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Can babies eat beetroot?
Beetroot can be offered once your baby has started solids, prepared to suit their stage.
How to cook beetroot for a baby
- Method
- Steamed or Roasted
- Ready in
- 25 Min.
- Texture
- Smooth purée
How you cut and serve beetroot changes as your baby grows. That is set out age by age below.
How to prepare beetroot, age by age
- 6 to 8 months
- Steam or roast until tender, peel and blend into a smooth purée.
- 9 to 11 months
- Small soft mashed pieces.
- 12 to 17 months
- Small diced cooked pieces — roasted beet is soft and sweet.
- 18 months and over
- Bite-size roasted cubes as a colourful finger food.
Is beetroot an allergen?
Beetroot 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 beetroot good for babies?
Beetroot is one of the richest sources of dietary nitrates, which support cardiovascular health. Rich in folate, manganese, and betalain antioxidants. Its deep red colour signals powerful phytonutrients. Note: pink-coloured urine or stool after eating beetroot is normal and harmless.
- Betalains
- Folate
- Manganese
Storing beetroot
In the fridge
4 Days. Refrigerate cooked beet in a sealed glass container
In the freezer
3 Months. Freeze purée — note: urine and stool may turn pink, which is harmless
Goes well with
Baby recipes with beetroot
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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.