12 Nutritious and Delicious 7-Month-Old Baby Food Recipes

At 7 months, your baby is ready to explore a variety of solid foods alongside breast milk or formula. Introducing diverse textures and flavours not only supports their nutritional needs but also helps develop their palate. Here are 12 wholesome recipes, including local favourites, to delight your little one.

Understanding Food Texture for 7-Month-Old Babies

At this stage, babies transition from smooth purees to thicker textures. Start with finely mashed foods and gradually introduce soft lumps to support chewing and oral skills. Always ensure the texture is appropriate to prevent choking.

Essential Nutrients for Your Baby

A balanced baby meal plan should include:

• Vegetables: Rich in vitamins and minerals; steamed and mashed.
• Fruits: Naturally sweet and fibre-rich; ideal as purees.
• Proteins: Finely minced chicken, fish (ikan bilis), and tofu.
• Grains: Energy-rich rice porridge and oatmeal.
• Dairy: Small portions of pasteurised cheese.

12 Nutritious Recipes

1. Spinach and White Sweet Potato Puree

Ingredients:

• 200g fresh spinach leaves
• 200g white sweet potato, peeled and diced
• 1½ cups homemade vegetable broth

Instructions:

1. Boil sweet potato in vegetable broth until tender.
2. Add spinach and cook until wilted.
3. Blend the mixture until smooth.

2. Avocado and Banana Puree

Ingredients:

• 2 ripe avocados
• 2 ripe bananas
• 2–3 tsp apple cider vinegar (to prevent browning)

Instructions:

1. Scoop avocado flesh and peel bananas.
2. Blend all ingredients until smooth.
3. Serve immediately or store in the fridge for up to 4 days.

3. Lentil Soup

Ingredients:

• 3 tbsp red lentils
• 1 carrot, finely chopped
• ½ onion, finely chopped
• Water as needed

Instructions:

1. Sauté onion until translucent.
2. Add carrot, lentils, and water.
3. Simmer until lentils are soft.
4. Blend to desired consistency.crystalsea.sg+4Happy Family Organics+4Facebook+4

4. Butternut Squash and Pear Puree

Ingredients:

• 1 medium butternut squash, peeled and diced
• 1 ripe pear, peeled and dicedcrystalsea.sg

Instructions:

1. Steam butternut squash until tender.
2. Add pear and continue steaming until soft.
3. Blend until smooth.

5. Chicken Rice Porridge

Ingredients:

• ½ cup rice
• 1 cup coconut milk
• 100g chicken breast, finely chopped
• 2–3 florets broccoli or carrot slices
• A handful of red beans

Instructions:

1. Cook rice in coconut milk until half-done.
2. Add chicken, vegetables, and red beans.
3. Simmer until all ingredients are soft.
4. Blend or mash to desired consistency.

6. Banana and Apple Pudding

Ingredients:

• 2 ripe bananas
• ½ cup applesauce
• 2 tbsp oatmeal
• 50–100ml boiled waterThe Guardian+1MJ and Hungryman+1

Instructions:

1. Mash bananas and mix with applesauce.
2. Add oatmeal and water, stirring until combined.
3. Serve as a snack or dessert.Wikipedia

7. Tofu Puree

Ingredients:

• 2 blocks silken tofu
• 1 cup mixed vegetables (spinach, carrot, or broccoli)
• 1 cup chicken broth
• A pinch of fine salt

Instructions:

1. Steam tofu until heated through.
2. Boil vegetables in chicken broth until soft.
3. Combine tofu and vegetables, then blend until smooth.

8. Fermented Rice and Apple Puree

Ingredients:

• 1 cup fermented rice flour
• ½ apple, peeled and diced
• 1 tsp ghee
• Water as needed

Instructions:

1. Steam apple until soft, then mash.
2. Cook fermented rice flour with water until it bubbles.
3. Add mashed apple and cook for 5 minutes.
4. Stir in ghee before serving.

9. Sweet Corn, Tofu, and Egg Puree

Ingredients:

• 30g sweet corn kernels
• 15g silken tofu
• 25g hard-boiled egg
• 1 clove garlic, finely sliced

Instructions:

1. Steam corn and tofu until soft.
2. Sauté garlic until fragrant.
3. Blend all ingredients until smooth.

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10. Chicken Liver, Broccoli, and Edamame Porridge

Ingredients:

• 3 tbsp cooked white rice
• 1 piece chicken liver
• 15g broccoli
• 10g edamame
• 1 clove garlic

Instructions:

1. Steam chicken liver, broccoli, and edamame until tender.
2. Sauté garlic until soft.
3. Blend all ingredients with cooked rice until smooth.

11. Butternut Squash and Sweet Potato Puree

Ingredients:

• 1 cup roasted butternut squash, mashed
• 1 cup roasted sweet potato, mashed

Instructions:

1. Combine mashed squash and sweet potato in a saucepan.
2. Heat gently, stirring until well mixed.
3. Serve warm.

12. Avocado and Banana Mash

Ingredients:

• 2 ripe avocados
• 2 ripe bananas
• 2–3 tsp apple cider vinegar

Instructions:

1. Scoop avocado flesh and peel bananas.
2. Blend all ingredients until smooth.
3. Serve immediately or store in the fridge for up to 4 days.

Enhance Flavour with Crystal Sea Seaweed Powder

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Sources:

• https://www.healthhub.sg/live-healthy/meal-ideas-month-7
• https://polyclinic.singhealth.com.sg/Documents/Early%20childhood%20nutrition%20from%206-12%20months.pdf
• https://pigeon.com.sg/blogs_articles/50-diy-3-ingredient-baby-food-recipes-that-are-easy-fast-and-nutritious/
• https://crystalsea.sg/blog/7-month-old-baby-meal-plan/
• https://www.nhs.uk/start4life/weaning/what-to-feed-your-baby/7-