Baby Food Recipes Carrots

Carrots are the perfect finger food for babies. Here's how to cook it as well as serving suggestions for 6 months and up.

This nutritious vegetable can be offered to babies as soon as they’re ready to start solids, usually around 6 months. It’s important to remember that your baby is unique and that rather than going by the calendar, you need to make sure your baby is DEVELOPMENTALLY ready to start solids.

Just like sweet potatoes, carrots are one of the best food sources of beta-carotene. Once consumed, the body converts it to vitamin A, which is key for good vision, cell growth, and a healthy immune system.

Homemade Baby Food Recipes With Carrots

They come in different colors and are all wonderful to introduce to your baby. They contain similar vitamin and mineral content, but where they differ is their antioxidant profile.

The orange-fleshed ones are rich in carotenoids whereas the purple varieties are rich in anthocyanins. White-fleshed carrots have the lowest amount of antioxidants.

Raw carrot sticks and baby carrots are choking hazards, so it's important that they are offered in an appropriate size and texture. Let me show you how!It is also not a common allergen.

Honey Soy Glazed Carrots (10 Minutes)

Note that carrots (organic and conventional) contain arsenic and other heavy metals that are found in the soil and water. While this may be concerning, it's nearly impossible to avoid these contaminants. So DON'T stop offering!

Just like with rice, as long as you are offering a wide variety of foods and not serving carrots all the time, there's no need to worry.

Here are the two best cooking methods for babies. It's VERY important that the vegetable is cooked until soft enough to be easily smooshed between thumb and forefinger.

Carrot Puree Recipe For Babies

I personally don't recommend roasting carrots for this age as the exterior of the vegetable can get too crispy or even burnt before it softens. You can boil, but I don't recommend it as most of the nutrients will leach into the water.

In regards to size, cut into big strips. Once cooked, you can cut into smaller pieces depending on your baby's age. This way you can serve both big and small pieces as I suggest below.

Place water in a pot, add steamer basket, and bring to a boil. Add carrots, cover, reduce heat to medium, and cook for 15-20 minutes. It should be easily pierce-able with a fork.

How To Cook Carrots (best Recipes)

This method is my personal favorite! If you are new to this cooking method, there is no need to feel intimidated. It's SO easy to do, and much more flavorful than plain steaming.

The hot oven and moisture from the veggies create steam (once covered) making them soft, but because they’re roasted, the flavors become more concentrated.

Simply add carrots to a baking pan, toss with oil and seasoning(s) of choice, COVER, and roast at 425°F for 15-20 minutes! Perfectly soft and flavorful!

Homemade Baby Food: Chicken And Carrot Puree

Pureed - Add cooked carrots into a blender and blend until smooth. Add breastmilk/formula, water, or even broth to thin out to desired consistency.

Mashed - Whether you are advancing in texture after doing purees or starting with baby led weaning, this is such an easy and versatile way to serve carrots to your baby.

Bigger is better and saferat this age so your baby can easily grab the food with their palm and bring to mouth.

Brown Sugar Glazed Carrots

Cut into big strips (at least 1 inch in width). Again, the carrots should be easy to smush between your thumb and forefinger.

Once your baby has had more experience with texture, you can try offering shredded carrots by using the small or larger hole on thebox grater.

These are actual plates that I served to my daughter at this age. If interested in learning more, check out my 3 month meal plan.

Honey Glazed Baby Carrots

As your baby develops their pincer grasp and is able to pick up small pieces of food using their thumb and finger, you can cut into small, bite-sized pieces. I still suggest continuing to offer larger pieces so they can practice taking bites.

I emphasize this because my son was the ultimate shoveler, and cutting into small pieces only made it worse. With my second baby, I offered her large pieces along with bite-sized pieces, and it’s definitely helped her to slow down and to take bites rather than shovel.

If you haven't already, this is a good time to introduceutensils. Your baby will most likely just play around or toss it. But it’s still great for exposure!

Roasted Baby Led Weaning Carrots

Try forking a piece of carrot and plate on their plate. Be sure to continue modeling. They are like sponges and learn by watching you!

If your baby is gassy but doesn't seem to be in discomfort, there's no reason to worry. If your baby is extra gassy after eating carrots, you can cut back on how frequently they are served.

There is no set timeline as to at exactly what age you should try offering them. That's because every child is different. It depends on many different factors, such as the number of teeth and your child’s eating/chewing skills.

Roasted Carrots With Thyme

So be observant, stay close, and move forward as you and your child feel confident and ready.  Here's how to introduce raw vegetables to your toddler.

Transfer to an airtight container and keep in the fridge for up to 5 days. Since they're very soft in texture, I don't recommend freezing them. If you have a lot of leftovers and want to invite more variety, add them to the recipes I suggest below!

I suggest reheating very briefly in the microwave. Otherwise, the carrots will get too mushy. I like to serve straight from the fridge or allow to come to room temperature.

Potato, Carrot & Garlic Baby Food

Carrots are the perfect finger food for babies. Here's how to cook it as well as serving suggestions for 6 months and up.

To store: Transfer to an airtight container and keep in the fridge for up to 5 days. Since they're very soft in texture, I don't recommend freezing them.

Calories: 29 kcal | Carbohydrates: 2 g | Protein: 1 g | Fat: 2 g | Sodium: 14 mg | Vitamin A: 3397 IU

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Thank you so much for stopping by! I am Min, a Registered Dietitian, a Christ follower, a wife, and a mom to our two miracle babies! Currently, I’m having a ton of fun feeding their tummies and sharing our baby led weaning journey! Follow me on Instagram if interested in seeing daily menu as well as tips and tricks.

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Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. This category only includes cookies that ensures basic functionalities and security features of the website. These cookies do not store any personal information.Naturally sweet and full of vitamins and nutrients, carrot baby food is an excellent stage 1 food! Learn how to make carrot puree for your baby with this simple recipe that takes less than 10 minutes to prepare! Your baby will love this orange vegetable and easy starter puree!

This carrot puree baby food recipe is a favorite for young babies. And it is super easy to make! Just peel the carrots, cook for 6-8 minutes, and puree.

Carrots are packed with Vitamin A, and are an excellent source of beta-carotene, which is terrific for your skin and your eyes. It’s also a great first food for your new eater, because it’s less likely to cause an allergic reaction and is very easy to digest.

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These carrots for baby are also a great way to get your baby to accept less sweet veggies like broccoli or green beans. You can mix carrots (which are a sweeter veggie) with those less sweet veggies like green bean puree or pea puree to make them more palatable.

This baby food stage 1 recipe is super versatile because you can serve it up in a variety of ways – see our carrot baby food combinations below for more ideas! No matter how you serve it, your baby will love it – carrots tend to be a favorite first food!

There are so many carrot puree recipes, so why is ours the best? Not only does it have just two ingredients, but this recipe includes 4 different preparation methods, 5 recipe variations, and countless carrot baby food combinations to try, which means that you will absolutely be able to find something that works for your baby and your family. Here are some other reasons why you’ll love this recipe:

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This carrot baby food recipe requires just two simple ingredients that