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Can babies eat avocado?
Avocado can be offered once your baby has started solids, prepared to suit their stage.
How to serve avocado for a baby
- Method
- None / Raw
- Texture
- Creamy mash
How you cut and serve avocado changes as your baby grows. That is set out age by age below.
How to prepare avocado, age by age
- 6 to 8 months
- Mash ripe flesh with a fork until completely smooth.
- 9 to 11 months
- Small soft chunks or thick mash.
- 12 to 17 months
- Diced small pieces — naturally butter-soft.
- 18 months and over
- Small wedges or cubes they can self-feed.
Is avocado an allergen?
Avocado 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 avocado good for babies?
Avocado is uniquely rich in healthy monounsaturated fats critical for brain development and nerve function. It also provides folate, potassium, and vitamin K. The creamy texture requires zero cooking — perfect for quick, nutritious meals.
- Healthy Fats
- Folate
- Potassium
- Vit K
- Vit E
Storing avocado
In the fridge
1 Day. Mashed avocado browns quickly — use within 24 hours
In the freezer
1 Month. Freeze mashed with a squeeze of lemon to prevent browning
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 avocado
- Avocado & Banana Smash
- Smashed Avocado Toast
- Rice Cake with Smashed Avocado
- Avocado Egg Toast
- Avocado & Chicken Mini Wraps
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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.