
Not recommended at 6–9 months (infant botulism, whole nuts, added sugar). Can be served from 9 months in a safe size and texture, as described below. Choking risk is high (4/5). Moderate allergen risk (3/5).
Last reviewed: October 2026
Not recommended
The CDC identifies hard clusters, dried fruit, and whole or chopped nuts as choking hazards. The NHS advises avoiding honey before 12 months due to infant botulism and avoiding added sugar.
Prepare with care
Only if free from honey under 12 months, free from whole or chopped nuts, and thoroughly soaked until soft.
The CDC warns that hard clusters and whole or chopped nuts are choking hazards. The NHS advises that honey must not be given before 12 months due to infant botulism.
Between 9 and 18 months, granola should only be offered if it is completely honey-free (under 12 months), contains no whole or chopped nuts or seeds, and has been thoroughly soaked until soft in breast milk, formula, cow's milk (after 12 months), or plain yogurt. Make sure any nuts or seeds in the recipe are finely ground. Serve as part of a meal alongside fruit or vegetables.
Prepare with care
Only if free from whole or chopped nuts, and softened in milk or yogurt.
The CDC and NHS advise that whole or chopped nuts and hard clusters are choking hazards for young children.
From 18 months, granola can be offered in small amounts, but you must ensure it does not contain whole or chopped nuts, as nuts remain a choking hazard until 5 years of age. Pick varieties without hard clusters or tough dried fruit, and soak in milk or yogurt to soften before serving.
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Age and preparation guidance informed by the USDA Dietary Guidelines for Americans, the World Health Organization's complementary feeding guidelines, ESPGHAN's (European Society for Paediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition) position paper on complementary feeding, and EFSA's (European Food Safety Authority) scientific opinion on the introduction of complementary feeding. This content is independently created by Dalo Baby for informational purposes only and does not imply endorsement by or affiliation with any of these organizations.
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