Get the recipe: Easy Rice Balls for Baby-Led Weaning
While serving rice cereal is a common recommendation for one of baby's first foods, rice for baby-led weaning can be slightly trickier. The reasons are simple - rice is teeny tiny and tends to be sticky, making it hard for babies to self-feed themselves. But don't don't worry, I've got you.
Ingredients
Easy Rice Balls for Baby-Led Weaning
- 1/2 cup cooked brown rice
Avocado Rice
- 1/4 cup cooked brown rice
- 1/4 mashed avocado
Instructions
Easy Rice Balls for Baby-Led Weaning
- Let cooked rice cool. Take a tablespoon of rice and gently press the rice grains together and then roll them into a ball. If the rice is sticking to your hands, lightly coat them in warm water with a little olive oil. Repeat until you have enough rice calls.
Avocado Rice
- In a small bowl, mix together the rice and avocado and serve to baby on a self-feeding spoon.
How to Serve Rice to Baby
- 6+ months - Whole, Rice Balls: Rice balls are great for younger babies as they will have an easier time picking up the balls with their palmar grasp. You can also serve rice with a sauce, butter or avocado on a self-feeding spoon to make it easier for your baby to swallow.9+ months - Rice Balls, In Sauce: You can put rice in a bowl with sauce, butter or avocado to help your baby self-feed with their hands. 12+ months - In Sauce: Toddlers can really eat rice in any form at this point. You may want to serve it with a fork or spoon to give baby practice with utensils.
Notes
Age: 6+ months
Seasonings that pair well with rice:
- Cinnamon
- Cumin
- Bay leaf
- Garlic
- Allspice
- Paprika
- Saffron
- Turmeric
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