If you’re wondering how to serve banana to your baby you’ve come to the right place. Bananas are a really versatile fruit, full of healthy nutrients. Find out here how to serve banana to your baby, the answers to other commonly asked questions and a list of our favourite recipes that use this potassium rich fruit!
How to Serve Banana to Baby
Bananas are a popular first food for babies due to their soft texture and natural sweetness. Here’s how you can serve bananas to your baby:
Selection: Select a ripe banana with yellow skin and no green tinge. If your bananas are green, they won’t be soft enough for your baby. We experienced a lot of gagging with bananas when starting with our baby led weaning journey!
Preparation: Peel the banana and cut it into small, manageable pieces. Alternatively, you can mash it to a suitable consistency for your baby. Another option is to pop your finger in the centre of the end of the banana, this will make the banana easily split into three perfectly sized pieces for your baby to hold and feed himself from.
Serving: Offer the banana pieces directly to your baby, allowing them to self-feed or mash the pieces further for younger babies.
What are the Health Benefits of Offering Banana to Your Baby?
Bananas are also very nutrient rich containing potassium, Vitamin B-6, magnesium and Vitamin C and are a great to offer as a snack or as an ingredient in foods like muffins, pancakes and waffles.
- High fibre – great for gut health!
- Tons of potassium – helps to regulate fluid and is good for healthy heart function
- Energy boosting properties – well needed for those babies who are constantly on the go!
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
Can I serve banana to my baby as a mashed food?
Absolutely! Mashing a ripe banana with a fork to create a smooth and creamy texture is a great option for introducing bananas to your baby. It works really nicely mashed with avocado too!
Can I offer banana slices as a teething snack to my baby?
Yes, sliced ripe bananas are a wonderful and natural teething snack for babies to chew on.
Can I mix mashed banana with other foods like yogurt or oatmeal?
Yes, mashed banana blends well with various foods and can be mixed with yoghurt, oatmeal, or even cereal to enhance flavour and nutrition.
Our Favourite Recipes for Babies Using Bananas
Author: Nicola Hughes
Nicola has weaned both of her boys using the baby led weaning method. She loves nothing better than creating simple recipes that anyone can recreate, using as few ingredients as possible. All of her recipes have been tried and tested by both Dexter and Felix and have their seal of approval!