Beets is safe for babies from 6 months old. How you prepare it changes as your baby grows. Here is exactly what to do at each stage.
Choking risk: low
Low choking risk with appropriate preparation. Always supervise mealtimes.
Flavor guide
Raw beets are dense, crunchy, and intensely earthy with a faintly sweet minerality. Roasting concentrates their natural sugars and dramatically reduces the earthiness, leaving a sweeter, more rounded flavor with a tender, jammy texture. They pair well with apple, orange, yogurt, goat cheese, lemon, and warm spices like cumin.
Roast whole until fork-tender, then peel and cut into thick spears. Naturally sweet. Warning: will stain everything - bib recommended.
Serving ideas
Dice into small cubes, roasted or steamed. Mix into grains or serve as finger food.
Serving ideas
Roasted, grated raw in salads, pickled (low sodium), in hummus. Very versatile.
Serving ideas
Roast whole until fork-tender, then peel and slice. Let cool completely, then freeze in a single layer before bagging. Thaw and serve as spears or dice.
Batch prep tip
Roast a batch of beets wrapped in foil, peel when cool, and freeze in cubes. Thaw for purees, finger food, or smoothie additions. Keeps 3 months.
Ingredients
Steps
Freeze in ice cube portions for up to 3 months. The apple balances the earthy flavor and is a great intro for beet-hesitant babies.
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