Wondering how to introduce bananas to your baby? This baby-led weaning guide shows you how to serve banana safely from 6 months, with simple preparation tips, storage advice and an easy banana toast recipe made with mashed banana, smooth peanut butter and flaxseed. Perfect for breakfast, lunch or a healthy snack, it's a nutritious finger food that encourages independent eating.

What are applesauce freeze bites and who are they for? Applesauce freeze bites are small frozen drops of apple purée suitable for babies from 6 months following baby-led weaning, as well as toddlers looking for a refreshing snack. Made with just one ingredient—no-added-sugar apple purée—they're quick to prepare, naturally sweet and ideal for teething babies. Freeze on a lined tray until solid, then store in an airtight container in the freezer for up to 3 months or in the fridge for up to 3 days after thawing. Homemade applesauce or other fruit purées, such as pear, strawberry or prune, work just as well for easy variety.

Healthy Date Peanut Butter Balls are a soft, no-bake snack for babies from 6 months, toddlers and the whole family. Made with rolled oats, Medjool dates and smooth peanut butter, they're naturally sweet with no added sugar, easy to prepare in just 10 minutes and perfect for baby-led weaning. Store in the fridge for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 3 months for a convenient make-ahead snack.

These simple baby-led weaning mango cookies are a healthy snack for babies from 6 months. Made with just ripe mango, oats and flaxseed, they're naturally sweet with no added sugar, soft enough for little hands to hold, freezer friendly and perfect for breakfast, snack time or on-the-go.

Wondering how to serve strawberries for baby-led weaning? This guide explains safe strawberry preparation for babies from 6 months, allergy signs to watch for, serving suggestions, storage tips and includes an easy frozen strawberry puree recipe that's perfect for teething and healthy snacks.

This easy parsnip puree for babies is a naturally sweet first food suitable from 6 months. Learn how to make a smooth, nutritious puree for baby-led weaning, plus serving ideas, storage tips and flavour combinations with apple, pear and other vegetables.

Learn how to make homemade applesauce for babies using just apples and cinnamon. This simple no added sugar recipe is suitable from 6 months, freezer friendly and ideal for baby-led weaning, toddlers and the whole family.

These baby led weaning pears are baked until perfectly soft with a light sprinkle of cinnamon, making them an ideal first finger food from 6 months. Naturally sweet, easy to prepare in just 20 minutes and perfect for breakfast, snacks or dessert, they're freezer-friendly and a great way to introduce fruit during weaning.

This creamy coconut milk pasta sauce is a simple dairy-free baby-led weaning recipe made with coconut milk, tomato and pasta. Suitable from 6 months, it's freezer-friendly, vegetarian, naturally creamy and perfect for babies, toddlers and the whole family.

This easy kidney bean vegetarian curry is a healthy vegan recipe for babies from 6 months, toddlers and the whole family. Made with simple pantry ingredients, it's rich in plant-based protein and fibre, naturally dairy-free, freezer-friendly and perfect for baby-led weaning or a quick weeknight dinner.

These easy red lentil patties are a healthy baby-led weaning recipe suitable from 6 months. Made with red lentils, apple and flour, they're rich in plant-based protein, iron and fibre, easy to batch cook, freezer-friendly and perfect for babies, toddlers and family meals.

This easy lentil soup for baby is a nutritious baby-led weaning recipe suitable from 6 months. Made with red lentils, vegetables and gentle spices, it's rich in protein and iron, freezer friendly and ideal for babies, toddlers and family meals.

These easy sugar free ice lollies are made with fresh watermelon and kiwi for a naturally sweet frozen treat. Suitable from 6 months for baby-led weaning, they're perfect for teething babies, hot summer days and healthy family snacks with no added sugar. They freeze well for up to three months and are easily adapted with your favourite fruits.

These healthy courgette fritters for babies are a delicious baby-led weaning recipe suitable from 6 months. Made with grated courgette, almond flour and herbs, they're soft inside, easy to hold, naturally gluten free, freezer friendly and perfect for lunch, snacks or meal prep.

These healthy vegan flapjacks for babies are made with only three simple ingredients—rolled oats, mashed banana and vegan Greek yogurt. Naturally sweetened with banana and completely free from added sugar, they're soft enough for baby-led weaning from 6 months while also making an easy breakfast, lunchbox snack or freezer-friendly treat for toddlers and the whole family.

These baby-friendly crudités with dip are a fun and nutritious way to introduce vegetables during baby-led weaning. Soft-cooked vegetable sticks paired with a creamy homemade dip encourage self-feeding, develop fine motor skills and help babies explore new flavours and textures. Suitable from 6 months, they're ideal as a healthy snack, lunch or family sharing platter.

These healthy applesauce fritters for baby are a quick baby-led weaning recipe made with oats, applesauce and flaxseed. Ready in just 16 minutes, they're naturally sweet with no added sugar, freezer-friendly and suitable from 6 months. Perfect for breakfast, snacks or lunchboxes.

These homemade oven tater tots are an easy baby-led weaning recipe made with just four ingredients. Soft inside, lightly crisp outside and suitable from 6 months, they're perfect as a healthy finger food, snack or side dish. Freezer-friendly and ready in just 30 minutes.

This healthy carrot soup for baby is a simple baby-led weaning recipe suitable from 6 months. Made with carrots, gentle seasoning and low-salt stock, it's naturally sweet, nutritious and easy to prepare. Perfect for batch cooking, it freezes beautifully and makes a comforting lunch or light dinner for babies, toddlers and the whole family.

This easy chickpea pasta sauce for baby is a healthy baby-led weaning recipe suitable from 6 months+. Made with chickpeas, tomato purée and herbs, it's rich in plant-based protein and fibre, naturally dairy-free and freezer-friendly. Ready in just 15 minutes, it's perfect for babies, toddlers and the whole family.