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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What You'll Find on This Page

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.

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.

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

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)

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What is a good family meal for a baby? ›

Some ideas include casseroles, lasagna, soups, stews or a meal with chicken, rice, broccoli and veggies. Use a slow cooker. Chili, chicken noodle soup and lentil soup are all great options for a baby-friendly meal that can be made in the slow cooker.

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Can 7 month old eat family meals? ›

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

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What is baby-led weaning for families? ›

Often referred to as "baby-led weaning" (BLW), this alternative allows children to self-feed, without using utensils, on family foods that are cooked and cut to be safe for infants.

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What to make for dinner for family with new baby? ›

20 Easy Recipes for New Parents

Sun Dried Tomato Pasta with Chicken Meatballs.
Sesame Noodle Salad (so good eaten cold or at room temp)
Southwestern Lasagna.
Broccoli Cheddar Soup and some garlic bread!
Chicken Rigatoni with Vodka Sauce (don't worry - the vodka burns off when you cook it)
Baked Mac and Cheese.

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Can 9 month old eat family meals? ›

Around 9 months old, infant usually can pick food up between their finger and thumb so they can try feeding themselves. If you haven't already, have your baby join the rest of the family at meals. They enjoy being at the table. After the first birthday, babies are ready to switch to cow's milk.

What age can babies eat family meals? ›

By the time your baby is 12 months, they're ready to eat a little of what the rest of the family is eating but remember to be careful about foods that can cause choking.

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Should my 7 month old still be eating purees? ›

Stage 1 (typically 4-6 months old): Start with purees (liquified foods) and begin with one to two tablespoons at a feeding. Stage 2 (typically 6-9 months old): At this stage, you can give your child thicker-consistency purees, and increase the volume to two to four tablespoons at a feeding.

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How many times a day should a 7 month old eat purees? ›

From 6–8 months old, feed your baby half a cup of soft food two to three times a day. Your baby can eat anything except honey, which they shouldn't eat until they reach 12 months old. You can start to add a healthy snack, like mashed fruit, between meals.

What is the best first meal for baby? ›

Solid foods may be introduced in any order. However, puréed meats, poultry, beans and iron-fortified cereals are recommended as first foods, especially if your baby has been primarily breastfed, since they provide key nutrients. Only one new single-ingredient food should be introduced at a time.

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What are the best complementary foods for babies? ›

By now your baby is eating baby rice cereal and pureed meats, grains, fruit, vegetables, some dairy and breastmilk or formula. Over the next few months, vary the texture of foods from smooth, to a fine mash, to a lumpy mash, to minced food, to finger food.

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More Baby Food Recipe Ideas

Here are some other baby food recipe ideas to try at home: Peas, cooked and mashed or pureed. Chicken that's been well cooked, shredded or pureed. Meat that's been well cooked, shredded or pureed.