How to serve by age
6-9 months
Use smooth honey-free cashew butter thinned with applesauce, breast milk, formula, or water. Or finely grind cashews and sprinkle a pinch onto soft fruits or veggies.
Spread thin nut butter on age-appropriate foods. Never offer whole or chopped nuts. Serve water in an open cup to help wash down sticky pieces.
9-12 months
Continue with finely ground cashews or thin nut butter mixed into yogurt, warm cereals, or mashed veggies. Or stir cashew cream into baby's foods.
Still no whole or chopped nuts. Keep all forms ground, blended, or thinly spread to avoid choking.
12-18 months
Keep using finely ground cashews and cashew butter on yogurt, cereals, mashed veggies, or thinly on toast. You may offer cashew milk as an occasional drink.
Still no whole nuts. Whole cashews remain a choking hazard until at least age 4 per pediatric guidance.
2 years and up
If your child shows mature eating skills, you may begin teaching how to eat whole cashews under close supervision. Continue using ground nuts and nut butters daily.
Offer one cashew half at a time, seated and undistracted. Model small bites moved to molars before swallowing. Whole nuts remain a hazard for many children.
Allergen information
Tree nut is a common allergen. Read Tree nut guidance
General informational content, not medical advice. Always consult your pediatrician about introducing new foods, especially if your baby has any medical conditions or family history of allergies.
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