Safe from 6 months. Yellow squash provides vitamin C, manganese, fiber, and potassium. It is very gentle on digestion and rarely causes reactions.
Raw yellow squash is mild, slightly watery, and faintly sweet with a firm, crisp texture that is not appropriate for young babies. Steaming or roasting softens the flesh to a tender, almost custard-like consistency and concentrates the delicate sweetness, making it easy for most babies to accept. It pairs naturally with butter, olive oil, garlic, basil, parmesan, lemon, corn, and thyme.
Steam until very soft. Cut into finger-length spears. Very similar to zucchini - same prep applies.
Small diced pieces, steamed or sautéed.
Any family preparation - stir-fry, roasted, in pasta.
Ingredients
Steps
Roasting instead of steaming concentrates the flavor dramatically. Leftover roasted squash blends into a smooth soup with any broth.
Garden notes
Interchangeable with zucchini in most recipes. Very prolific - one plant is usually plenty.
Same growing requirements as zucchini - direct sow after last frost, harvest in 50 days.
Harvest for baby
Steam until very soft. Texture and prep are identical to zucchini - great BLW starter.
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