Green Onions overview

How to Prepare Green Onions for Baby

Green Onions 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 green onion tops are mildly pungent and grassy with a gentle onion sharpness that is far less intense than a mature bulb onion. The white bulb end is sharper and more peppery raw, but softens to a sweet, mellow flavor when cooked. Both parts pair naturally with eggs, soft cheese, potato, sesame, soy sauce, ginger, and noodles.

1

6 to 8 months

Finely chop the green tops and cook into scrambled eggs, rice, or soft noodles. The mild onion flavor is gentler than regular onions.

Serving ideas

  • -Saute white ends in butter until very soft and blend into a potato or egg puree
  • -Mince green tops finely and stir into mashed avocado or soft cooked eggs
  • -Blend cooked scallions into a mild soup base with potato and broth
2

9 to 11 months

Finely chopped and cooked into meals. Mix into fried rice or egg muffins.

Serving ideas

  • -Chop green tops and stir into soft scrambled eggs or fried rice
  • -Mince and mix into cream cheese on toast strips
  • -Add finely chopped scallions to noodle dishes or soft dumplings
3

12+ months

Any family preparation. Raw green tops as garnish, cooked into stir-fries, soups, and egg dishes.

Serving ideas

  • -Scatter chopped green onions over any savory dish as a finishing touch
  • -Add to quesadillas, tacos, or grain bowls
  • -Mix into mashed potato or potato soup

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Freezing Green Onions for baby

Chop and freeze flat in a bag. Use straight from frozen in cooking.

Scallion Egg Fried Rice

From 6 months

Ingredients

  • -1/2 cup cooked short-grain white rice, cooled
  • -1 egg
  • -2 green onions, green tops only, finely minced
  • -1 tsp neutral oil (sunflower, avocado, or grapeseed)

Steps

  1. Heat oil in a small nonstick pan over medium heat.
  2. Add cooled rice and press into an even layer. Cook for 2 minutes without stirring until lightly set.
  3. Push rice to one side, crack the egg into the empty space, and scramble gently until just cooked.
  4. Stir egg through the rice, then add minced green onion tops and toss to combine.
  5. Cook for 1 more minute until everything is hot and combined.
  6. For 6-8 months, mash the fried rice with the back of a fork until clumpy and sticky enough to grip. For 9 months and older, serve as small spoonfuls.

Egg is a top allergen. This is a good allergen introduction opportunity alongside a familiar food.

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