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 are the arguments against baby-led weaning? ›

Some parents worry that baby-led weaning is more likely to cause their baby to choke than spoon-feeding. Emerging evidence suggests that baby-led weaning may result in more gagging as babies get used to swallowing but no increased likelihood of choking . Baby-led weaning can be messier than spoon-feeding.

How many meals should a baby eat during led weaning? ›

BLW may begin around 6 months, when the baby shows signs of readiness such as sitting up independently, loss of tongue thrust reflex, mouthing toys, and showing interest in table foods. To start BLW, ensure readiness and begin with one solid meal a day during family mealtime.

Do pediatricians recommend baby-led weaning? ›

They postulated that BLW should only be recommended in healthy infants around 6 months of age and provided that the infant is able to remain seated, is able to put food in their mouth, and has an interest in food. “We must always look at the circ*mstances of each family and child.

Is it OK if I don't do baby-led weaning? ›

Nope... just choose responsive feeding!

BLW is a method of starting solids that involves offering baby finger foods from the family table for self-feeding. It's not about “weaning” per se, but rather an approach that centers around letting the baby lead. The good news is that you don't have to choose!

Is bread or toast better for BLW? ›

Toasted bread is a go-to for babies and toddlers — it's an easy pleaser for little palates and you can top it with all kinds of wholesome ingredients. Families following a baby-led weaning approach tend to introduce bread early on, but it's an equally good option for spoon-fed babies who have graduated to finger foods.

What should be avoided during weaning? ›

Drinks to avoid
  • Follow-on formula, growing-up milks and goodnight milks. ...
  • Cows' milk. ...
  • Unpasteurised milk or raw milk. ...
  • Rice drinks. ...
  • Unsweetened, calcium-fortified plant-based drinks. ...
  • 'Baby' and herbal drinks. ...
  • Tea, coffee and other caffienated drinks. ...
  • Hot drinks.

What finger foods can I give my 6 month old? ›

First Finger Foods for Your Baby

Steamed veggies like sweet potatoes, potatoes, carrots, green beans, peas. Soft, ripe fruits like bananas, berries, peaches (peeled), mangoes (peeled) Whole-grain breakfast cereals (without nuts, clusters, or chunks) Whole-grain pasta (cooked well)

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