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🫘 Can babies eat black beans?
Yes, from 6 months, when your baby is ready for solids. Soft beans with lots of protein. Smash them for young babies.
- From
- 6 months
- Choking risk
- Medium
- Common allergen
- No
- Iron-rich
- Yes
How to serve black beans by age
6 months
Smash cooked beans flat or mash into a spread.
- Smash cooked beans flat
- Or mash into a spread
Amount: 1–2 tbsp
9 months
Lightly smashed beans for pincer practice.
- Lightly smash cooked beans
- Offer them for pincer practice
Amount: 1–2 tbsp
12 months (1 year)+
Whole soft beans.
- Cook beans until soft
- Serve them whole
Amount: 1–2 tbsp
Is black beans a choking hazard?
Medium risk Medium risk whole. Flatten for young babies.
Nutrition
Protein, iron, fiber.