First foods database
🟣 Passion fruit for babies: when and how to serve it
Can babies eat passion fruit? Yes, from about 6 months. The fragrant pulp is tangy and sweet, and the small crunchy seeds are edible, though some babies prefer it sieved at first. It is also a good source of vitamin C.
Good source of: Vitamin C, Fibre, Vitamin A
How to serve passion fruit by age
6 to 9 months
Scoop out the pulp of a ripe, wrinkly passion fruit and stir it into natural yoghurt, porridge or fruit purée. If baby dislikes the crunch, press the pulp through a sieve and use the juice.
9 to 12 months
Spoon the pulp over yoghurt or soft fruit like mango or banana, or swirl it through rice pudding. It also makes a fruity topping on pancakes made without sugar.
12 months and up
Serve the pulp straight from the shell with a spoon as a fun snack. Toddlers enjoy scooping their own with a small spoon.
Choking safety
The seeds are small and generally not a choking hazard, but offer the pulp mixed into a soft food at first. Never give the tough outer shell. Offer it from a spoon or mixed into food rather than letting baby suck from the shell.
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).
Good to know
- Tangy fruit can cause a temporary rash around the mouth.
Easy ideas
- Passion fruit swirl yoghurt
- Mango and passion fruit mash
- Passion fruit over porridge
Goes well with
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Questions parents ask
Can babies eat passion fruit?
Can babies eat passion fruit? Yes, from about 6 months. The fragrant pulp is tangy and sweet, and the small crunchy seeds are edible, though some babies prefer it sieved at first. It is also a good source of vitamin C.
Can babies eat passion fruit seeds?
Yes, they are edible. Sieve the pulp if your baby does not like the texture.
How do I know a passion fruit is ripe?
Ripe ones are heavy with wrinkled skin.
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).