🫜 Can babies eat beets?

Yes, from 6 months, when your baby is ready for solids. Earthy, sweet and very colorful. Expect pink everything — even diapers.

From
6 months
Choking risk
Medium
Common allergen
No
Iron-rich
No

How to serve beets by age

6 months

Roast large wedges until soft.

  1. Cut into large wedges
  2. Roast until soft

Amount: 1–2 wedges

9 months

Small soft cubes.

  1. Cook until soft
  2. Cut into small cubes

Amount: A few cubes

12 months (1 year)+

Cubes, or grated raw into salads.

  1. Serve soft-cooked cubes
  2. Or grate raw into salads

Amount: A few cubes

Is beets a choking hazard?

Medium risk Medium risk if firm. Cook until soft.

Nutrition

Folate, manganese, nitrates.

Goes well with

yogurt, lentils

More vegetables