Baby-steps to weaning.
Like everything baby related, there’s no right
or wrong way when it comes to weaning.
Whether you choose spoon-fed or baby-led,
there are plenty of fun, delicious recipes
that will put a smile on your
little one’s face.
Weaning
recipe ideas
6 months
Start with single vegetables
Try puréed sweet potatoes,
carrots, broccoli, cauliflower
and spinach – a range
of flavours to ensure they
don’t get too fussy.
Don’t forget to let them
play with their food.
Butternut Squash Purée
Prep 10 mins | Cook 45 mins
Ingredients
• 1 Small Butternut Squash
• 200ml Water
• Dash of your baby’s
usual Milk (optional)
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Method
1. Pre-heat oven
to 200°C/180°C
Fan/Gas Mark 6.
2. Slice the butternut
squash lengthways
and spoon out seeds.
Top tip
Batch cook
purées and
freeze some
for later!
3. Place the squash face down in a
roasting dish, add a cup of water
and cover with tin foil.
4. Roast for 40 minutes or until
the flesh is easily pierced
with a knife.
5. Leave to cool then scoop out
the flesh and blend in a food
processor until smooth.
6. You can add 2 teaspoons of baby’s
usual milk to make it smoother.
