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Can babies eat broccoli?
Broccoli can be offered once your baby has started solids, prepared to suit their stage.
How to cook broccoli for a baby
- Method
- Steamed
- Ready in
- 8 Min.
- Texture
- Smooth purée
How you cut and serve broccoli changes as your baby grows. That is set out age by age below.
How to prepare broccoli, age by age
- 6 to 8 months
- Steam until very tender, then blend with cooking water to a smooth purée.
- 9 to 11 months
- Soft florets, mashed, or small pieces.
- 12 to 17 months
- Small soft florets — easy for little fingers to grip.
- 18 months and over
- Small bite-size florets.
Is broccoli an allergen?
Broccoli 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 broccoli good for babies?
Broccoli is a nutritional powerhouse — rich in vitamin C, vitamin K, folate, and sulforaphane, a compound studied for its anti-inflammatory and protective properties. Also provides calcium for bone development. Its slightly bitter flavour helps train babies to accept green vegetables.
- Vit C
- Vit K
- Sulforaphane
- Folate
- Calcium
Storing broccoli
In the fridge
2 Days. Refrigerate cooked broccoli in a sealed container
In the freezer
3 Months. Steam, cool completely, then freeze in a single layer
Goes well with
Baby recipes with broccoli
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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.