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Pea puree, mashed peas and whole cooked peas on a plate.

Pea Baby Food (Purree + BLW)

Author: Anna Hart
Learn how to make pea baby food as both a smooth, homemade pea puree recipe for younger babies and a simple BLW-friendly option for older babies and toddlers. Naturally sweet, nutritious, and easy to prepare, peas make a great first food.
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Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes
Servings: 0.5 cups (140g) puree

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ cup peas frozen (220g) if making puree if just serving individual peas then less
  • 1 teaspoon olive oil
  • water as needed
You can find detailed step-by step-photos above the recipe card.

Instructions

  • Add peas to a steamer basket over simmering water. Cover and steam for 3-6 minutes, or until tender and bright green. Alternatively, you can also boil peas in water and drain them, but steaming helps retain more nutrients.

Pea Puree

  • Once cooled, serve them according to your babies needs and abilities. For babies around 6 months, serve peas completely mashed or pureed only, as whole peas can be a choking hazard.
  • Add the cooked peas to a food processor or blender with a little water (I added about 5 tbsp- add a tablespoon at a time until you reach your preferred consistency) and blend until smooth. I also like to add 1 teaspoon of olive oil for some healthy fats and extra creaminess.

Baby-Led-Weaning (BLW) option

  • Once your baby has developed a pincer grasp at around 9+ months, you can serve peas lightly mashed with the back of a fork. Toddlers (around 12+ months) can usually enjoy cooked peas whole as an easy finger food.

Equipment

  • 1 Small saucepan or pot + steamer basket (optional)
  • 1 Blender or small food processor
  • 1 Fork (for mashing)
  • 1 Silicone ice cube tray (optional, for freezing leftovers)

Notes

  • Safety: Even though many toddlers can safely manage whole peas later on, I personally felt more comfortable flattening them for longer because of their round shape.
  • Keep an eye on the water while steaming and top it up if needed so the pot doesn’t boil dry.
  • Storage: Store leftover pea puree in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 1 day or freeze portions in a silicone ice cube tray for up to 2-3 months.

Nutrition

Serving: 0.5cups of puree. | Calories: 423kcal | Carbohydrates: 63g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Sodium: 22mg | Potassium: 1061mg | Fiber: 25g | Sugar: 25g | Vitamin A: 3328IU | Vitamin C: 174mg | Calcium: 109mg | Iron: 6mg
All nutritional information is based on third-party calculations and should be considered estimates.
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