12 Baby Finger Food Recipes For Your Little One To Move Past Purees

Apricot Bites

Just five ingredients including rolled oats, almonds and dried apricots make these little balls a delicious treat for tots. (Via Brit + Co)

Zucchini Fries

Zucchini Fries

Turn your littles onto a healthier version of the French fry with these zucchini sticks. (Brit + Co)

Parmesan and Spinach Twists

Parmesan and Spinach Twists

These breadsticks are just the right length for self-feeding, which means you might actually get to eat your dinner, too! (via Little Grazers)

Chicken and Cannellini Bean Nuggets

Chicken and Cannellini Bean Nuggets

Kids and chicken nuggets go hand in hand. But instead of turning to the fast food or frozen varieties, now you can make your own healthier and better-tasting version in one nap or less. (via Essential Kids)

Baked Apple Rings

These baked apple rings are the finger food trifecta: easy to hold, completely healthy and make a great teether! (via Babble)

Baby Pasta Bolognese

Baby Pasta Bolognese

Pasta usually goes over well with most babies. With a sauce full of hidden veggies like carrots and celery, it will go over well with parents, too! (via Feeding Audrey)

Chickpea Patties

Chickpea Patties

Chickpea patties are a great texture for babies and toddlers alike, and make a unique side or salad topper for the rest of the family. They also freeze really well for make-ahead meals! (via Oh Dear Drea)

Minestone Soup

The soft pasta and vegetables in this hearty minestrone soup are an ideal way to introduce your baby to different textures. Add a dash of salt and you’ve also got a meal even the hungriest grown-up will appreciate. (via Annabel Karmel)

Black Bean Mango Fiesta

Black Bean Mango Fiesta

In this one simple meal your baby will get healthy brain-developing fats from the avocado, vitamins A and C from the mango and protein from the black beans. (via Mama Guru)

Mac and Cheese Cups

Who doesn’t like macaroni and cheese? Serve up this test-of-time favorite in portions that are just the right size for tiny hands. And don’t worry, we won’t tell if you happen to “taste test” a few yourself. (via Live A Little Wilder)

Spinach Bites

Get your baby used to eating greens early with these cheesy spinach bites. And since they only take 30 minutes to make, you won’t mind whipping up another batch once the first one disappears. (via Feeding Audrey)

Sweet Potato, Lentil and Cheddar Croquettes

Sweet Potato, Lentil, and Cheddar Croquettes

Your baby will be so busy scarfing down these croquettes that he won't even notice they're chock-full of sweet potatoes, carrots, peas and lentils. (via Little Grazers)