100+ Baby Food Ideas
Let me just start this post off by stating that we have been way more lax as far as being stressed about foods this second time around. Also, I am not a doctor so if you are ever anxious about foods please consult your pediatrician. And always remember that you should wait 3-5 days between new foods, and start small and give a 24 hour window for allergic reactions such as rashes etc.
ANNNND last thing: Please ask your pediatrician if you aren’t sure your baby is ready for some of these foods. A few of these recipes and table food ideas are for babies just starting out, but some are for babies who are more advanced in their food journeys. Just be safe!
Alright on to the fun stuff!
Here is a list of food ideas for your little one, organized by purees and table foods. Please consult your doctor as to when to start table foods, and any meats. We started table foods around 5 months, our daughter had two bottom teeth, and started meats around 8 months.
Purees:
Sweet potato
Carrot
Banana (bonus points for nanners cause you don’t even have to cook em or blend em up, you can just smash em with a fork)
Pear
Avocado (bonus poiiinnts!)
Apple
Green Bean
Squash
Pea
Peach
Baby Oatmeal
Mashed Potato
Corn
Cantelope (bonus points again! No cooking just smashing*)
White Beans
Black Beans
Combinations:
Pear + Strawberry
Apple + Strawberry
Avocado + Blueberry
Carrot + Banana
Spinach + Pea + Pear
Carrot + Sweet Potato
Broccoli + Carrot + Brown Rice
Blueberry + Yogurt
Raspberry + Yogurt
Oatmeal + Blueberry
Oatmeal + Raspberry
Chicken + Carrot + Sweet Potato
Mango + Banana
Peas + Zucchini + Squash
Banana + Avocado + Blueberry
Chicken + Apple + Sweet Potato
Beef + Carrot + Potato {Baby beef stew}
Chicken + Corn
Pears + Carrot + Blueberry
Turkey + Sweet Potato
Banana + Blackberry
Apple + Strawberry + Banana
Chicken + Rice + Apple
Apple + Prune
Carrot + Sweet Potato + Pea
Chicken + Carrot + Pea
Pear + Zucchini + Corn
Banana + Mango + Orange
Nectarine + Blueberry
Corn + Potato
Raspberry + Strawberry + Banana
Sweet Potato + Pinto Bean
White Bean + Sweet Potato + Carrot
White Bean + Sweet Potato + Banana
Squash + Cherry
Pear + Pineapple
Banana + Apple + Strawberry
Apple + Carrot + Pineapple
Squash + Apple + Corn
Yogurt + Peach
Yogurt + Strawberry + Blueberry
Carrot + Broccoli + Pineapple
Oatmeal + Peach + Apple
Turkey + Carrot + Corn
Broccoli + Carrot + Cheddar Cheese (mild)
Chicken + Pea + Corn
Black Bean + Banana + Lime
Sweet Potato + Black Bean
Black Bean + Spinach + Corn + Lime
Table Foods:
*Please, please, PLEASE be super vigilant while your nuggets try new table foods. My daughter inhales foods and has choked before, but thankfully I am confident in my knowledge for such occasions.*
*If you need to brush up on your baby choking knowledge check out this video on YouTube: CPR Kids First Aid Training for the choking child or baby *
Obviously size will mostly be dependent on how old your baby is and how experienced they are at eating and chewing, please choose wisely and start of with VERY soft foods and SUPER teensy bites.
Carrots
Avocado
Bananas
Baby Puffs (my daughter LOVES puffs, so much so I fear PUFFS may just be her first word *insert facepalm emoji mom here*)
Yogurt Melts
Cheerios
Shredded Chicken
Watermelon
Edamame
Green Beans (diced)
Macaroni
Pasta (cut into small pieces depending on type of noodle)
Pancakes (teensy bites)
Toast (barely toasted, depending on age of baby may have light spread of peanut butter, refer to ask your ped reference above*)
Scrambled Eggs (well done to avoid any bacteria)
Hot Dogs (cut in half and into teensy bites)
Steak (teensy bites)
Ravioli
Peaches (teensy bites)
Blueberries Halved
Grapes Quartered
Baby Teething Crackers (You can find recipes to make your own if you wish)
Rice Cakes
Baby Cheetos
Teething Cookies
Muffins
Cucumber
Cheese Bites
Broccoli
Beans
Rice Chex Cereal
Cuties Slices
Kiwi
Raspberries
Fish Sticks
Quesadillas
Mozzarella Sticks
Tater Tots
Corn Dogs (teensy bites)
Hash Browns
Potatoes O’Brian (teensy bites)
Pear Slices (soft super ripe pear)
Peas
Waffles
French Toast
String Cheese
PB&J Sammies
Pineapple
Hard Boiled Eggs
Cucumber
Apple (Thinly sliced)
Meatballs (Well done)
Grilled Cheese Sammies