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Top 5 Favorite Foods for 10-Month-Olds

Published July 16, 2019 | Updated Feb 17, 2021 by Robin Deem 1 Comment
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Here is a list of some favorite foods for 10-month-olds on their baby-led weaning journey, including recipes and directions for how to prepare each one!

Title graphic for 5 favorite foods for 10-month-olds.

I’m sure by now you’re a pro at feeding your little one and baby-led weaning in general, but I know we all could use some inspiration here and there. You know by now some of the best foods for 6- and 8-month-olds, but here are some new things to try with your 10-month-old.

#1 PEANUT BUTTER TOAST, FRENCH TOAST, OR TOAST OF ANY KIND

I don’t think I have yet to meet a 10-month-old who doesn’t like some sort of toast. I think there’s something about bread loaded with delicious toppings (that, of course, can be licked off) that gets a babe excited. You 10-month-old is now used to a variety of foods, and toast can be an exciting upgrade for them as you mesh more than one food together in a meal for him or her. For everyday peanut butter toast, we love Dave’s Killer Bread. We’re also very careful to buy peanut butter that ONLY has peanuts as its ingredients. There are a ton of peanut butters out there that have things like sugar and hydrogenated oils, so be sure you’re reading ingredient lists (Santa Cruz Organics and Trader Joe’s are two of our favorite “clean” brands). [Affiliate links!] Also, be sure you’ve gone through the recommended steps for introducing allergens (which you can learn more about in this book – affiliate link) before introducing peanut butter to your little one.

Of course, we can’t forget about French toast. It’s easy to lose sight of the nutrients in this classic breakfast, but this recipe for High-Protein Lemon Ricotta French Toast will keep your little one happy for hours!

Two slices of lemon ricotta French toast are stacked on a plate, topped with a pat of butter and drizzled with syrup.

#2 SCRAMBLED EGGS

This is another food you’ll want to be sure you follow the proper introduction strategy for, but once you’ve ruled out an allergy scrambled eggs are a great, protein-packed food for your little one. When we’re not making our meal prep egg cups, we simply scramble Raia an egg in a little bit of high-quality butter (like Kerrygold) and add a touch of cheese (her favorite) and sometimes some baby kale and mushrooms. Eggs are another great way to sneak in some extra veggies for your little one!

A stack of Fiesta Egg Muffins - a great make-ahead snack for 10-month-olds!

#3 SHRIMP

I know I’m recommending a lot of common allergens here, but if you’re following baby-led weaning, you should have a good sense of what your baby is or isn’t allergic to by now. (If you’re not familiar with baby-led weaning, the general premise is to introduce allergens early and often, but one at a time so you know exactly what your little is allergic to if he or she has a reaction.) Raia loved shrimp from an early age. We simply grilled it up on the barbecue with some salt-free garlic-herb seasoning [affiliate link] and then cut it up into bite-size pieces for her. We mostly cut it up because she had no teeth, so if your little one teethes early feel free to try serving it to them whole.

A pile of cooked shrimp on top of a bed of greens. Shrimp is a great food for 10-month-olds as long as they're not allergic!

#4 TRI-TIP OR OTHER THINLY SLICED STEAK/GROUND BEEF

Yes, I know what you’re thinking – BEEF?? But, you guys, Raia loved it soooooo much at this age. And yes, she still had no teeth. Hear me out. Beef is a great source of iron for little ones, and we all know it’s also very high in protein. My husband is a master at cooking tri-tip on the grill, so we simply sliced that up thinly and gave it to her to gnaw on. If cooking tri-tip or another large cut of beef intimidates you, feel free to introduce your little one to ground beef or even baby-size sliders!

A cast iron dish filled with a bed of lettuce and topped with mushroom-beef sliders.

#5 BROCCOLI

I’ll be the first to admit that I was a bit wary of introducing broccoli to Raia, mainly because she didn’t have any teeth at this point. My solution was to cut the florets up into very small pieces, and make sure I gave them a good roast in the oven. Much like other vegetables I’d prep for Raia at this age, I simply dressed them with olive oil and some seasoning (garlic powder, lemon juice and ground coriander are some favorites) and roasted them up in a 400-degree oven for about 20 minutes. I also occasionally steamed the broccoli on the stovetop, but I find roasting lends much more flavor.

A head of broccoli with some chopped florets in the background.

And there you have it! I hope this post was helpful in giving you some ideas and preparation tips for foods for 10-month-olds. If I left anything out, I’d love for you to list it in the comments below!

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