Beech-Nut Puffies
The Beech-Nut Puffies comes in 2 varieties, per Beech-Nut. Whole grain puffs for toddlers with first teeth, in Strawberry Banana and Veggie Cheddar.
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How the Puffies stacks up
Against the 41 puffs, melts, and teething snacks we track. The shaded band is where the middle half of them fall; the dot is this one.
Within the typical range for puffs, melts, and teething snacks (2 to 4).
What sets the Puffies apart
Measured against the 41 puffs, melts, and teething snacks we compare, from each maker's published specs.
Next to its closest matches
- Beech-Nut Baby WafflesNext to it, the Puffies is 2 fewer varieties.
- Beech-Nut Oaty BitesNext to it, the Puffies is 1 more varietie.
Label facts
From Beech-Nut's label and listing. Check the package for the full panel.
| Form | Puff |
|---|---|
| Varieties | Strawberry Banana Whole Grain Puffies, Veggie Cheddar Whole Grain Puffies |
| Ingredients (as listed) | Puffies (corn meal, quinoa flour, sorghum flour), canola oil, banana powder, strawberry powder, apple powder |
| Added sugar on the label | No |
| Age or stage on the label | Toddler (first-teeth toddlers) |
Heavy-metal testing, in the maker's words
Beech-Nut: “Tested for heavy metal levels” See the maker's page
Age labels and the CDC
Listed features
- Publishes a heavy metal testing page
Worth checking
- Page has no seated or supervised wording
Where to buy the Puffies
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- Check for recalls: Search the agency's recall list with the model number and date code from the label: FDA recalls list.
- See the AAP's Starting Solid Foods page. Check the label and the maker's instructions, and ask your pediatrician about your child.
Full specs
| Beech-Nut Puffies | |
|---|---|
| Type | Puffs, melts, or teething snack |
| Age | Toddler (first-teeth toddlers) |
| Form | puff |
| Varieties | Strawberry Banana Whole Grain Puffies, Veggie Cheddar Whole Grain Puffies |
| Ingredients | Puffies (corn meal, quinoa flour, sorghum flour), canola oil, banana powder, strawberry powder, apple powder |
| Added sugar | None, per the maker |
| Heavy metal testing | The maker says: "Tested for heavy metal levels" Maker's page |
| Maker's use notes | No seated or supervised wording on the Strawberry Banana page; maker describes them as appropriate for first-teeth toddlers. |
More snacks
- Beech-NutBaby Waffles4 varieties
- Beech-NutHidden Veggies Fruit Bites2 varieties
- Beech-NutOaty Bites1 varieties
- GerberPuffs4 varieties
- GerberLil' Crunchies6 varieties
- GerberYogurt Melts6 varieties
- GerberTeethers (teething wafers)5 varieties
- Happy BabyYogis5 varieties
Puffies: questions answered
From Beech-Nut's published specs, last checked 2026-11-11.
What's in the Beech-Nut Puffies?
Puffies (corn meal, quinoa flour, sorghum flour), canola oil, banana powder, strawberry powder, apple powder, per the maker.
Does the maker test the Beech-Nut Puffies for heavy metals?
The maker says: "Tested for heavy metal levels" (maker's page). The FDA has final guidance on lead in processed foods for babies and young children and tips on food choices for babies. We don't rate brands on heavy metals; where a maker publishes its own testing, we link it.
How should I serve the Beech-Nut Puffies?
The maker says: No seated or supervised wording on the Strawberry Banana page; maker describes them as appropriate for first-teeth toddlers. See the AAP's Starting Solid Foods page. Check the label and the maker's instructions, and ask your pediatrician about your child.
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Where these specs come from
Last checked 2026-11-11. Spot something wrong? Tell us. Read our editorial and safety policy and corrections.