BLW recipes to introduce your child to complementary feeding 2026

Being prepared and aware is the first step to introducing your child to complementary feeding if BLW is the method you have chosen to do so. If the baby meets the requirements - standing upright, showing interest in food, and having no extrusion reflex - then he or she is ready to do it. A few days ago we already gave a series of tips that will be very useful for this path that you are going to start walking but, for it to really work, one of the keys is to prepare recipes that bring together the greatest number of ingredients in an easy and appetizing way. Just as it happens to us adults, the way the dishes are arranged influences our predisposition when it comes to eating. And that's where the importance of spending some time organizing a weekly menu that is as balanced as possible comes in.

At first it is enough to offer pieces of different foods of a size that the baby can handle comfortably and then you do not need to be a cook if messing with flour is not your thing, just think about dishes that are as nutritious and healthy as possible and have ideas on how to create them so that they are delicious. Even so, we know that creativity is often difficult to find, and that is why we leave you some BLW recipes to introduce your child to complementary feeding in a successful way.

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Chicken, avocado and sundried tomato burgers

A simple way to introduce animal protein to them is through burgers. They don't have to be beef, they can be made from different fish, turkey or chicken like the one proposed by Baby-Led Weaning advisor Begoña Prats. The little ones will love it and it is very easy to make since you only need 2 chicken breasts, 1 avocado and 1/2 cup of dried tomatoes. You will only have to chop everything very small and mix it until you get a dough with which you shape the meat of the hamburgers. Round and round on the iron and that's it!

Salmon and potato croquettes

Is there any child who can resist croquettes? There are countless varieties but to get started in BLW, Sara Traver's salmon and potato recipe seems like a great idea. Crumble the fish and mash it with a little mashed potato. Shape them, bread them and put them in the oven for a few minutes until they are crispy on the outside. A way of eating fish that you can also use if you have older children.

False carbonara pasta

A recipe for them to enter the world of pasta and eat vegetables, which you can adapt depending on the age of the child by removing or adding certain ingredients. Sauté a clove of garlic with an onion, steam the cauliflower for about 20 minutes and blend everything together with vegetable drink, nutmeg, oregano and a handful of Emmental cheese. You can add sautéed bacon separately or leave it as is and add it to the type of pasta that you like most in your house.

Oatmeal and banana pancakes

For breakfast or snack, you can try preparing some delicious oatmeal and banana pancakes. They are easily manageable for them and it is a way to get them to eat fruit and cereals. You will only have to mash the banana, mix it with the oats, an egg and a little milk or vegetable drink and pass them through the pan in the desired shape. If you prefer, you can make a version without eggs or milk that is more similar to cookies.

Lentil and brown rice meatballs

A classic dish that will also delight children are meatballs. Especially because they accept not only animal protein but also vegetable protein with textured soy, tofu or rice, as is the case with this recipe that you can prepare when your baby is a little older and you have introduced both eggs and legumes. Mix the lentils, rice, an egg, breadcrumbs, vegetable broth and a pinch of parsley, shape them into balls and bake them for 10 minutes at 200º. Accompany them with a vegetable sauce so that the result is as nutritious as possible.