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Can babies eat mung beans?
Mung Beans can be offered once your baby has started solids, prepared to suit their stage.
How to cook mung beans for a baby
- Method
- Boiled or Sprouted
- Ready in
- 20 Min.
- Texture
- Smooth purée
How you cut and serve mung beans changes as your baby grows. That is set out age by age below.
How to prepare mung beans, age by age
- 6 to 8 months
- Soak for 4 hours, boil until very soft, blend smooth.
- 9 to 11 months
- Smooth mung bean purée or blended into soft foods.
- 12 to 17 months
- Mashed mung beans as a spread or in dishes.
- 18 months and over
- Normal serving in soups, curries, or as a side.
Is mung beans an allergen?
Mung Beans 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 mung beans good for babies?
Mung beans are a traditional first food across South and East Asia, treasured for being easy to digest. Rich in protein, folate, iron, and antioxidants. Their mild, slightly sweet flavour needs no masking. Sprouted mung beans have enhanced nutrient bioavailability but should only be offered cooked to babies to avoid bacterial contamination.
- Protein
- Folate
- Iron
Storing mung beans
In the fridge
4 Days. Refrigerate cooked mung beans in a sealed container
In the freezer
3 Months. Freeze cooked mung beans in portions
Goes well with
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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.