Iron-rich baby-led weaning recipes
216 iron-rich baby-led weaning recipes with beef, lamb, salmon, lentils, beans, tofu and leafy greens, for babies from 6 months.
Chicken & Zucchini Mini Meatballs
20 min
- Dairy-free
- Nut-free
Beef & Carrot Mini Meatballs
15 min
- Nut-free
Air Fryer Salmon Cakes
30 min
- Dairy-free
- Nut-free
6mo+Simple Broccoli Puree
8 min
- Dairy-free
- Nut-free
- Fiber-rich
6mo+Soft Chicken Shreds
20 min
- Dairy-free
- Nut-free
6mo+Black Bean & Butternut Squash
20 min
- Dairy-free
- Nut-free
- Fiber-rich
12mo+Lentil & Vegetable Soup
30 min
- Dairy-free
- Nut-free
- Fiber-rich
6mo+Lentil & Veggie Fingers
25 min
- Dairy-free
- Nut-free
- Fiber-rich
6mo+Sweet Potato & Lentil Cakes
22 min
- Dairy-free
- Nut-free
- Fiber-rich
6mo+Barley & Pear
30 min
- Dairy-free
- Nut-free
- Fiber-rich
6mo+Sweet Potato Hummus
20 min
- Dairy-free
- Nut-free
- Fiber-rich
9mo+Sweet Potato & Spinach Tots
20 min
- Dairy-free
- Nut-free
6mo+Tofu & Parsnip
15 min
- Dairy-free
- Nut-free
- Fiber-rich
6mo+Turkey & Apple
18 min
- Dairy-free
- Nut-free
6mo+Avocado & Black Bean Smash on Toast
3 min
- Dairy-free
- Nut-free
- Fiber-rich
6mo+Amaranth & Beetroot
30 min
- Dairy-free
- Nut-free
6mo+Amaranth & Mango
25 min
- Dairy-free
- Nut-free
6mo+Amaranth & Peach
25 min
- Dairy-free
- Nut-free
6mo+Amaranth & Prune
25 min
- Dairy-free
- Nut-free
- Fiber-rich
12mo+Baby Spaghetti Bolognese
30 min
- Dairy-free
- Nut-free
12mo+Baby Soft Tacos
15 min
- Dairy-free
- Nut-free
6mo+Beef & Beetroot
30 min
- Dairy-free
- Nut-free
6mo+Beef Bone Broth
180 min
- Dairy-free
- Nut-free
6mo+Beef & Broccoli
18 min
- Dairy-free
- Nut-free
6mo+Apple and Spinach Puree
10 min
6mo+Beef & Broccoli Bites
20 min
- Dairy-free
- Nut-free
6mo+Beef & Carrot
20 min
- Dairy-free
- Nut-free
6mo+Beef & Green Bean
20 min
- Dairy-free
- Nut-free
6mo+Beef & Quinoa
25 min
- Dairy-free
- Nut-free
6mo+Beef & Rice
25 min
- Dairy-free
- Nut-free
12mo+Beef & Rice Bowl
25 min
- Dairy-free
- Nut-free
6mo+Beef & Spinach
15 min
- Dairy-free
- Nut-free
6mo+Beef & Sweet Potato Puree
25 min
- Dairy-free
- Nut-free
12mo+Beef & Vegetable Soup
40 min
- Dairy-free
- Nut-free
6mo+Avocado & Kale Blend
6 min
- Dairy-free
- Nut-free
6mo+Beef & Zucchini
15 min
- Dairy-free
- Nut-free
6mo+Beetroot Falafel Bites
25 min
- Dairy-free
- Nut-free
- Fiber-rich
6mo+Avocado & Pea Blend
5 min
- Dairy-free
- Nut-free
6mo+Black Bean & Corn Mash
10 min
- Dairy-free
- Nut-free
- Fiber-rich
9mo+Broccoli & Cheese Bites
20 min
- Nut-free
6mo+Carrot Sticks with Hummus Dip
12 min
- Dairy-free
- Nut-free
- Fiber-rich
6mo+Cheddar & Broccoli
10 min
- Nut-free
9mo+Cheesy Broccoli Rice Balls
5 min
- Nut-free
6mo+Barley & Banana
30 min
- Dairy-free
- Nut-free
6mo+Barley & Butternut Squash
35 min
- Dairy-free
- Nut-free
6mo+Chicken & Apple Puree
20 min
- Dairy-free
- Nut-free
6mo+Chicken & Avocado
18 min
- Dairy-free
- Nut-free
6mo+Barley & Coconut
30 min
- Dairy-free
- Nut-free
12mo+Chicken & Avocado Wrap Strips
15 min
- Dairy-free
- Nut-free
6mo+Chicken Bone Broth
180 min
- Dairy-free
- Nut-free
6mo+Chicken & Broccoli
20 min
- Dairy-free
- Nut-free
6mo+Chicken & Butternut Squash
20 min
- Dairy-free
- Nut-free
6mo+Chicken Liver Pâté
15 min
- Dairy-free
- Nut-free
12mo+Baby Chicken Noodle Soup
30 min
- Dairy-free
- Nut-free
6mo+Chicken & Pea
18 min
- Dairy-free
- Nut-free
6mo+Chicken & Peach
18 min
- Dairy-free
- Nut-free
9mo+Chicken Pesto Pasta Bites
20 min
12mo+Chicken & Cheese Quesadilla
15 min
- Nut-free
6mo+Chicken & Rice
25 min
- Dairy-free
- Nut-free
12mo+Baby Chicken Risotto
30 min
- Nut-free
6mo+Chicken & Spinach
18 min
- Dairy-free
- Nut-free
6mo+Chicken & Sweet Potato
20 min
- Dairy-free
- Nut-free
6mo+Baked Chicken Sweet Potato Nuggets
22 min
- Dairy-free
- Nut-free
12mo+Chicken & Vegetable Stew
35 min
- Dairy-free
- Nut-free
6mo+Black Bean & Millet
25 min
- Dairy-free
- Nut-free
- Fiber-rich
9mo+Chickpea & Spinach Bites
20 min
- Dairy-free
- Nut-free
- Fiber-rich
6mo+Black Bean & Pumpkin
20 min
- Dairy-free
- Nut-free
- Fiber-rich
6mo+Cod & Pea
15 min
- Dairy-free
- Nut-free
- Fiber-rich
6mo+Cod & Quinoa
25 min
- Dairy-free
- Nut-free
- Fiber-rich
12mo+Baby Chicken Congee
45 min
- Dairy-free
- Nut-free
12mo+Baby Cottage Pie
40 min
- Nut-free
6mo+Broccoli & Carrot Blend
13 min
- Dairy-free
- Nut-free
- Fiber-rich
12mo+Date & Oat Bars
20 min
- Dairy-free
- Nut-free
- Fiber-rich
9mo+Mini Egg Muffin Cups
18 min
- Nut-free
6mo+Broccoli & Cauliflower Blend
12 min
- Dairy-free
- Nut-free
- Fiber-rich
12mo+Baby Fish Pie
40 min
- Nut-free
6mo+Broccoli & Sweet Potato Blend
15 min
- Dairy-free
- Nut-free
- Fiber-rich
9mo+Fish & Potato Cakes
20 min
- Dairy-free
- Nut-free
6mo+Flaky Salmon Chunks
15 min
- Dairy-free
- Nut-free
6mo+Broccoli, Pea, and Pear Puree
10 min
- Dairy-free
- Nut-free
- Fiber-rich
6mo+Flounder & Quinoa
25 min
- Dairy-free
- Nut-free
6mo+Buckwheat & Blueberry
15 min
- Dairy-free
- Nut-free
18mo+Buckwheat & Raisin
15 min
- Dairy-free
- Nut-free
- Fiber-rich
9mo+Buckwheat & Strawberry
15 min
- Dairy-free
- Nut-free
6mo+Haddock & Millet
25 min
- Dairy-free
- Nut-free
6mo+Buckwheat & Zucchini
20 min
- Dairy-free
- Nut-free
6mo+Halibut & Broccoli
18 min
- Dairy-free
- Nut-free
- Fiber-rich
6mo+Hummus Toast Strips
3 min
- Dairy-free
- Nut-free
6mo+Lamb & Barley
40 min
- Dairy-free
- Nut-free
6mo+Lamb Bone Broth
180 min
- Dairy-free
- Nut-free
6mo+Lamb & Cauliflower
25 min
- Dairy-free
- Nut-free
6mo+Lamb & Millet
30 min
- Dairy-free
- Nut-free
6mo+Lamb & Mint Puree
25 min
- Dairy-free
- Nut-free
6mo+Cannellini Bean & Cauliflower
15 min
- Dairy-free
- Nut-free
- Fiber-rich
6mo+Lamb & Parsnip
25 min
- Dairy-free
- Nut-free
6mo+Lamb & Pea
25 min
- Dairy-free
- Nut-free
6mo+Cannellini Bean & Pear
15 min
- Dairy-free
- Nut-free
- Fiber-rich
6mo+Lamb & Sweet Potato
25 min
- Dairy-free
- Nut-free
6mo+Lamb & Tomato
25 min
- Dairy-free
- Nut-free
6mo+Cannellini Bean & Sweet Potato
20 min
- Dairy-free
- Nut-free
- Fiber-rich
9mo+Lentil & Carrot Croquettes
25 min
- Dairy-free
- Nut-free
- Fiber-rich
6mo+Lentil & Carrot Mash
20 min
- Dairy-free
- Nut-free
- Fiber-rich
12mo+Simple Baby Dal
30 min
- Dairy-free
- Nut-free
- Fiber-rich
6mo+Mahi Mahi & Barley
35 min
- Dairy-free
- Nut-free
6mo+Mango & Chicken Soft Skewers
15 min
- Dairy-free
- Nut-free
12mo+Mild Chicken Curry
30 min
- Dairy-free
- Nut-free
6mo+Chickpea & Quinoa
20 min
- Dairy-free
- Nut-free
- Fiber-rich
12mo+Mild Lamb Curry
45 min
- Dairy-free
- Nut-free
12mo+Mild Vegetable Curry
30 min
- Dairy-free
- Nut-free
- Fiber-rich
12mo+Soft Mini Beef Meatballs
20 min
- Dairy-free
- Nut-free
12mo+Mini Chicken Burgers
15 min
- Dairy-free
- Nut-free
6mo+Mini Salmon Fishcakes
15 min
- Dairy-free
- Nut-free
12mo+Mini Turkey Meatballs
18 min
- Dairy-free
- Nut-free
12mo+Baby Pasta Primavera
20 min
- Nut-free
9mo+Courgette Stuffed for Babies
25 min
- Dairy-free
- Nut-free
- Fiber-rich
9mo+Pea & Mint Fritters
12 min
- Dairy-free
- Nut-free
- Fiber-rich
6mo+Couscous & Pea
10 min
- Dairy-free
- Nut-free
6mo+Pork & Amaranth
30 min
- Dairy-free
- Nut-free
18mo+Date Paste
10 min
- Dairy-free
- Nut-free
- Fiber-rich
6mo+Pork & Apple
20 min
- Dairy-free
- Nut-free
6mo+Pork Bone Broth
180 min
- Dairy-free
- Nut-free
6mo+Pork & Butternut Squash
25 min
- Dairy-free
- Nut-free
6mo+Pork & Carrot
20 min
- Dairy-free
- Nut-free
6mo+Edamame & Pea Blend
10 min
- Dairy-free
- Nut-free
- Fiber-rich
6mo+Pork & Millet
30 min
- Dairy-free
- Nut-free
6mo+Pork & Parsnip
20 min
- Dairy-free
- Nut-free
6mo+Pork & Pear Mash
20 min
- Dairy-free
- Nut-free
6mo+Pork & Pumpkin
25 min
- Dairy-free
- Nut-free
6mo+Edamame Puree
8 min
- Dairy-free
- Nut-free
- Fiber-rich
6mo+Edamame & Spinach
10 min
- Dairy-free
- Nut-free
- Fiber-rich
9mo+Quinoa & Pea Patties
20 min
- Dairy-free
- Nut-free
6mo+Farro & Apricot
35 min
- Dairy-free
- Nut-free
6mo+Farro & Carrot
35 min
- Dairy-free
- Nut-free
6mo+Farro & Pumpkin
35 min
- Dairy-free
- Nut-free
12mo+Soft Roasted Chickpeas
20 min
- Dairy-free
- Nut-free
- Fiber-rich
6mo+Salmon & Avocado
12 min
- Dairy-free
- Nut-free
6mo+Salmon & Avocado Rice Cakes
- Dairy-free
- Nut-free
6mo+Salmon & Cream Cheese Cucumber Bites
- Nut-free
12mo+Salmon Fried Rice
20 min
- Dairy-free
- Nut-free
12mo+Creamy Salmon Pasta
20 min
- Nut-free
6mo+Salmon & Pea Mash
15 min
- Dairy-free
- Nut-free
- Fiber-rich
6mo+Salmon & Rice
25 min
- Dairy-free
- Nut-free
6mo+Salmon & Spinach
15 min
- Dairy-free
- Nut-free
- Fiber-rich
12mo+Scrambled Eggs with Smoked Salmon
10 min
- Nut-free
6mo+Green Pea Puree
5 min
- Dairy-free
- Nut-free
- Fiber-rich
6mo+Soft Baked Falafel Bites
25 min
- Dairy-free
- Nut-free
- Fiber-rich
6mo+Hummus (Garlic-Free)
- Dairy-free
- Nut-free
- Fiber-rich
6mo+Kale & Sweet Potato Blend
15 min
- Dairy-free
- Nut-free
- Fiber-rich
12mo+Soft Chicken Taco Strips
20 min
- Dairy-free
- Nut-free
6mo+Soft Tofu Cubes
- Dairy-free
- Nut-free
6mo+Kidney Bean & Amaranth
30 min
- Dairy-free
- Nut-free
- Fiber-rich
6mo+Kidney Bean & Beetroot
30 min
- Dairy-free
- Nut-free
6mo+Kidney Bean & Sweet Potato
25 min
- Dairy-free
- Nut-free
- Fiber-rich
9mo+Spinach & Banana Muffins
20 min
- Dairy-free
- Nut-free
- Fiber-rich
9mo+Spinach & Cheese Pinwheels
15 min
- Nut-free
9mo+Spinach & Egg Mini Muffins
18 min
- Nut-free
9mo+Spinach & Ricotta Mini Roll
20 min
- Nut-free
9mo+Steamed Broccoli with Cheese Dip
12 min
- Nut-free
9mo+Tender Lamb Ribs
15 min
6mo+Steamed Kale Mash
10 min
- Dairy-free
- Nut-free
- Fiber-rich
9mo+Lamb Shank with Orzo Pilaf
150 min
- Nut-free
9mo+Sweet Potato & Black Bean Quesadilla
15 min
- Nut-free
- Fiber-rich
6mo+Lentil & Broccoli
20 min
- Dairy-free
- Nut-free
- Fiber-rich
6mo+Lentil & Rice
25 min
- Dairy-free
- Nut-free
- Fiber-rich
6mo+Lentil & Spinach
20 min
- Dairy-free
- Nut-free
- Fiber-rich
6mo+Tofu & Avocado Mash
- Dairy-free
- Nut-free
6mo+Soft Teriyaki Tofu Cubes
12 min
- Dairy-free
- Nut-free
6mo+Lima Bean & Pea
20 min
- Dairy-free
- Nut-free
- Fiber-rich
6mo+Trout & Amaranth
25 min
- Dairy-free
- Nut-free
12mo+Tuna & Barley
35 min
- Dairy-free
- Nut-free
- Fiber-rich
12mo+Tuna & Broccoli
12 min
- Dairy-free
- Nut-free
- Fiber-rich
12mo+Tuna & Cauliflower
15 min
- Dairy-free
- Nut-free
12mo+Tuna & Sweet Potato
20 min
- Dairy-free
- Nut-free
- Fiber-rich
12mo+Tuna & Sweetcorn Patties
12 min
- Dairy-free
- Nut-free
6mo+Turkey & Barley
40 min
- Dairy-free
- Nut-free
6mo+Turkey Bone Broth
180 min
- Dairy-free
- Nut-free
6mo+Turkey & Carrot Mash
20 min
- Dairy-free
- Nut-free
6mo+Turkey & Corn
20 min
- Dairy-free
- Nut-free
6mo+Turkey & Green Bean
18 min
- Dairy-free
- Nut-free
12mo+Turkey Meatball Soup
30 min
- Dairy-free
- Nut-free
18mo+Millet & Date
20 min
- Dairy-free
- Nut-free
- Fiber-rich
6mo+Turkey & Pea
18 min
- Dairy-free
- Nut-free
6mo+Turkey & Quinoa
25 min
- Dairy-free
- Nut-free
6mo+Millet & Mango
20 min
- Dairy-free
- Nut-free
6mo+Turkey & Veggie Meatballs
20 min
- Dairy-free
- Nut-free
6mo+Turkey & Zucchini
18 min
- Dairy-free
- Nut-free
6mo+Millet & Pear
20 min
- Dairy-free
- Nut-free
- Fiber-rich
12mo+Vegetable Fried Rice
15 min
- Dairy-free
- Nut-free
6mo+Millet & Spinach
20 min
- Dairy-free
- Nut-free
6mo+Pea & Corn Blend
10 min
- Dairy-free
- Nut-free
- Fiber-rich
6mo+Pea & Zucchini Blend
8 min
- Dairy-free
- Nut-free
- Fiber-rich
6mo+Pear & Prune Blend
10 min
- Dairy-free
- Nut-free
- Fiber-rich
9mo+Stuffed Peppers for Babies
25 min
- Dairy-free
- Nut-free
- Fiber-rich
6mo+Prune & Pear Blend
10 min
- Dairy-free
- Nut-free
- Fiber-rich
6mo+Prune Puree
15 min
- Dairy-free
- Nut-free
- Fiber-rich
6mo+Quinoa & Apple
20 min
- Dairy-free
- Nut-free
- Fiber-rich
6mo+Quinoa & Hemp Hearts
20 min
- Dairy-free
- Nut-free
6mo+Quinoa & Pea
20 min
- Dairy-free
- Nut-free
6mo+Quinoa & Sweet Potato
20 min
- Dairy-free
- Nut-free
6mo+Rice Cereal & Flaxseed
5 min
- Dairy-free
- Nut-free
- Fiber-rich
9mo+Baked Salmon Meal
25 min
- Dairy-free
- Nut-free
6mo+Spelt & Broccoli
35 min
- Dairy-free
- Nut-free
9mo+Purslane Dish
15 min
- Dairy-free
- Nut-free
- Fiber-rich
6mo+Spinach & Pea Blend
7 min
- Dairy-free
- Nut-free
- Fiber-rich
6mo+Spinach & Potato Blend
15 min
- Dairy-free
- Nut-free
- Fiber-rich
6mo+Spinach Puree
5 min
- Dairy-free
- Nut-free
- Fiber-rich
6mo+Spinach & Zucchini Blend
8 min
- Dairy-free
- Nut-free
6mo+Split Pea & Green Pea
25 min
- Dairy-free
- Nut-free
- Fiber-rich
6mo+Teff & Fig
20 min
- Dairy-free
- Nut-free
- Fiber-rich
9mo+Teff & Strawberry
20 min
- Dairy-free
- Nut-free
6mo+Tempeh & Broccoli
15 min
- Dairy-free
- Nut-free
- Fiber-rich
6mo+Tofu & Banana
- Dairy-free
- Nut-free
6mo+Tofu & Barley
40 min
- Dairy-free
- Nut-free
- Fiber-rich
6mo+Tofu & Cauliflower
12 min
- Dairy-free
- Nut-free
- Fiber-rich
6mo+Tofu & Orange
- Dairy-free
- Nut-free
6mo+Tofu & Peach
- Dairy-free
- Nut-free
Iron is the nutrient babies need most from food once solids begin: the stores they were born with run low around six months, and milk alone can't top them up. This collection brings together every recipe built around a meaningful iron source, from soft beef and lamb to salmon, lentils, beans, chickpeas, tofu, quinoa and dark leafy greens.
Pair iron-rich foods with something high in vitamin C, like tomato, pepper, berries or citrus, to help the iron absorb, and offer them at most meals in the first year.