Baby and weaning recipes

Nutritious and delicious purees and baby-led weaning recipes to get weaning off to a great start...

No-egg vegan banana pancakes

★★★★★ Rated 5 out of 5 stars. 3 Ratings

Easy no-egg and dairy-free banana pancakes that kids and grown-ups will love, perfect for Pancake Day, or whenever you fancy a tasty (and ethical!) treat.

Pancakes on a pink tray with fruit and yoghurt
  • 15 Mins
  • Easy
  • Healthy
  • Vegan
  • Dairy Free

Almond milk and berry porridge

★★★★★ Rated 5 out of 5 stars. 2 Ratings

Nutritious porridge that's ideal for baby-led weaning

  • 20 Mins
  • Easy
  • Healthy
  • Vegan
  • Dairy Free

Apple puree for babies

★★★★★ Rated 5 out of 5 stars. 2 Ratings

Simple one-ingredient weaning puree

  • 15 Mins
  • Easy
  • Healthy
  • Vegan
  • Gluten Free
  • Dairy Free

Applesauce muffins

★★★★★ Rated 5 out of 5 stars. 1 Rating

Subtly sweet apple muffins the whole family will love

  • 25 Mins
  • Easy
  • Healthy
  • Vegetarian

Avocado mash

★★★★★ Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars. 20 Ratings

A recipe for small newly-weaned babies (the leftovers are tasty too!)

  • 2 Mins
  • Easy
  • Healthy
  • Vegan
  • Gluten Free
  • Dairy Free

Avocado puree for babies

★★★★★ Rated 5 out of 5 stars. 1 Rating

Easy no-cook puree for weaning babies

  • 5 Mins
  • Easy
  • Healthy
  • Vegan
  • Gluten Free
  • Dairy Free

Baby banana pancakes

Perfect for celebrating Pancake Day while weaning your baby

  • 15 Mins
  • Easy
  • Healthy
  • Vegetarian
  • Gluten Free

Baby beef stew

★★★★★ Rated 4.7 out of 5 stars. 7 Ratings

Red meat is a good source of easily absorbed iron, which babies need for growth and brain development...

  • 35 Mins
  • Easy
  • Healthy
  • Gluten Free

Baby Bolognese

★★★★★ Rated 5 out of 5 stars. 1 Rating

Introduce your little one to this family favourite with our baby-friendly Bolognese

  • 35 Mins
  • Easy

Baby couscous

★★★★★ Rated 5 out of 5 stars. 1 Rating

A deliciously simple bowl of couscous that both baby and grown-ups will enjoy

  • 15 Mins
  • Easy
  • Healthy
  • Vegan
  • Dairy Free

Baby porridge

★★★★★ Rated 5 out of 5 stars. 1 Rating

If you're wondering how to make baby porridge that your little one will love, we've got the best baby porridge recipe on the internet. Why is it so good, you ask? It contains just 3-4 ingredients, it's super simple to make and great for weaning!

  • 10 Mins
  • Easy
  • Healthy
  • Vegetarian

Baby rice pudding

★★★★★ Rated 4.6 out of 5 stars. 5 Ratings

An easy pudding recipe for weaning your baby...

  • 50 Mins
  • Easy
  • Healthy
  • Vegetarian
  • Gluten Free

Baby's first pancakes

★★★★★ Rated 5 out of 5 stars. 1 Rating

2-ingredient mini pancakes for little eaters – perfect for baby-led weaning

Mini pancakes for babies with sliced banana
  • 15 Mins
  • Easy
  • Healthy
  • Vegetarian
  • Gluten Free

Baked apple slices

★★★★★ Rated 5 out of 5 stars. 1 Rating

These delicious apple slices with a hint of cinnamon are perfect for baby-led weaning and toddler snacks

  • 25 Mins
  • Easy
  • Healthy
  • Vegan
  • Gluten Free
  • Dairy Free

Banana puree for babies

★★★★★ Rated 5 out of 5 stars. 2 Ratings

This easy weaning puree takes just 2 minutes to make

  • 2 Mins
  • Easy
  • Healthy
  • Vegan
  • Gluten Free
  • Dairy Free

Blueberry puree for babies

★★★★★ Rated 5 out of 5 stars. 1 Rating

Colourful and subtly sweet berry puree for curious little eaters

  • 5 Mins
  • Easy
  • Healthy
  • Vegan
  • Dairy Free

BLW chunky chilli con carne

★★★★☆ Rated 4.3 out of 5 stars. 4 Ratings

The general idea is to have chunks of mince and vegetables in the finished dish, rather than it all broken up...

  • 30 Mins
  • Easy
  • Healthy
  • Gluten Free

Broccoli puree for babies

★★★★★ Rated 5 out of 5 stars. 2 Ratings

Introduce tiny tastebuds to nutritious broccoli with this easy homemade puree

  • 15 Mins
  • Easy
  • Healthy
  • Vegan
  • Gluten Free
  • Dairy Free

Broccoli tots

★★★★★ Rated 5 out of 5 stars. 1 Rating

Nutritious alternative to chips and ideal for toddlers and baby-led weaning

  • 20 Mins
  • Easy
  • Healthy

Butternut squash puree for babies

★★★★★ Rated 4.7 out of 5 stars. 3 Ratings

A delicious recipe for homemade baby food suitable for both your little ones and the whole family...

  • 40 Mins
  • Easy
  • Healthy
  • Vegetarian
  • Gluten Free

Carrot fritters

Healthy and delicious vegetable snacks

  • 13 Mins
  • Easy
  • Healthy
  • Vegetarian

Carrot pancakes

★★★★★ Rated 5 out of 5 stars. 1 Rating

Yummy carrot-cake flavour pancakes for a weekend breakfast treat

  • 20 Mins
  • Easy
  • Healthy
  • Vegetarian

Carrot puree for babies

★★★★★ Rated 5 out of 5 stars. 1 Rating

Easy first puree for weaning babies

  • 5 Mins
  • Easy
  • Healthy
  • Vegan
  • Gluten Free
  • Dairy Free

Cauliflower puree for babies

★★★★★ Rated 5 out of 5 stars. 1 Rating

Easy one-ingredient puree for weaning babies

  • 15 Mins
  • Healthy
  • Vegan
  • Gluten Free
  • Dairy Free

Cheese, carrot and courgette muffins

★★★★★ Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars. 11 Ratings

These savoury courgette muffins are packed with veggies, making them a perfect healthy snack for kids' lunchboxes. Learn how to make them, bake them, and even reheat them after cooling down - though they're really good when cold, too!

  • 25 Mins
  • Easy
  • Vegetarian

Cheesy mash

★★★★★ Rated 5 out of 5 stars. 12 Ratings

A quick and easy family favourite...

  • 35 Mins
  • Easy
  • Vegetarian
  • Gluten Free

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