Baby Solids: Typical Foods for 6 to 9 months

Continued post from Baby Solids: Baby Led Weaning vs Purées

For me, the hardest part was figuring out WHAT to make and worrying that her meals were “well rounded.” The below list shows a lot of the go-tos that I prepare, in addition to my Once Upon a Farm pouches and Yumi jars.

Blends/Purées

Avocado with a squirt of lime*
Applesauce mixed with a nut butter (I alternate peanut, cashew and almond)*
Nut Butter smashed with Banana*
Overnight Oats*
- I mix oats, raisins, ceylon cinnamon, chia seeds and almond milk in a tupperware. I let that juicy combo sit overnight in the fridge, then blend in the am. She loves it!
Plain Whole Yogurt mixed with a smashed fruit*
- I often used Siggi’s or Brown Cow Greek Yogurt. I just started the Stonyfield Organic whole plain yogurt cups as they are portioned well
- Best fruits to smash are raspberries and blackberries
Carrots (pureed)
Black Beans
Hummus
Sprouted Lentils blended with garlic
Peas*
Chili
- Kidney beans, ground beef, spices, tomatoes–make your usual chili and then blend! I was just careful to limit added salt and hot spices.
HappyBaby brand oatmeal mixed with almond milk or apple sauce
Spaghetti Squash with tomato sauce

BLW/Whole Foods

Skinned Cucumber spears
Skinned whole carrots (good for teething)
Celery
Steamed whole carrots
Steamed broccoli*
Steamed Cauliflower
Steamed Asparagus*
Blueberries, halved*
Strawberries, quartered
Raspberries
Blackberries
Pear, skinned/wedged
Pineapple (organic rings or chunks)*
Mango, skinned/wedged*
Mozzarella balls (cilegine!)*
Cheese…*
Baguette Bread, specifically from Bay Cities (if you’ve been to Santa Monica, you know)*
Polenta
Whole Wheat fusili
Chunks of steak (filet or tender cuts)*
Roast Pork tenderloin chunks
Chicken pieces (darker pieces seem to be easier)
Salmon, flaked
Lamb Meatballs
Chicken meatballs
Sweet Potato Fries!!!*
- We tried this once at a restaurant at 9 months. She LOVED it. Oops.