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🫘 Can babies eat chickpeas?
Yes, from 6 months, when your baby is ready for solids. Whole chickpeas are round and firm. Hummus is the easy route.
- From
- 6 months
- Choking risk
- High
- Common allergen
- No
- Iron-rich
- Yes
How to serve chickpeas by age
6 months
Serve as hummus on toast strips or smash flat.
- Spread hummus on toast strips
- Or smash chickpeas flat
Amount: 1 toast strip
9 months
Smashed chickpeas or hummus.
- Smash chickpeas flat
- Or serve hummus
Amount: 1–2 tbsp
12 months (1 year)+
Halved or smashed until chewing is strong.
- Halve or smash chickpeas
- Keep doing so until chewing is strong
Amount: 1–2 tbsp
Is chickpeas a choking hazard?
High risk High risk when whole. Smash flat or serve as hummus.
Nutrition
Protein, iron, fiber, folate.
Goes well with
sesame / tahini, cucumber, carrot