Food guide

Sun Dried Apricot

Sun-dried apricots can be introduced around 6 months when rehydrated and pureed, or as finger food when soft enough after 9 months.

How to serve at this age

6-9 months: Soak until soft and puree, or chop very finely. 9-12 months: Offer small, soft pieces of rehydrated apricots. 12-24 months: Serve chopped or sliced as snacks.

Nutrition

Excellent source of iron, potassium, and vitamin A. High in fiber. Contains antioxidants.

A note from the editors

Choose unsulfured dried apricots (brown color) to avoid sulfites. Soak for at least 15 minutes in warm water.

Good to know

Dried fruit is a choking hazard - rehydrate by soaking in warm water. High in natural sugars - serve in moderation. The bright orange colour of most dried apricots comes from sulphites, one of the 14 EU-declared allergens. Unsulphured apricots are brown and just as good - worth choosing if your child has asthma, which sulphites can aggravate.

This guide is also published on Avo Parenting. Read the Sun Dried Apricot guide