Steamed carrot sticks
- Age: 6–8 months (First tastes)
- Texture: Finger food
- Prep: 5 min
- Cook: 14 min
- Makes: plenty
Ingredients
- 2 large carrots
Contains: None of the common allergens
Method
- Peel the carrots and cut them into sticks roughly the length and width of your own index finger.
- Steam 12–14 minutes, until a stick bends easily but still holds its shape when you pick it up.
- Cool completely and hand one over, letting your baby bring it to their own mouth.
Safety: Finger-sized sticks, never coins or rounds. A round slice of carrot is exactly the shape that blocks an airway. Always sit your baby upright and stay with them while they eat.
Storage: Fridge 2 days.
Tip: Letting a baby take the food themselves, rather than putting it in, is what keeps the pace their own.
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