steamed, boiled, roasted, or stir-fried) can be easy for babies to grab without having to pinch food between their thumb and forefinger, a great BLW first food. Having food that's easy to handle can make things less frustrating (and more fun) for everyone.

What are the best meats for BLW? ›

Beef, pork, chicken, turkey, and lamb all offer exceptional nutrition for babies including protein, fat, iron, zinc, and other essential nutrients. If your baby is on a diet of only breastmilk (or formula), fruits, grains, and veggies, she might miss out on brain-boosting nutrients.

What food to send to someone who just had a baby? ›

I often send over a creamy baked ziti with corn on the cob or other kid-friendly sides. My go-to chicken is Duck Sauce Chicken or my Southern Style Breaded Chicken. Fresh baked chicken that's finger-lickin' sweet wins the kiddies any day.

What is the best meal after having a baby? ›

8 Best Foods for Postpartum - Our Top Picks
  1. Water. Water is essential for all bodily functions, including healing after childbirth. ...
  2. Protein-Rich Foods. Protein is essential for the healing and repair of tissues. ...
  3. Iron-Rich Foods. ...
  4. Vegetables. ...
  5. Soup. ...
  6. Peanut Butter Toast. ...
  7. Nuts and Seeds. ...
  8. Fruit.

What meal to bring a postpartum mom? ›

Finger foods, wraps, or protein balls are all easy to eat without a lot of mess or fuss. Having the baby in one hand and a snack in the other is just the way it is for the first few weeks. These Carrot Cake Power Bites or this Get Your Greens Wrap would be just right.

What to get someone who just had a baby? ›

Go beyond the normal gifts of receiving blankets and diapers with these useful and unique gift ideas that are sure to please.
  • Professional Photo Shoot. ...
  • Food Deliveries. ...
  • Notes of Encouragement. ...
  • The Gift of Long Showers. ...
  • Pretty Pajamas. ...
  • Nursing Tops. ...
  • Baby & Mommy Yoga Class. ...
  • Date Night Certificate.

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