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Can babies eat bell pepper?
Bell Pepper can be offered once your baby has started solids, prepared to suit their stage.
How to cook bell pepper for a baby
- Method
- Roasted or Steamed
- Ready in
- 15 Min.
- Texture
- Smooth purée
How you cut and serve bell pepper changes as your baby grows. That is set out age by age below.
How to prepare bell pepper, age by age
- 6 to 8 months
- Roast until skin blisters, peel and blend into a smooth purée.
- 9 to 11 months
- Small soft roasted pieces with skin removed.
- 12 to 17 months
- Small diced roasted pieces or thin raw strips.
- 18 months and over
- Thin raw strips or small diced pieces.
Is bell pepper an allergen?
Bell Pepper 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 bell pepper good for babies?
Bell peppers contain more vitamin C than oranges — red peppers have the highest amount. Rich in beta-carotene, vitamin B6, and folate. Their sweet flavour when roasted makes them an excellent early vegetable. Roasting removes any bitterness and makes them easier to digest.
- Vitamin C
- Beta-Carotene
- Vitamin B6
Storing bell pepper
In the fridge
5 Days. Refrigerate cut pepper in a sealed container
In the freezer
3 Months. Roasted pepper freezes excellently — great in sauces
Goes well with
Baby recipes with bell pepper
- Veggie Omelette Strips
- Mini Cheese & Veggie Quesadillas
- Mini Egg Muffin Cups
- Tuna Pasta with Hidden Veg
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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.