Snap Peas 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 snap peas are intensely sweet and crisp with a clean, grassy freshness and a satisfying crunch that makes them appealing straight from the garden. Brief cooking softens the pod and mellows the sharpness while preserving much of the natural sweetness, though the fibrous pod texture becomes chewy rather than tender. The inner peas have a mildly starchy, buttery flavor that pairs naturally with mint, lemon, butter, garlic, parmesan, and ginger.
Steam until very soft (the pod should be completely limp). Whole pod works as a finger food - baby can gum the soft pod and squeeze out peas. Remove tough strings.
Serving ideas
Soft steamed pods cut into pieces, or fresh peas popped out for pincer grip.
Serving ideas
Raw (strings removed) as a snack, in salads, stir-fries, or with dips.
Serving ideas
Remove strings and trim ends. Blanch whole pods for 2 minutes, transfer to an ice bath, drain, then freeze in a single layer before bagging.
Blanch for 2 minutes before freezing. Keeps for up to 12 months.
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Steps
Whole or halved snap peas remain a choking hazard until about 18 months. For babies, always puree or open the pods and serve only the inner peas, mashed flat.
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