Apple oats porridge for babies – oats porridge can be made in many ways, using milk or a fruit like apple, pear or banana. Iam sharing a porridge recipe using apple. Apple can be replaced with a banana to make oats banana porridge. This porridge can be served to babies over 8 months.
Oats are considered to be one of the least allergenic foods, hence it can be introduced as a first food to babies. Apple oats makes a good baby food and it can be served anytime of the day for breakfast or lunch.
To make baby food, regular rolled oats can be used. If using regular rolled oats they need to be powdered. For toddlers they can be used directly after soaking for a while. I suggest using organic oats and sweetener if using. Do not use sour tasting apples to make the porridge.
The recipe makes a baby and mum’s serving. Halve the recipe if making for 8 months old.
This recipe can also be used to make a apple oats halwa, just reduce the quantity of water. For babies over one year, almond powder can also be added. It helps to gain weight. You can find how to make almond powder here. The skin of the almonds should not be used babies and toddlers as it is hard to get digested.
Check out related recipe : milk oats porridge for babies below 6 months to toddlers
You can find a complete baby food chart here
Apple oats porridge for babies | oats baby food recipes
Easy apple oats porridge for babies. This is a quick, healthy and nutritious porridge.
Ingredients (240 ml cup used)
- ¼ cup oats (Organic rolled oats)
- 1 cup water
- 1 apple , medium sized
- ¼ to ½ ghee
- ¼ tsp almond powder or badam powder (optional, consult your pediatrician)
How to make the recipe
- If making porridge for a baby, powder the oats in a blender. If making for toddler don't need to powder.
- Add oats to a pot along with water. Let it rest for a while to soften.
- Cook till soft on a low to medium flame.
- Wash and peel apple. If making for baby, puree the apple, if making for toddler just grate it or mince it.
- When the porridge thickens, Add the apple, sweetener and ghee. If using almond powder stir it now. Stir and cover. Switch off the stove and allow the porridge to rest. If desired the porridge can be further cooked till the apple gets cooked well.
- Cool completely and serve apple oats porridge.
step by step photos on making apple oats porridge for babies
1. Add 1/4 cup oats with one cup water, Stir and soak for about 5 to ten minutes. Oats can also be powdered and used. If using regular rolled oats, powder them and then stir in the pot with water. Make sure there are no lumps of flour. Begin to cook this on a low to medium flame, stirring often to prevent burning.
2. While the oats boil, wash and peel the apple.
3. If it is for a toddler, grate the apple or mince finely. For babies puree the apple.
4. Check if the oats are completely cooked.
5. Add the apple. 1/4 to 1/2 tsp of ghee can also be added now.
6. Add the sweetener if using. Babies don’t need sugar in their food, if you wish you can add. Stir well. If using almond powder, add it now. Cover and switch off the stove. Allow the pot to rest on the hot stove for a while. Apple gets lightly cooked. If you prefer to cook apple thoroughly, it can be cooked further.
Cool It completely and serve.
manish kumar says
Thank You for this recipe Ma’m! I have switched to vegan diet and I was looking for a dish like this only. I added some raisins, walnuts and soaked and skinned almonds to make it a little richer.
can you please suggest some more vegan recipes!?
swasthi says
Welcome Manish kumar
Thanks for trying. As of now I do not have a seperate category of vegan recipes as most of the Indian foods I have posted on the blog are without dahi/ curd and milk too. For some recipes I have used ghee which can be replaced with oil.
So please check the menu tab and try the recipes. If you come across milk or curd just skip them. If it is in any sweet recipe, you can use coconut milk or almond milk in place of regular milk.
Very soon I will make the category of vegan recipes and add it to the menu bar.
Sravya says
Hiii Swasthi,
How R u? I tried this recipe with apple, pears n banana… Actually my 13 months old baby girl is underweight n don’t eat fruits… Iam worried a lot… N She likes this recipe with apple n pears… But she don’t eat banana at all Swasthi… I am trying so many ways to give her banana but failed…
Is there anyway to give her banana? N can I add Avacado to this dish n to Apple ragi halwa (avacado instead of apple) ? Please help me..
Thanks in advance.
swasthi says
Hi Sravya
Have you read the post on weight gain foods for babies? I think you must give her more protein and fruits to improve the appetite.
If she doesn’t eat bananas, its fine. Once you stop giving, after a while kids will like to try the same food again. So do not offer for about 2 weeks, but you folks at home continue to eat and speak about bananas. This is how one of my kid eats bananas if not regularly atleast sometimes. You can also try giving her steamed banana (raw or ripe any)
You can probably try sweet orange and banana smoothie. One of the best combos for kids, most will love. I small banana and 1 to 2 small oranges should be enough.
Hope these help
Sravya says
OK Swasthi… Thank you… Can I add Avacado to this dish n to Apple ragi halwa ( avacado instead of apple) ?
swasthi says
Yes you can add. Once in a while is okay, for a change. But don’t make it a habit to make every food fruit flavored. It is good to consume fruits alone for maximum health benefits
Sravya says
Thank you so
much Swasthi for your detailed explanation… Will definitely follow your suggestions.. So nice of you ?…
manish kumar says
thank you for replying and glad to know that you are willing to add a vegan catagory. I tried some soya chunks and mushroom recipes. Those all were so easy to cook, awesome and yummy. 🙂
swasthi says
Welcome Manish.kumar
Thanks for trying
Pramila says
Very useful n easy way of cooking nutritious food for babies …Thank you
Reena says
I will try oatsomething apple recp
Lili says
The water used to soak the oats is to be used to boil also ?
swasthi says
yes I have used
Vidya Charan says
Hi,
May i know the brand of Oats which you have used?
swasthi says
Hi Vidya
I have used Anzen organic regular oats.
Pinky Pillai says
Hi,
I am very new to ur blog, my son is 13 months old his born weight was 2.500 and now his weight is 10.500 is it a perfect weight according to his age? Due to my busy schedule not able to plan nutritious food for him for the entire day. Plz suggest me food chart which can help him to meet all the requirements for his growth . Ur guidance would be helpful for me.
swasthi says
Hi Pinky,
He is growing well. Follow this food chart. Also follow the recipes and timings. Hope this helps. Thanks for the feedback
Gs says
BUT this chart is only for 1year baby.I was looking for 18mts toddler.
swasthi says
You can follow the same food chart till the baby completes 24 to 36 months. Just increase the quantity of solids and reduce the milk