Baby Oatmeal: How To Make Oatmeal for Babies Using Regular Oats (6 months +)
Skip the baby cereal and make baby a nutritious bowl of baby oatmeal using regular rolled oats or quick oats! This easy 5 minute oatmeal cooked on the stove or using the hot water method is perfect for baby led weaning as young as 6 months, as well as the whole family.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 3 minutes
- Total Time: 8 minutes
- Yield: 1 baby serving 1x
- Category: breakfast
- Method: stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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Stovetop method:
- 1/2 cup water, milk or breastmilk (or a mix of water and milk)
- 1/4 cup rolled oats or quick oats
Hot water or milk method:
- 1/4 cup quick or instant oats
- 1/3 cup water, milk or breastmilk (or a mix of water and milk)
Instructions
Stovetop method:
- In a small saucepan, bring water or milk to a gentle simmer.
- Stir in oats.
- Simmer until oats have absorbed the liquid stirring occasionally. Add more liquid if needed. This should take 1-3 minutes for quick oats and 3-5 minutes for rolled oats.
- Cool to an appropriate temperature before serving to baby.
Hot water or milk method:
- Add quick or instant oats to a bowl.
- Heat water or milk to a boil, or near boil. Pour over oats and cover bowl with a clean kitchen towel.
- Let stand until oats have absorbed all the liquid, about 3-5 minutes.
- Thin with more liquid if needed. Let cool to an appropriate temperature before serving to baby.
Notes
- Recipes can be doubled or increased as necessary to feed more bellies or for leftovers. Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
- Completely cooled cooked oatmeal can be formed into 'fingers' or balls for baby to pick up. This works best with rolled oats.
- See post above for how to serve oatmeal for baby led weaning, and for nutritious, flavorful mix-in ideas!
Find it online: https://babyledbliss.com/oatmeal-for-babies-using-regular-oats/