Chickpea

4 recipes use this ingredient

Not a common allergen. It is not on the UK list of 14 foods that must be declared on labels.

6–8 months
Mashed
Cooked until soft, skins squashed off, and mashed into a meal.
9–11 months
Bite-size pieces
Left whole and soft once your baby can pick up small pieces.
12–24 months
Bite-size pieces
With the family meal.

Per 100 g from CoFID (13-176); USDA FDC (173757). Not medical advice.

Recipes

Reel · nourish_naturally

10 min · Serves 2

Reel · andyhearnden

20 min · Serves 4

Video · Vegan Air Fryer

90 min · Serves 4

Video · Rezepte für sie

30 min · Serves 4

Answers are drawn from the sources named on this page. Not medical or veterinary advice.

When can babies eat chickpea?

The earliest stage on this page is 6–8 months: Cooked until soft, skins squashed off, and mashed into a meal.

How do I cut and serve chickpea for my baby?

6–8 months (Mashed): Cooked until soft, skins squashed off, and mashed into a meal.

9–11 months (Bite-size pieces): Left whole and soft once your baby can pick up small pieces.

12–24 months (Bite-size pieces): With the family meal.