Porridge Fingers - 3 Ways
These porridge fingers are a quick, mess-free way to serve oats to your baby. Soft, nutritious, and easy to hold, they’re perfect for baby-led weaning with endless flavour options.
Servings: 6 Fingers
Calories: 29kcal
Ingredients
- ½ cup oats
- 3 tablespoon milk 45 ml
- Dash of vanilla optional
Blueberry Porridge Fingers
- ¼ cup fresh or frozen blueberries
Banana
- ¼ banana mashed
Apple & Cinnamon
- ½ apple grated
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
Instructions
- Plain Porridge Fingers
- Mix oats, milk and optional vanilla together, if you have time, let them soak for a few minutes as you will get a better result in the end.
- Press into the bottom of a small microwave-proof dish
- Microwave on high for 40 seconds, check to see if they are cooked (they are cooked when the mixture is firm to the touch and pulling away from the edges of the dish) if the mix has not reached this stage microwave for a further 20 seconds or until cooked
- Cool in the dish for a few minutes, remove from dish and slice into fingers
- Check they are a safe temperature before giving them to your baby
Blueberry Porridge Fingers
- Blend the blueberries, milk and optional vanilla together
- Mix this with the oats
- (Continue from step 2 of the Plain Porridge Finger recipe)
Banana Porridge Fingers
- Follow the steps for the plain porridge fingers, adding the mashed banana at step 1
Apple Cinnamon Porridge Fingers
- Follow the steps for the plain porridge fingers, adding the grated apple and cinnamon at step 1
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Notes
- These porridge fingers are best fresh but can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for 1–2 days. Serve cold or gently reheat before offering.
- For the best texture, soak the oats in milk before cooking—overnight soaking helps them bind and hold together better.
- Use quick oats for a softer, smoother texture (ideal for younger babies) or rolled oats for a firmer, more textured bite as your baby becomes more confident with chewing. Avoid steel-cut oats—they won’t soften enough in this recipe.
- You can make these with breast milk, formula, cow’s milk, or fortified plant milk.
- To add variety, stir a little fruit purée (like banana, blueberry, or apple with cinnamon) into the mixture before cooking.
Always supervise your baby while eating and adjust the texture to suit their age and chewing ability.
Nutrition
Serving: 3Fingers | Calories: 29kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 0.1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 0.4mg | Sodium: 3mg | Potassium: 36mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 0.4g | Vitamin A: 15IU | Calcium: 13mg | Iron: 0.3mg