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🥒 Courgette for babies: when and how to serve it

Can babies eat courgette? Yes, from about 6 months. Courgette is mild, soft when cooked and very versatile, which makes it a gentle first green vegetable.

From 6 monthsLow choking risk when prepared well

Good source of: Vitamin C, Potassium, Folate

How to serve courgette by age

6 to 9 months

Steam or roast courgette until very soft, then purée or mash (no need to peel; the skin blends in). For finger food, offer thick spears or halved rounds that have been roasted or steamed so they squash easily.

9 to 12 months

Offer soft courgette sticks, grated courgette in fritters or muffins, or diced courgette in pasta sauces and risotto.

12 months and up

Serve courgette in family dishes such as ratatouille, frittata, pasta or curries, or as roasted chunks alongside the rest of the meal.

Choking safety

Cooked courgette is soft and low risk. Raw courgette is firmer, so keep it grated for younger babies. Thick spears are easier for small hands than tiny pieces. Cooked spears should squash easily.

Gagging is common and noisy while babies learn to eat. Choking is usually silent. Always stay with your baby while they eat, sitting upright. How to help a choking baby (NHS).

Easy ideas

Goes well with

🫛PeaFrom 6 months🧀CheddarFrom 6 months · Milk🍝PastaFrom 6 months · Gluten🍅TomatoFrom 6 months

Recipes with courgette

🫘Baby chickpea and courgette hummus mashFrom 6 months · Lunch · 18 min🍝Batch cook beef and red lentil baby bologneseFrom 7 months · Dinner · 55 min🧀Cheese and courgette sconesFrom 10 months · Snack · 30 min🇬🇷Greek lamb and orzo bakeFrom 12 months · Dinner · 60 min🫕Moong dal khichdi with courgetteFrom 6 months · Lunch · 40 min🫛Pea, mint and courgette frittersFrom 7 months · Lunch · 30 min

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Questions parents ask

Can babies eat courgette?

Can babies eat courgette? Yes, from about 6 months. Courgette is mild, soft when cooked and very versatile, which makes it a gentle first green vegetable.

Should I peel courgette for my baby?

There is no need. The skin softens when cooked and blends smoothly into purées. Just wash it well.

Can babies have raw courgette?

Grated raw courgette is fine in fritters or muffins once cooked in the mix. Raw chunks are firm, so cook them first for young babies.

Sources

OBubba gives general information based on UK guidance. It is not medical advice and does not diagnose anything. Every baby is different. If your baby has a known allergy, severe eczema or a medical condition, speak to your doctor or health visitor before starting solids. Learn baby first aid, and in an emergency call your local emergency number (999 in the UK).