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Can babies eat white beans?
White Beans can be offered once your baby has started solids, prepared to suit their stage.
How to cook white beans for a baby
- Method
- Boiled or Canned (rinsed)
- Ready in
- 45 Min.
- Texture
- Smooth purée
How you cut and serve white beans changes as your baby grows. That is set out age by age below.
How to prepare white beans, age by age
- 6 to 8 months
- Cook until very soft, blend into a smooth creamy purée.
- 9 to 11 months
- Mashed or blended into soft foods.
- 12 to 17 months
- Small soft pieces or mashed.
- 18 months and over
- Normal serving — whole, mashed, or in soups.
Is white beans an allergen?
White 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 white beans good for babies?
White beans (cannellini) are one of the highest plant sources of iron — especially important for breastfed babies whose iron stores begin to deplete around 6 months. Also rich in protein, fibre, and folate. Their mild, creamy flavour blends into almost any purée without altering the taste. A staple first legume.
- Iron
- Protein
- Folate
Storing white beans
In the fridge
4 Days. Refrigerate cooked beans in a sealed container
In the freezer
3 Months. Freeze cooked 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.