Beetroot For Babies: Ways To Cook, Serve & Recipes

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Beetroot For Babies: Ways To Cook, Serve & Recipes

Nutritious ways to cook, serve, and prepare beetroot for babies beginning with 6 months of age, including BLW. From beet purees to tasty baby food recipes, learn how to introduce beets for babies according to their age.

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Prep Time : 5

Cook Time : 25

Total Time : 30

Course Main Course

Cuisine Baby Food

Servings : servings

Calories : 61 kcal

Ingredients

2 medium beets
4-6 cups water (for steaming or boiling)

optional

1 tsp olive oil (for roasting)
pinch of sea salt ((12 months+))

Instructions

Steaming

Start by washing and peeling the beetroot, then cut it into small cubes or slices.
Place the beetroot in a steamer basket and steam for about 15-20 minutes until it is soft and can be easily mashed with a fork.

Roasting

Wash and peel the beets, then cut it into small cubes or slices.
Toss the beetroot with a little olive oil and spread it out on a baking sheet.
Roast in the oven at 195°C (380°F) for about 30-40 minutes until tender and can be easily mashed with a fork.

Boiling

Wash and place the whole beets unpeeled in a pot covered with water.
Boil/simmer until tender, about 20-30 minutes (adding water if necessary).
Remove from water and peel the skin with your fingers, then cut into desired shapes.
Once the beetroot is cooked, you can serve it to your baby in different ways, depending on their age and developmental stage.

Baby food ideas with beets:

Beetroot puree (mash the cooked beetroot with a fork or blend it with a little breast milk or formula to make a smooth puree), mix with other purees when transitioning to stage-2 baby food.
Baby Led Weaning (serve cooked beets cut into strips, circles, wedges or cubes);
Carrot Salad With Beet And Egg Recipe
Beet Fritters Recipe
Shredded cooked beets incorporated in meatballs, pancakes, soups, patties etc.
Beetroot Juice (see details in the post).