Banana Porridge for Baby (Oatmeal)
Give your little one a healthy and nutritious kick start in the mornings with this delicious Banana Porridge for Babies over 6 months
Ingredients
- ½ cup rolled oats (old-fashioned oat) (NOTE 1)
- 1½ cup milk (full cream/whole milk, may need more) (NOTE 2)
- 2 small ripe bananas or 1 large one (mashed) (NOTE 3)
- 1 pinch ground cinnamon (NOTE 4)
Optional topping
- 100% natural date syrup (natural sweetener)
Instructions
- Place the oats in a blender or food processor and blitz on high for 10 seconds or until the oats resemble fine breadcrumbs or powder.
- Pour the milk into a medium saucepan and add in the oats, then whisk the mixture together until combined. Place the saucepan over medium-low heat and stir leisurely but constantly until the oatmeal thickens (approximately 5 minutes).
- Add in the mashed bananas and cinnamon, then cook for another minute. If the oatmeal is too thick, loosen it with a little more milk or water until you achieve the right consistency for your baby. Keep in mind that when the porridge cools down, it will thicken a little more. Optional: drizzle a little date syrup over the top.
Notes
(NOTE 1) Rolled oats (Old-fashioned oats) are made from husked oat groats that are steamed and flattened. They're lightly processed and highly nutritious. I ground my rolled oats using a blender.
(NOTE 2) Milk - For children under 2 years old, it's best to offer full cream or full cream/whole milk as they'll benefit from the nutrients in regular milk. Alternatively, if you don't wish to use milk, you could swap it with water.
(NOTE 3) Bananas - Ripe or bananas with some brown spots are ideal, but avoid overripe bananas as they're strong tasting and may be offputting for babies' sensitive palates.
(NOTE 4) Cinnamon - A small dash of ground cinnamon will help introduce new flavours to babies. Also, cinnamon has wonderful health benefits too.
Leftovers - Allow the porridge to cool completely at room temperature, then transfer into a baby-safe container and store in the fridge for up to 3 days. If frozen, the porridge will be good for 2 months.
I've used a third-party application to calculate the calories and nutritional information, so please use this as an approximate guide only.
Cooking measurements are in Australian standard spoon and cup measurements. For specific details and conversions, visit our Australian Cooking Measurements page.
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 69kcalCarbohydrates: 11gProtein: 2gFat: 2gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.2gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.4gCholesterol: 5mgSodium: 18mgPotassium: 177mgFiber: 1gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 90IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 60mgIron: 0.3mg