Baby led weaning breakfast ideas
The simplest baby led weaning breakfast is one soft food your baby can hold: a strip of banana, a wedge of ripe avocado, a finger of toast, or an omelette strip. Serve it alongside your own breakfast, and expect more squashing than eating for the first few weeks.
Breakfast recipes
- Avocado toast fingers
From 6 months · 5 min
- Two-ingredient banana oat pancakes
From 6 months · 13 min
Five-minute breakfasts with no recipe
- Half a banana with the peel pulled back as a handle, for grip
- A wedge of ripe avocado, rolled in a little ground oat so it is less slippery
- A finger of toast with a thin layer of smooth nut butter
- Plain full-fat yogurt, pre-loaded onto a spoon
- A strip of omelette, cut the width of two adult fingers
- Warm porridge, thick enough to stay on the spoon
Common questions
What can I give a 6 month old for breakfast?
Soft finger foods your baby can grip: a strip of banana, a wedge of ripe avocado, a finger of toast with a thin layer of nut butter, or an omelette strip. One or two foods is plenty at the start.
Does my baby need breakfast at 6 months?
No. Milk is still the main source of nutrition until 12 months. Most families start with one meal a day, often lunch, and add breakfast when the baby is keen and the routine allows.
Can babies have cereal with milk?
Cow milk should not be a drink before 12 months, but a small amount in food is fine from 6 months. Use plain, unsweetened cereal and expect it to be messy rather than eaten at first.