Baby Oatmeal
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4.1
Baby Oatmeal
Description
The Baby Oatmeal recipe combines old-fashioned rolled oats with banana slices and cinnamon cooked gently in water until the mixture thickens and becomes creamy. Stirring during cooking helps incorporate the softened banana, enhancing the texture and sweetness naturally. After cooking, ground flax seeds and peanut butter can be stirred in for extra nutrition and flavor. The oatmeal should be cooled to a warm temperature suitable for babies. If it becomes too thick upon cooling, thinning with breast milk, formula, or water adjusts consistency. Fresh berries or extra banana slices can be added for variety and visual appeal.
This recipe supports introducing oats as a first textured food, with the added sweetness from fruit to encourage acceptance. Ground flax seeds add a nutritional boost, and peanut butter contributes healthy fats and flavor if age-appropriate. The preparation emphasizes careful temperature control and texture adjustment for sensitive palates and feeding needs.
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup rolled oats old fashioned
- 3/4 cup water
- 1/4 banana sliced
- pinch cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon ground flax seeds optional, or chia seeds
- 1-2 teaspoons peanut butter
- breast milk formula or water to thin, if needed
- berries more peanut butter, more bananas, for topping, fresh
Instructions
- Add oats, banana slices and cinnamon into a pot. Add water and stir to combine. Heat over medium-high heat for 5-7 minutes or until all the liquid has been absorbed. Be sure to stir the oats several times while cooking to make sure the banana slices melt into the oats. You’ll know the oatmeal is done when all the water has been absorbed and the oats are creamy and fluffy.
- Remove pot from heat and stir in ground flax and peanut butter, if using.
- Portion oats into a bowl and let cool before serving. Oats can be warm, but you don't want them to be too hot. If the oats are too thick (sometimes this happens as the oats cool) add a splash of breast milk, formula or water to thin. Feel free to add toppings like fresh berries, more peanut butter or banana chunks.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 1Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 150 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 | |
| Calories | 150kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 22g | 7% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 47mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 231mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 19IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 21mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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4.1
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