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🟡 Can babies eat split peas?
Yes, from 6 months, when your baby is ready for solids. Dried peas that cook down into a thick, creamy soup or dal — no soaking needed.
- From
- 6 months
- Choking risk
- Low
- Common allergen
- No
- Iron-rich
- Yes
How to serve split peas by age
6 months
Simmer split peas until they fall apart and serve thick on a preloaded spoon.
- Simmer until they fall apart
- Cook down until thick
- Serve on a preloaded spoon
Amount: 1–2 tbsp
9 months
Thick split-pea soup or dal, or as a dip for toast strips.
- Cook until thick
- Serve as soup or a dip
Amount: 2–3 tbsp
12 months (1 year)+
Any split-pea dish.
- Cook until soft
- Serve in any split-pea dish
Amount: 2–3 tbsp
Is split peas a choking hazard?
Low risk Low risk when cooked soft.
Nutrition
Protein, iron, fiber, folate.