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Cheese Recipes for Babies
Cheese adds calcium, protein and healthy fats to baby meals. These recipes use mild, lower-salt cheese in omelette fingers, veggie muffins, cheesy mash and soft melts for BLW and spoon-feeding.
33 recipes
Easy Cheese recipes
Broccoli Cheese Patties
child_care8 months+schedule15 min
CalciumFiber
Mini Veggie Quesadilla
child_care9 months+schedule8 min
CalciumEnergy
Mini Veggie Pasta Bake Bites
child_care9 months+schedule20 min
EnergyCalcium
Spinach Ricotta Pasta Bites
child_care9 months+schedule18 min
CalciumEnergy
Cottage Cheese & Pear Mash
child_care6 months+schedule0 min
ProteinCalcium
Cottage Cheese & Peach
child_care6 months+schedule2 min
ProteinVitamin A
Cottage Cheese + Pear Mash
child_care6 months+schedule2 min
ProteinGentle
Zucchini Cream Soup
child_care6 12 monthsschedule15 minutes
Vitamin CProtein
Pear Ricotta Toast Strips
child_care7 months+schedule15 min
CalciumFiber
Peach Ricotta Breakfast Cream
child_care6 months+schedule10 min
EnergyCalcium
Pumpkin Ricotta Morning Bowl
child_care6 months+schedule20 min
Vitamin ACalcium
Cream Cheese Apple Toast Fingers
child_care8 months+schedule15 min
EnergyCalcium
Spinach Ricotta Pancake Strips
child_care8 months+schedule15 min
Iron RichProtein
Tomato Ricotta Pasta
child_care9 months+schedule20 min
CalciumEnergy
Broccoli Ricotta Pasta
child_care9 months+schedule20 min
CalciumFiber
Cauliflower Cheese Baby Pasta
child_care10 months+schedule20 min
CalciumEnergy
Ricotta Pea Pasta Stars
child_care9 months+schedule15 min
ProteinCalcium
Zucchini Ricotta Rice Bowl
child_care8 months+schedule20 min
CalciumEnergy
Ricotta Apple Mini Cakes
child_care9 months+schedule20 min
EnergyProtein
Cream Cheese Cucumber Toast Fingers
child_care10 months+schedule10 min
CalciumHydrating
Carrot Cheese Mini Muffins
child_care10 months+schedule25 min
ProteinCalcium
Raspberry Ricotta Bowl
child_care6 months+schedule5 min
AntioxidantsCalcium
Apple Cheese Soft Squares
child_care10 months+schedule25 min
ProteinCalcium
Spinach Cheese Mini Muffins
child_care10 months+schedule25 min
CalciumIron Rich
Pear Cottage Toast Bites
child_care9 months+schedule10 min
CalciumProtein
Pumpkin Ricotta Dip
child_care7 months+schedule15 min
Vitamin ACalcium
Mini Red Pepper Egg Muffins
child_care10 months+schedule20 min
ProteinVitamin C
Mango Cottage Cheese Bowl
child_care7 months+schedule5 min
CalciumProtein
Kiwi Ricotta Mash
child_care8 months+schedule5 min
Vitamin CCalcium
Mini Mushroom Egg Bites
child_care12 months+schedule20 min
High ProteinEnergy
BLW Cheese meals
Broccoli Cheese Patties
child_care8 months+schedule15 min
CalciumFiber
Mini Veggie Quesadilla
child_care9 months+schedule8 min
CalciumEnergy
Mini Veggie Pasta Bake Bites
child_care9 months+schedule20 min
EnergyCalcium
Spinach Ricotta Pasta Bites
child_care9 months+schedule18 min
CalciumEnergy
Pear Ricotta Toast Strips
child_care7 months+schedule15 min
CalciumFiber
Cream Cheese Apple Toast Fingers
child_care8 months+schedule15 min
EnergyCalcium
Spinach Ricotta Pancake Strips
child_care8 months+schedule15 min
Iron RichProtein
Ricotta Apple Mini Cakes
child_care9 months+schedule20 min
EnergyProtein
Cream Cheese Cucumber Toast Fingers
child_care10 months+schedule10 min
CalciumHydrating
Carrot Cheese Mini Muffins
child_care10 months+schedule25 min
ProteinCalcium
Pear Cottage Toast Bites
child_care9 months+schedule10 min
CalciumProtein
Cheese breakfast recipes
Cottage Cheese & Pear Mash
child_care6 months+schedule0 min
ProteinCalcium
Cottage Cheese & Peach
child_care6 months+schedule2 min
ProteinVitamin A
Pear Ricotta Toast Strips
child_care7 months+schedule15 min
CalciumFiber
Peach Ricotta Breakfast Cream
child_care6 months+schedule10 min
EnergyCalcium
Pumpkin Ricotta Morning Bowl
child_care6 months+schedule20 min
Vitamin ACalcium
Cream Cheese Apple Toast Fingers
child_care8 months+schedule15 min
EnergyCalcium
Spinach Ricotta Pancake Strips
child_care8 months+schedule15 min
Iron RichProtein
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Frequently Asked Questions
What baby recipes use cheese?
These curated baby recipes all feature cheese as a primary or supporting ingredient, prepared in baby-safe textures across purees, BLW finger foods, and combo meals. Each recipe is age-tagged so you can filter by your baby's stage.
Are these cheese recipes safe for 6 month olds?
Recipes tagged 6m+ use cheese in soft, mashable textures appropriate for the early-solids stage. Always check the recipe's age range and serve in shapes that mash easily between two fingers.
Can babies eat cheese every day?
cheese can be part of a varied baby diet without daily limits unless your pediatrician advises otherwise. Variety is healthier than repetition for nutrient diversity, so rotate cheese with other foods across the week.
Which cheese recipes are best for baby led weaning (BLW)?
BLW-friendly recipes serve cheese as soft finger foods or graspable shapes — strips, wedges, mashable cubes — so your baby can self-feed. Filter the list above by the BLW tag to see only baby-led options.
How do I store leftover cheese baby food?
Refrigerate cooked cheese-based baby food in a sealed container for up to 2 days, or freeze single-serve portions for 1-2 months. Cool fully before storing, thaw in the fridge, and reheat thoroughly before serving.
Can I batch cook these cheese recipes?
Most cheese baby recipes scale well. Double or triple the ingredients, then portion into ice cube trays or silicone molds before freezing. One batch typically yields 8-12 baby portions.
Are these cheese recipes free of salt and sugar?
All Nibli baby recipes avoid added salt (kidneys can't process it before 12 months) and added sugar. cheese provides natural flavor; no honey is used either (botulism risk under 12 months).
What's the best way to introduce cheese for the first time?
Offer 1-2 teaspoons of plain cheese on its own at a meal earlier in the day, so you have time to watch for any reaction over the next 2 hours. Once tolerated, mix into combo recipes from the list above.
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