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As a mum of four with a background in nutrition and dietetics, I know just how overwhelming feeding a baby can feel—especially when you're juggling nap schedules, teething grizzles, and picky eating phases. That’s why I’ve put together this guide to Healthy Baby Snacks: real food options that are nutrient-dense, age-appropriate, and designed with busy families in mind.

Whether you’re just starting solids or your baby is already on the move, you’ll find a wide variety of homemade snacks here—each one designed to support growth and development, encourage self-feeding, and fit into real-life routines. You’ll find soft textures for new eaters, allergen-aware options, freezer-friendly ideas, and naturally sweet treats made without added sugar.

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A Note on Age-Appropriate Feeding

Between 6 and 12 months, babies are in a transition phase—learning to move from milk feeds to meals. During this time, breast milk or infant formula should remain the primary source of nutrition, with solid foods introduced gradually to support development and nutrient needs (especially iron and zinc).

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If your baby seems hungry between meals, it’s often appropriate to offer an additional milk feed. From around 12 months, food becomes the main source of energy and nutrients, and offering 2–3 planned snacks per day can support healthy eating patterns.

Although the recipes in this list are described as “snacks,” they can also be offered as small meals, or combined with other foods to create a more substantial baby meal. Think of these ideas as building blocks for flexible, real-life feeding routines.

Fruit & Vegetable Based Snacks For Babies

Snacks made from fruits and vegetables are an easy way to boost your baby’s vitamin and fibre intake. These recipes feature soft textures and natural flavours that support chewing skills, self-feeding, and nutrition without added sugars or salt.

Broccoli Bites
These soft, cheesy broccoli bites are a fuss-free way to get more greens into your toddler’s diet.Their hand-held shape and mild flavour make them easy for toddlersto manage, and they’re perfect for lunchboxesor make-ahead snacks.
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Three broccoli tots on a baby silicone plate.
Cinnamon Apples
These warm, gently spiced cinnamon apples are naturally sweet and soft—making them ideal for toddlers learning to chew. A quick, comforting snack or side that brings favour without added sugar, and can be served alone or mixed into other toddler meals.
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A silicone baby plate with four slices of cooked apples and a dipping bowl of yogurt on a bench next to a plate of more apple slices.
Homemade Healthy Fruit Gummies
Made with just fruit and a little gelatin, these homemade gummy bears are a fun and nourishing alternative to store-bought sweets. They’re a great wayto offer a treat that’s still packed with nutrition—and toddlers love their texture and shape.
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Zucchini Tots
Crispy outside and veggie-packed inside, these zucchini tots are a fun, toddler-friendly way to serve greens. Their bite-sized shape makes them perfect for dipping, lunchboxes, or a savoury snack plate.
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Three zucchini tots on a silicone feeding mat with a red dipping sauce, next to a glass container filled with zucchini tots.
Pea Fritters
These bright green pancakes are soft, savoury, and packed with peas —making them a veggie-rich, toddler-friendly option. Their fun colour and mild flavour are great for picky eaters, and they work well warm or cold in lunchboxes or snack plates.
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Homemade Ketchup
Packed with blended veggies and no added salt or sugar, this tomato sauce is a toddler-friendly staple. Use it as a dip, pasta topper, or hidden-nutrient boost for meals —they’ll enjoy the flavour, and you’ll love the goodness.
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Silicone baby mat plate with four pieces of chopped up sausage, two slices of kiwifruit and homemade ketchup on the side.

Baby Muffins

Baby-friendly muffins are a great snack option: easy to prep ahead, naturally sweetened, and packed with fruits and veggies. They’re also soft enough for babies learning to chew and perfect for lunchboxes, travel, or quick breakfasts.

ABC Baby Muffins with Apple Banana and Carrot
These soft, no-added-sugar muffins are packed with apple, banana, and carrot—offering fibre, flavour, and natural sweetness in every bite. Designed for baby-led weaning but loved by toddlers too, they’re a great mess-free snack or breakfast option.
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Simple Applesauce Muffins (BLW Friendly Recipe)
These moist, one-bowl applesauce muffins are gently sweetened and easy for toddlers to chew and hold. They freeze well and make a simple, nourishing snack with ingredients you probably already have at home.
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Easy To Make Carrot Muffin Recipe
These warmly spiced carrot muffins sneak in veggies and have a tender crumb toddlers can easily manage. Sweetened with fruit and simple to make in one bowl, they’re a wholesome addition to lunchboxes or freezer snacks.
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Mini Banana Blueberry Muffins for Kids
Made with banana and blueberries, these soft muffins skip the added sugar but not the flavour. Great for baby-led weaning or toddler snack time, they’re a simple, nourishing treat that freezes well too.
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Banana Blueberry Oatmeal Muffins
These pancake muffins combine all the fun of pancakes with the convenience of a muffin—great for toddlers who love finger foods. Naturally sweetened with banana and blueberries, they’re freezer-friendly and perfect for quick, grab-and-go snacks.
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Baby Cookies, Bars and Rusks

These gentle, low-sugar bakes are ideal for little hands. From soft cookies to firm teething rusks, each recipe is created with baby-friendly textures in mind, so you can offer safe, nourishing snacks that feel like a treat.

Banana Baby Cookies
These three-ingredient banana oat cookies are soft, easy to grasp, and naturally sweet—perfect for baby-led weaning or toddler snacking. They’re a flexible option that’s quick to prep and gentle on tiny tummies.
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A round glass container full of oatmeal cookies on a bench next to a bunch of bananas.
Sweet Potato Cookies For Babies & Toddlers
These squishy cookies are made with sweet potato, oats, and cinnamon—free from added sugar, dairy, and eggs. Their soft texture and allergy-friendly ingredients make them a nourishing, easy-to-handle snack for toddlers.
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Applesauce, Banana, and Chia Seed (ABC) Cookies
These chewy, no-added-sugar cookies are sweetened entirely with banana and dried fruit. Soft and satisfying, they’re a great snack option for toddlers needing something wholesome and naturally sweet.
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A stack of 5 oatmeal toddler cookies on a bench top with rolled oats and apples in the background.
Healthy Apple Pie Oat Bars
These soft oat bars taste like apple pie but are packed with wholesome ingredients like oats, apple, and chia seeds. Naturally sweet and easy for toddlers to hold, they make a nourishing snack that feels like a treat and freezes beautifully.
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Oatmeal bars packed in to a pink lunch box with cucumber and mandarin segments
Easy Homemade Teething Biscuits for Babies
These homemade teething rusks are firm, sugar-free, and designed to soothe sore gums while supporting self-feeding. Made with just a few simple ingredients, they’re a practical and nourishing choice for babies and young toddlers alike.
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Toddler hand holiday a baby rusk.
Quick Baby Rusks
Short on time? These quick baby rusks are a clever shortcut using baby cereal and milk—ideal for teething toddlers and baby-led weaning. They’re firm enough to gnaw and simple enough for busy parents to make on the fly.
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3 rusks in a glass jar
Peanut Butter Oatmeal Balls
These no-bake bites combine apples, oats, and dates for a naturally sweet, mess-free snack that toddlers can eat with their hands. Quick to prep and easy to store, they’re perfect for busy days or lunchbox variety.
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Spoonable Baby Snacks

Not every snack has to be finger food! Spoonable options like custards, puddings, and purées are a great way to serve nutrition-rich snacks that support hydration, digestion, and texture variety. Ideal for preloaded spoons or co-feeding moments.

Baby Custard
This homemade custard is smooth, gently sweet, and perfect for spoon-feeding or mixing with fruit and grains. With no added sugar and nourishing ingredients, it’s a comforting, flexible snack for toddlers transitioning to more varied foods.
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Apple Puree
This smooth, naturally sweet apple purée is perfect for babies and toddlers just starting solids. Made with just apples and water, it’s a gentle, no-fuss snack that can also be stirred into yogurt, porridge, or baked goods.
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Banana Chia Pudding
This creamy banana chia pudding is naturally sweet, rich in fibre, and packed with healthy fats. It’s a filling and flexible snack toddlers can enjoy with a spoon—perfect for make-ahead meals or snack prep.
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Pear Puree
This soft, mellow pear purée is gentle on little tummies and ideal for babies and younger toddlers. Serve it on its own, or mix it with yogurt or cereal for a naturally sweet, nourishing snack.
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A glass jar of pear puree next to half a pear and a pre-loaded spoon of pear puree on a bench.
Apple Chia Pudding
With grated apple, cinnamon, and chia seeds, this pudding brings apple pie flavour in a toddler-friendly, no-added-sugar form. It’s a comforting, spoonable snack packed with fibre and healthy fats.
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Small glass bowl on bench top with Apple Chia pudding and cooked spiced apple inside. Toddler spoon scooping pudding out of bowl.
Peach Blended Chia Seed Pudding
Blended until smooth, this peach chia pudding has a silky texture perfect for toddlers new to chia. Naturally sweet and full of plant-based nutrition, it’s a refreshing and nourishing snack that’s great to prep ahead.
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Blueberry Yogurt
This homemade blueberry yogurt is naturally sweetened with real fruit—no added sugar needed. It’s packed with probiotics and calcium, making it a delicious and nourishing snack for toddlers that works for breakfast, lunchboxes, or dessert.
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Blueberry yogurt in small glass jars on a bench top scattered with white and purple flowers.
Kiwi puree
Tangy and bright, this kiwi purée is a simple, vitamin C–rich snack for babies and toddlers. It’s quick to make, freezer-friendly, and can be served on its own or blended into yogurt, porridge, or smoothies.
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A jar of green kiwi puree on a bench next to slices of kiwifruit and a bamboo spoon.

Frozen Baby Snacks

Cool down teething babies or offer a refreshing change of pace with these frozen snacks. Naturally sweet and designed for little hands and tummies, they make soothing, hydrating treats perfect for hot days or sore gums

Banana Popsicle
These creamy banana popsicles are a naturally sweet frozen treat that toddlers can easily hold and enjoy. Great for soothing sore gums or cooling off on hot days, they’re a fun and wholesome snack with no added sugar.
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Banana Ice Cream
This creamy, one-ingredient banana “ice cream” is a sweet treat toddlers can enjoy without added sugar. It’s a refreshing, fruit-based option that’s great for teething relief or sunny-day snacks.
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A mini ice cream cone on benchtop with Banana ice cream scooped on top, coloured sprinkles on bench.
Homemade Yogurt Melts (Baby Friendly)
These cool, melt-in-the-mouth yogurt bites are perfect for toddlers and babies exploring finger foods. Made with real fruit and no added sugar, they’re a refreshing, freezer-friendly snack that’s both fun and nutritious.
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a small white bowl of baby yogurt melts in 3 colours, pale pink, lavender and pale green.
Teething Popsicles
These homemade teething popsicles are a soothing and hydrating snack for toddlers and babies. Made with fruit and gentle ingredients, they’re designed to ease sore gums while offering a mess-friendly, naturally sweet treat.
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Baby Pancakes

Mini pancakes and oatcakes are soft, easy to grip, and endlessly customisable. These baby pancake recipes are iron-rich, freezer-friendly, and designed to help develop hand-eye coordination and chewing skills.

Pumpkin Pancakes For Baby
These fluffy pumpkin pancakes are wheat-free and lightly spiced, making them a gentle, allergy-friendly snack for toddlers. They’re packed with pumpkin and perfect served warm or cold—great for breakfast, snacks, or lunchboxes.
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A grey silicone baby plate with 3 small pumpkin pancakes on it and a small baby knife.
Sweet Potato Pancakes
These soft, naturally sweet pancakes are packed with mashed sweet potato and made with just a few simple ingredients. Ideal for toddlers learning to self-feed, they freeze well and make a nourishing snack or meal any time of day.
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A small pancake being held up to the camera above a baby led weaning plate of more pancakes, yogurt and raspberries.
Baby Banana Pancakes
Made with just banana and egg, these two-ingredient pancakes are soft, simple, and ideal for baby-led weaning. They’re quick to prepare and naturally sweet—perfect for busy mornings or on-the-go toddler snacks.
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Baby Pancakes Apple and Oat
These three-ingredient pancakes are made with apple, oats, and egg—making them a soft, filling option for toddlers starting solids. Naturally sweet and easy to hold, they’re great for batch-prepping and freezer-stashing.
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A stack of five pancakes on a blue platter, a bowl of apples and rolled oats in the background.
Wholemeal Pikelets
These mini pikelets are soft, lightly sweetened, and made with wholemeal flour for extra fibre. Perfect for toddler hands and easy to customise with toppings, they’re a reliable snack or breakfast option for busy families.
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stack of wholemeal pikelets held together with a bamboo skewer
Carrot Cake Pancakes
These soft oat cakes are a toddler-friendly twist on carrot cake—naturally sweetened and full of fibre. Easy to hold and freezer-friendly, they’re a great snack for little ones who love finger foods with a hint of spice.
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Childs lunch box with divider through the centre with carrot cake pancakes on one side and halved strawberries. Child's hand holding a pancake.

Protein Based Snacks For Babies

Protein-rich snacks help keep babies full and support growth. These options—like soft egg muffins, meatballs, and hummus—are full of flavour, texture-appropriate, and designed to be easy for little ones to manage independently.

Mini Egg Muffins
These veggie-filled mini egg muffins are soft, protein-rich, and sized just right for toddler hands. Bake ahead and stash in the freezer for quick breakfasts or lunchbox-ready snacks.
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Spinach Omelette Fingers
These soft omelette fingers are packed with spinach and cut into toddler-sized portions that are easy to grip. With no added salt and plenty of protein, they’re a wholesome snack or meal option that’s great warm or cold.
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Three spinach omelette fingers on a child's silicone plate with a toddlers hand taking one of the fingers.
Baked Meatballs
These tender baked meatballs are packed with hidden veggies and designed to be easy for toddlers to chew. They’re a versatile snack or protein-rich meal component that freezes well and suits little hands perfectly.
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Chicken Meatballs
Soft, mild, and loaded with vegetables, these chicken meatballs are ideal for toddlers learning to self-feed. They’re baked for convenience and make a great snack, lunchbox filler, or freezer-friendly protein boost.
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Baby Hummus
This smooth, no-added-salt hummus is made with tahini and chickpeas for a nutritious, protein-rich toddler dip. It’s perfect served with veggie sticks, toast, or crackers, and a great way to encourage self-feeding with real flavour.
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Yellow muffin cases filled with baby hummus sitting next to a ramekin of hummus and a baby plate with carrots dunked into hummus, chickpeas scattered on the bench next to a baby spoon and cup of water and a plate with toast with hummus spread

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