Struggling to come up with ideas of what to offer your baby for lunch? Fear not! I am here with 21 baby led weaning lunch ideas to satisfy every taste bud!
Within this post there are 21 baby led weaning lunch ideas with something for every taste, every diet and every baby. These are our favourite recipes because the majority can be batch cooked; can be served to the whole family and are healthy and nutritious! What’s not love?
Enjoy! And if you have any more ideas, leave them in the comments below!
Our favourite baby led weaning products
- Easy to disassemble and carry along.
- Safety belt included.Recommended for indoor use
- MUNCHKIN SPOON SET: This essential baby feeding set of 6 spoons combines a smart baby weaning spoon design with flexible tips and long handles. Suitable for 4 months and over
- VERSATILE BABY PLASTIC SPOONS: Coming in six vibrant colours, the soft tips of the baby and toddler spoons are flexible yet strong. Featuring ergonomically designed easy-grip handles
- EASY CARE BABY FOOD SPOONS: These durable toddler and baby feeding spoons are top rack dishwasher safe and BPA-free. Great for boys or girls, for picnics, lunchboxes, at home or on the go
- THE PERFECT SIZE FOR LITTLE MOUTHS: The shallow spoon bowl is comfortable for babies and young children, and the soft tips are gentle on gums. Long handles are great for easier high chair feeding
- PART OF THE MUNCHKIN WEANING RANGE: Complete your baby weaning set with the Munchkin infant feeding and dinnerware range for babies and toddlers. Discover our matching plates, bowls and sippy cups
- Eco-Friendly Material: Baby weaning set is made from sustainable bamboo, ensuring a safe and environmentally friendly option for feeding babies and toddlers.
- Suction Base: Each bowl and plate in the set features a strong silicone suction base, preventing spills and making mealtime easier for both babies and parents.
- Complete Kit: This weaning set includes bowls, plates, and spoons, providing everything needed for a baby’s first eating experiences, whether for a boy or girl.
- Safe and Gentle: The bamboo and silicone materials are gentle on a baby’s gums and teeth, making it perfect for those crucial first months of weaning and feeding.
- Perfect Gift: The bamboo weaning set comes in a beautifully designed bundle, making it an ideal gift for new parents and a great addition to any baby shower.
- Introducing our amazing long sleeve feeding bibs for babies and toddlers by Bibado – the ultimate solution for mess-free mealtimes and worry-free weaning adventures! Tired of those traditional silicone bibs that always lead to messy clothes and endless clean-up? Look no further! Our bibs are designed to fit seamlessly on your highchair, making mealtime a breeze and keeping your little one perfectly clean and dry, even during the messiest meals or craft activities
- Whether your highchair is wide, large, or doesn’t have a tray, our coveralls work like a charm
- Plus, they’re incredibly versatile, fitting most strollers and can even be used directly on a table
- You can trust us to deliver coveralls that guarantee mess-free meals both on the go and at home
- Made from a unique, lightweight, and 100% waterproof material, our easy-wipe coverall weaning bibs are a piece of cake to clean after every messy adventure
Simple to prep and containing yummy super food quinoa which is so healthy for your baby - these cheese and tomato quinoa balls are the perfect baby led weaning lunch idea!
We love making a huge batch of these and popping them in the fridge for a tasty after school snack for the older one too!
Cheese and broccoli make the ultimate combo and mixed with delicious quinoa, they are simply divine!
Another fantastic baby led weaning lunch idea that you can batch make and store in the fridge for hungry tummies!
We love the versatility of polenta and it's something we always keep in our food cupboard for our little ones.
You can make these cheesy polenta fingers vegan by using a dairy free cheese substitute!
We love the colour of these delicious burgers. Super simple to create and they taste incredible!
We like to cut these into three strips for younger babies as they then become much easier to handle.
Skip eggs for breakfast and serve them for lunch instead! This frittata is jam packed with spinach and feta - a truly delicious combo.
The perfect baby led weaning lunch that baby can share with his Mama!
Add grated carrot or butternut squash to make these hash brown potato cakes even more nutritious. No matter how many times I batch make these, they never last longer than a few hours!
Soup can be a messy business when you're baby led weaning, but it's well worth the clean up!
Another baby led weaning lunch that can be shared with the whole family and totally jam-packed with nutrition. Yum!
A nice and easy baby led weaning lunch idea that can be prepped in advance and shared with the whole family.
For busy Mums, this is the perfect recipe! Easy-pease cheesy eggy triangles. Baby will adore this delicious recipe!
We love EVERY Annabel Karmel recipe, but these puff pastry pizzas are a firm favourite. Our baby and toddler CANNOT get enough! These also make the perfect party food as well as a delicious baby led weaning lunch.
Another batch making fave from us using courgette and bread crumbs to create a delicious bite that's perfect for babies from six months onwards. Delicious!
Fritters are another baby led weaning lunchtime favourite here. Super quick to make and perfect to batch make.
We love burgers - not unhealthy, greasy beef burgers, but using fresh ingredients to create yummy alternatives. These salmon burgers are jam packed with nutrients and are a real healthy alternative to fast food.
Sweet potato, kale AND black beans? Wow - what a combo! And the result? Truly delicious patties that won't last long once you place them on the highchair table.
Another delicious soup recipe and this one is really luxuriously thick so is perfect for letting baby have a go with the spoon. It would really be baby led weaning without a LOT of mess now would it?
We love beetroot in this household, purely for the stunning colour it turns our food. Pasta is a quick and easy baby led weaning lunch idea and coupled with this nutrient-rich pasta sauce - it's super healthy too!
We are from the North West of England where pies are life. Here we have created a healthier version for the babies so they too can enjoy being Lancashire lads!
Skip eggs for breakfast and have them for lunch. Try these egg muffins - super versatile where the world is your oyster!
Savoury muffins jam packed with nutrients and can be batch made? Yes please!
Pinwheels are the ultimate baby led weaning lunch idea and could not be left off my list. These ham, cheese, spinach and tomato pinwheels are the bomb!
Quesadillas are a firm fave here as they're so simple to make and just taste absolutely delicious. And I am all for recipes that can feed my baby AND the adults!
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