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Silicone baby bowl and placemat on marble bench top with baby oats inside, topped with chopped banana pieces and two slices of canned peaches on the side. Pink baby spoon and jar of ground oats on benchtop.
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Baby Oatmeal

Quick, homemade baby oatmeal made with finely ground oats and your baby's usual milk.
Prep Time2 minutes
Cook Time3 minutes
Total Time5 minutes
Course: Baby Food, Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Keyword: baby oatmeal, oatmeal for babies, homemade baby cereal
Servings: 1 serving
Calories: 65kcal
Author: Stacey

Ingredients

  • 1 Tablespoon oats (finely ground)
  • 4 Tablespoons milk (full fat)

Optional (Apple Cinnamon)

  • 1 Tablespoon Apple sauce (unsweetened)
  • 1 pinch cinnamon

Instructions

  • Combine oats and milk in a small saucepan.
  • Stir over low heat for 2–3 minutes until thick and creamy.
  • Cool slightly before serving.
  • (Optional:) Stir through the apple and cinnamon

Notes

  • Microwave method more your speed? I’ve got you—pop it in a microwave-safe bowl, cook for 20 seconds, stir, then another 20 seconds.
  • Oats: Use old-fashioned rolled oats or quick cook and grind them into a fine powder (similar to homemade oat flour) for a smooth texture. Steel cut oats are not suitable.
  • Milk: Use your baby’s usual milk—full-fat dairy milk, breastmilk, or formula, (full-fat milk is suitable for babies 6+ months in meals, but not as a drink/replacement for a formula or breastmilk feed.)
  • Dairy-free? Unsweetened soy, oat, or almond milk can be used for cooking, but always check with your pediatrician for allergen guidance.
  • Flavors: I like the combination of apple purée and cinnamon, but you can stir through so many other flavors including: pear purée, banana purée, blueberry purée, or vanilla.
  • Blitz a cup or so of rolled oats at a time. Store the extra ground oats in a dry, airtight container for quick prep
  • Use finely ground oats for the smoothest texture—ideal for younger babies, increase the texture (i.e. less grinding as your baby grows).
  • Serve the oatmeal with soft fruits, bananas, peaches, raspberries, or very ripe pears all work well.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serve | Calories: 65kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 7mg | Sodium: 23mg | Potassium: 123mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 102IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 79mg | Iron: 0.3mg