Soft Broccoli Trees (Baby-Led Weaning, 6+ Months)
Steamed broccoli florets with long stalks — nature's perfect handle for little hands learning to self-feed from 6 months. Cooked soft enough to squash between your fingers. Safety note: always supervise, sit baby upright in a highchair, and steam until genuinely soft — firm veg is a choking risk.
Ingredients
- 6 large broccoli florets with 4-5 cm of stalk left on
Method
- Cut the broccoli into large florets, keeping a good length of stalk on each one to act as a handle.
- Steam until very soft — the stalk should squash easily between your thumb and forefinger. Softer than you would cook it for adults.
- Cool to lukewarm and hand a floret to your baby stalk-first, or rest it on their tray and let them explore.
Chef's note: Suitable from 6 months. Gagging is normal while babies learn — choking is silent, so always stay within arm's reach and never lean baby back while eating. No salt, no sauces needed. Expect glorious mess: that is how babies learn to eat.
Nutrition per serving
20kcal
2gprotein
3gcarbs
0.3gfat
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