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Pimento Peppers for Babies: Sweet, Mild, and Soft

A small, sweet red pepper, milder than a bell pepper and the classic stuffing in green olives. Roasted soft, it is a gentle, sweet vegetable.

When to introduce: Around 8 months
Common allergen?: No (not a common allergen)
Texture: Roasted or cooked soft, chopped small
Key nutrients: Vitamin C, vitamin A

When can babies eat pimento pepper?

Pimento peppers are small, sweet, heart-shaped red peppers, even milder than a bell pepper, and the pepper you find stuffed into green olives. Roasted or cooked until soft and peeled, they make a sweet, gentle vegetable from around 8 months.

How to prepare pimento pepper for baby-led weaning (BLW) and purées, by age

8 monthsRoast or cook pimento peppers until very soft, peel off the skin, and mash or finely chop into food.

9 monthsOffer soft-cooked, peeled pimento in small pieces.

12 months+Serve soft pimento chopped into grains, eggs, or mild dishes.

Is pimento pepper safe? Choking & prep

Cook pimento peppers soft and peel the skin, which can be tough, then mash or chop small for younger babies. Not a common allergen.

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Nutrition

Pimento peppers are high in vitamin C and provide vitamin A, with a naturally sweet, mild flavor.

Goes well with

Egg · Rice · Cheese

Storage & freezing

Refrigerate pimento peppers and use within a week, or refrigerate roasted pimento in a little oil for a few days.

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Frequently asked questions

When can babies have pimento peppers?

From around 8 months, roasted or cooked soft, peeled, and chopped small.

How is pimento different from bell pepper?

It is smaller and sweeter, even milder than a red bell pepper, and is the pepper stuffed into green olives.

Are pimento peppers a common allergen?

No, they are not a top-9 allergen. Cook them soft and introduce like any new food.

Sources

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Last updated July 2026. How we write these: grounded in widely published pediatric guidance (the AAP, WHO, the NIAID 2017 allergen guidelines, and the LEAP study), and pending independent review by a pediatric professional. See our editorial and medical policy for how we research, source, and update these.

This is general information, not medical advice, and has not been individually reviewed for your baby. Always talk to your pediatrician about your baby's diet, introducing allergens, and any reaction. In an emergency, contact emergency services.

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