Cashew
Cashews can be introduced around 6 months in safe forms like cashew butter or finely ground. Never give whole cashews to babies.
How to serve
Thin cashew butter with water and mix into purees.
Add ground cashews to oatmeal or baked goods.
Use in sauces and various recipes.
Nutrition
Good source of healthy fats, protein, iron, and zinc. Contains magnesium and B vitamins.
Good to know
Never offer whole or chopped nuts before age 5 — they are one of the most common choking hazards. Serve finely ground, or as a smooth nut butter thinned with water, breast milk or formula.
Tree nuts are a common allergen. Only serve as smooth butter or finely ground powder. Whole cashews are choking hazards. Whole and chopped nuts stay a choking hazard until age 5, so keep serving them finely ground or as a smooth, thinned butter.
Tip
Raw cashews blend into very creamy textures. Cashew butter is naturally sweeter than other nut butters.
