Homemade Baby Food Recipes

Finger Food For Baby

Looking for the perfect finger food for baby? These foods are all healthy, nutritious and ideal for a baby getting to grips with feeding himself!

If any of these foods are new to your baby, it is important to apply the four day rule as you introduce them.

This will help you identify and prevent potential food allergies and digestive problems.

Not sure whether or not your baby is ready for finger foods? Then visit the finger food for baby - guide to getting started for some useful information and tips, or visit our Baby Led Weaning section if your baby will be feeding himself from the very beginning!






Fruits



Vegetables



Finger food for baby - Other healthy snacks

  • Lightly toasted bread or bagels


  • Scrambled egg yolks (do not include the whites before one year of age)


  • Bite size pieces of cheese


  • Pea size pieces of cooked chicken


  • Cereals, such as puffed rice or Cheerios


  • Pieces of pitta bread, naan or chappati


  • Tiny sandwiches, filled with soft cheese or mashed banana


  • Fingers of cheese on toast


  • Cooked pasta, sprinkled with Parmesan cheese


  • Tofu cubes (see tofu information and recipes to learn how tofu can benefit your baby)


  • Plain rice cakes


  • Overcooked brown rice - it's sticky and will "clump" together
Make your own healthy finger foods with these homemade finger food recipes.

Or add some extra flavour to baby's finger foods with these recipes for baby dips and spreads.



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Finger foods for baby

"My First Big Boy Lunch!"

This was Josh's first real all finger foods lunch. He seemed so proud he could eat by himself.

Thanks for the ideas!

Scot May - Pittsburgh, PA, US

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Should I peel fruits and vegetables for my baby?
Should fruits and vegetables for baby always be cooked?
When can my baby eat raisins?
Homemade teething biscuits
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Feeding problems - gagging and lumpy foods


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