High quality organ meats are one of the best foods to introduce to babies starting around 6 months. Chicken liver and beef liver purees were at the top of the list as my babies’ first foods. Now that my babies have sprouted toddler tastebuds, I’ve adapted the to include the sweetness of chunky, juicy pears. This is also an incredible way to introduce organ meats to someone who has never had them. The amount of sweetness is easily modifiable by adjusting the amount of pears you add.

Click to view my Babyfood Liver Pate recipe perfect for first foods starting at 6 months.

For more on why this is a perfect first food, read my article on 6-9 month feeding practices.

Chicken liver’s nutrient density wins in nearly every category but tops the charts for iron, zinc, and choline. It’s the most nutrient dense food your baby could eat, second to mother’s milk. Pears add a healthy dose of fiber along with vitamin C, which boosts the amount of iron that’s absorbed from liver…a true pair.

I like to save a small jar in the refrigerator for immediate use, and then freeze the rest into mini-muffin molds and freeze along with the rest of my baby food stash.