Oats porridge with banana
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Introduce your baby to the world’s one of the healthiest foods – oats with this oats porridge recipe. Oat is a species of cereal grain, considered as a healthy food because of its fiber content and cholesterol lowering properties. This oats porridge recipe is a real quick one. During the morning rush hours, it can come to your rescue as a quick instant breakfast, not just for your baby, but for your complete family. Add any fruit of choice and make it more wholesome and tastier.
| Serves | Preparation Time | Cooking Time |
| 2 People | 2 minutes | 5-6 Minutes |
Ingredients
(measuring cup used, 1 cup = 250 ml)
- ½ cup quick cooking oats or rolled oats
- 2 cups water + ½ to 1 cup milk or 2 to 2.5 cups water or 2 to 2.5 cups milk
- Banana slices or mashed banana puree 4 tbsp
- 2 tbsp (tablespoon) sugar or add as per taste (optional – not needed if adding fruits)
Method
Step 1
Powder oats in a blender to make use for babies.
Step 2
Take the powdered oats in a pan.
Step 3
Add 2 cups water and ½ to 1 cup milk. Adjust consistency as per your requirement.
Step 4
Stir often and heat the mixture on a low flame till the porridge thickens.
Step 5
Cook for 5 to 6 minutes.
Step 6
Serve oats porridge hot or warm or at room temperature.
Step 7
Add banana slices or puree once it becomes warm or cools down.
Nutritional Information
Serving Size 1 oz (30 g)
| Calories from Fat | 14 |
| Total Fat | 1.6 g 2% |
| Dietary Fiber | 1.8 g 7% |
| Iron | 7% |
| Calories | 116 |
| Total Carbohydrate | 21.9 g 7% |
| Protein | 3.3 g |
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Tip:
- This oats porridge can be served to adults as well.
- For babies, avoid adding any dry fruits or large chunks of fruits to the porridge. you can add mango puree, mashed chikoos or apple puree.
- Also, you can make the oats porridge with only water or with only milk or a combo of both as used in this recipe.
