• Loaded with Vitamin C to help with absorption of iron.
• Vitamin K supports blood clotting.
• Full of fibre to keep things moving in the digestive tract.
• Vitamin A for healthy eyesight and an immunity boost.
• The superpowers of these mighty greens will have your little one full of beans!
We have lots of ideas to help you include green beans in your little one's diet. Please scroll down for more information.
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Introducing green beans: Also sometimes referred to as String beans, French beans, Snap beans, and Haricot Vert, differ from other beans as you cook them still in their bean pods and eat the whole vegetable.
Find ideas for introducing green beans to each age group below.
Introducing green beans at 6-9 months
Steam or boil Green Beans until very soft.
Remove any stringy elements of the bean.
Green beans make a great first puree.
Introducing green beans at 9-12 months
Perfect for baby-led weaning. Offer soft green beans as a finger food.
Slice the green bean lengthways.
Once cooked, green beans separate lengthways easily.
Once halved lengthways, chop into small 1cm pieces.
Mash with the back of a fork add butter and a squeeze of lemon.
Introducing green beans at 12-18 months
You can now reduce the cooking time of green beans to offer more bite and texture.
Continue to slice beans lengthways.
Chop into larger bite-sized pieces!
Offer a fork to spear the green bean pieces and encourage independent self-feeding!
