At 7 months, your little one is ready to try different tastes and textures. Here, we’ve rounded up easy, quick, tasty, simple and nutritious recipes that your 7 month-old baby will love. Plus, these meals are packed with nutrients to support your baby’s growth!
Key Takeaways about Quick and tasty recipes
- Introduce a variety of flavours and textures to support your baby’s development
- Follow weaning tips to make the transition to solid foods smoother
- Be patient and embrace the mess during the weaning process
- Enjoy bonding with your baby as they explore new tastes and textures
Easy recipes for 7 month-old babies
When your baby is 7 months old, it’s time to introduce new tastes and textures. Start with simple, nutritious foods that are easy on their stomach. Purees and soft foods are great for their first tastes.
Vegetable purees
Vegetable purees are a key part of a baby’s diet plus they’re easy to make and packed with vitamins. Give these a try…
- Sweet potato puree
- Carrot puree
- Butternut squash puree
- Pea puree
- Courgette puree
To make puree, steam or boil the veggies until soft. Then, blend them until smooth or mash until you reach the desired texture. You can add breast milk, formula, or water to get the right texture.
Soft fruit blends
Fruit is also a hit with babies. Purees are sweet and creamy and easy for your baby to eat.
- Banana puree
- Avocado puree
- Peach puree
- Mango puree
- Papaya puree
- Pure Plum Puree
- Mango Froyo
To make a soft fruit blend, mash ripe fruits or blend them until smooth. Adjust the texture with a bit of liquid if needed.
Always watch your baby during meals and be ready for signs of allergies when trying new foods.
Tasty recipes for 7 month-old babies
When your baby is 7 months old, it’s time to introduce more tasty foods to excite their taste buds and help them try new things. Adding different vegetables, fruits, and proteins to their meals will make them love healthy eating.
Try to mix sweet and savoury foods like sweet potato and apple, or chicken and pear. Choose fresh, high-quality ingredients for the best taste and nutrition, cook veggies and fruits until they’re soft for easy eating and start with smooth foods and add texture as your baby gets better at eating. Don’t add salt, sugar, or other seasonings yet, as your baby’s taste buds are still growing.
Remember, every baby is different and may like different foods. Keep trying new recipes and be patient.
If you’re trying baby-led weaning, introducing finger foods is a great idea. For 7 month-olds, try soft-cooked veggies, ripe fruits, cooked pasta or rice, and soft meat or fish.
Quick recipes for 7 month-old babies
As a busy parent, making healthy meals for your baby can be tough but we’re here to help with our quick meals that are also nutritious for your baby.
Mashed avocado with banana
Simply mash a ripe avocado and add mashed banana. Avocados have healthy fats, and bananas are sweet and full of potassium.
Scrambled egg yolk with sweet potato
Egg yolks are full of protein and nutrients for your baby. Scramble an egg yolk with a bit of milk or formula and add cooked sweet potato for extra taste and nutrients. Sweet potatoes are good for your baby’s eyes.
Blended oatmeal with fruit
Oatmeal is a great, filling breakfast that you can make far exciting with fruits. Cook oatmeal as the package says and blend it with milk or formula. Add mashed fruits like bananas, apples, or berries for extra taste and nutrients.
Nutritious recipes for 7 month-old babies
As your baby grows, it’s key to give them healthy meals with a good mix of nutrients.
Lentil and vegetable soup
This lentil and vegetable soup is full of iron, protein, and fibre thanks to lentils, carrots, celery, and spinach. This makes a warm, nutritious meal perfect for chilly days. The soup is pureed, making it smooth for your baby to eat.
Quinoa and vegetable mash
Quinoa is a protein-rich base whilst sweet potato, courgette, and peas add vitamins and minerals.
Pureed chicken with carrots and peas
This mix of pureed chicken, carrots, and peas has lean protein from chicken, and vitamins and fibre from carrots and peas. The pureed mix is smooth and easy for your baby to eat.
When making these baby food recipes, cook the ingredients until they’re soft. Then, puree them until smooth. As your baby gets older, you can add small, soft lumps to help them learn to chew and feed themselves.
Other nutrition options include Beef and Mushroom Stew and Courgette and Salmon with Yoghurt.
Simple recipes for 7 month-old babies
Being a new parent can be challenging, especially when it comes to making meals for your little one. But, simple recipes with just a few ingredients can make things easier.
Start with single-vegetable purees. Steam or boil veggies like carrots or sweet potatoes until soft, then blend them until they’re smooth. You can also try soft fruits like ripe bananas or peaches, mashed for a sweet treat.
As your baby gets used to solid foods, mix different flavours. Try apple-cinnamon purée or pea and mint mash for tasty combinations.
Homemade baby food lets you choose the ingredients and avoid unwanted additives. It’s also cheaper than buying it. With these easy recipes, you can give your baby healthy, tasty meals without spending too much time cooking.
FAQ
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
FAQ
Here are some frequently asked questions to help guide you through introducing solids.
For a 7-month-old baby, smooth vegetable purées like sweet potato and carrot are great. Soft fruit blends like banana and avocado are also good. These foods are easy on your baby’s stomach and full of nutrients.
Sliced or mashed fruit is a good option as your baby will love the sweetness, plus fruit provides plenty of nutrients. You could even try sliced vegetables in manageable chunks for your baby to grasp.
Don’t add salt, sugar, or other seasonings yet, as your baby’s taste buds are still growing but you could try subtle, warm spices such as cinnamon and nutmeg in porridge,
You can freeze pre cooked baby food in silicone ice cube trays or small tupperware boxes. Be sure to write the date that the food was frozen so you know which ones to use first.
