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Can babies eat apple?
Apple can be offered once your baby has started solids, prepared to suit their stage.
How to cook apple for a baby
- Method
- Steamed or Baked
- Ready in
- 10 Min.
- Texture
- Smooth purée
How you cut and serve apple changes as your baby grows. That is set out age by age below.
How to prepare apple, age by age
- 6 to 8 months
- Steam until soft, then blend into a smooth purée.
- 9 to 11 months
- Soft, small cooked pieces or thick applesauce.
- 12 to 17 months
- Small tender cubes — raw apple is still too firm.
- 18 months and over
- Thin raw slices, skin removed.
Choking risk
Whole apple slices can be a choking risk. Always cook and mash for young babies.
Watch: Safe apple preparation
Is apple an allergen?
Apple is not one of the main food allergens. Any new food can cause a reaction the first time it is offered, so give it on its own and stay with your baby while they eat.
Is apple good for babies?
Apples are rich in quercetin, catechin, and vitamin C — antioxidants that support immune health. Pectin fibre feeds beneficial gut bacteria, supporting healthy digestion. Naturally sweet taste helps babies accept new foods alongside less familiar flavours.
- Vit C
- Quercetin
- Fiber
- Pectin
- Potassium
Storing apple
In the fridge
3 Days. Refrigerate cooked apple purée in a sealed container
In the freezer
3 Months. Freeze purée in ice cube trays for quick portions
Goes well with
- Brown Rice
- Cheddar Cheese
- Greek Yogurt
- Cottage Cheese
- Butter
- Cream Cheese
- Kefir
- Yogurt
- Ricotta
- Mozzarella
- Goat Cheese
- Whole Milk
Baby recipes with apple
- Apple & Blueberry Oatmeal
- Apple & Pear Sauce
- Cauliflower & Apple Purée
- Sweet Potato Apple Purée
- Almond Butter & Apple Dip
- Apple & Cinnamon Rice Cakes
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This page is general information based on NHS weaning guidance, not medical advice. Always stay with your baby while they eat. If you have concerns about allergies, choking or your baby's development, speak to your health visitor or GP.