🫑 Can babies eat bell pepper?

Yes, from 6 months, when your baby is ready for solids. Crunchy raw, soft when roasted. Red peppers are sweetest.

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

How to serve bell pepper by age

6 months

Roast large strips until soft and remove the skin.

  1. Roast large strips until soft
  2. Remove the skin

Amount: 1–2 strips

9 months

Thin soft-cooked strips or small pieces.

  1. Cook until soft
  2. Cut into thin strips or small pieces

Amount: A few strips

12 months (1 year)+

Thin raw strips once chewing is strong, or cooked pieces.

  1. Offer thin raw strips once chewing is strong
  2. Or serve cooked pieces

Amount: A few strips

Is bell pepper a choking hazard?

Medium risk Medium risk raw. Cook soft for young babies.

Nutrition

Vitamin C (high), vitamin A.

Goes well with

black beans, egg, beef

More vegetables