Get the recipe: Salmon Baby Food: Puree & Baby-Led Weaning
Salmon is a great first food for babies as it can easily be made into a smooth baby food puree, flaked for a finger food, or served in bigger pieces for baby-led weaning. In this guide, you will find information on the benefits of salmon, when your baby can eat salmon, recipes, feeding tips, and so much more! Perfect for babies 6 months and up!
Ingredients
- 1-2 fillets of salmon, patted dry with a paper towel
- 1 tsp olive oil
- pinch seasoning of choice, paprika, garlic powder, dried oregano, chili powder, onion powder or dried thyme
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425° F. Line a baking sheet with foil.
- Place the salmon on the baking sheet and drizzle with oil and rub in any seasoning (I used paprika and oregano).
- Place the baking sheet into the oven, and cook for 8-10 minutes or until it is opaque, easily flakes off with a fork, and reaches an internal temperature of 125-130° F. Let cool slightly.
- For a Baby Puree: remove the skin and place the salmon into a blender. starting on low and working your way up to high speed, puree the salmon until you reach your desired consistency, adding in a liquid (fresh breast milk, formula, water or no-sodium veggie broth) in 1/4 cup increments if needed. I had to add in just 1/4 cup of broth to get the consistency seen in this photo. Serve by itself or mix with your favorite fruit or veggie puree.
- For Baby-Led Weaning: flake off salmon age-appropriate chunks and serve to baby. You can also mash 2 tablespoons of salmon with 2 tablespoons of whole milk ricotta and serve to your baby on a self-feeding spoon.
Notes
Age: 6+ months
Storage: you can store the salmon puree in an air-tight container in the fridge for up to 3 days or in the freezer for up to 3 months. You can store the salmon pieces in an air-tight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.
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