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Watermelon for Baby (BLW and Puree)

Learn how to safely prepare watermelon for baby (or a toddler) with baby-led weaning and pureed options. I share storage and nutrition tips, too.
Course Baby Food
Cuisine American
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 0 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Servings 8 -12
Calories 169kcal
Author Amy Palanjian

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1 mini watermelon

Instructions

BLW-Style Watermelon

  • Wash the watermelon.
  • Cut a round, then cut the round into sticks about the size of one or two fingers. Or, cut into wedges. Serve to baby.

Watermelon Puree

  • Dice fresh watermelon and add to a blender. Discard the rind.
  • Blend smooth and serve with a spoon.

Notes

  • Look for a ripe melon that is heavy for it's size (which indicates juice).
  • Wash the melon before you begin to prepare it for baby.
  • Use seedless watermelon (or remove large seeds).
  • Use a ripe melon that is fairly soft when you squish a cut piece between your fingers (so not hard and unripe.)
  • Try it baby-led weaning style in sticks or wedges, or blended as a puree.

Nutrition

Serving: 1slice | Calories: 169kcal | Carbohydrates: 42g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 6mg | Potassium: 630mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 35g | Vitamin A: 3201IU | Vitamin C: 46mg | Calcium: 39mg | Iron: 1mg