This Strawberry Banana Oatmeal is perfect for the little ones, it is naturally sweetened with fruit the entire family will love! A must try!
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Ingredients to make Strawberry Banana Oatmeal
You only need a few simple ingredients to make the best oatmeal for babies.
- Banana: use ripe with a few brown spots for the best results.
- Strawberries: Fresh or frozen
- Quick oats: old fashioned oats will work as well!
- Milk of choice: if cooking for babies <12m old, you may choose to use water instead of milk to cook. Remove from heat and add 3 tbsp formula or breast milk.
- Butter or coconut oil
Step by Step Instructions
- Microwave the strawberries for 30s and mash with a fork.
- Mash the banana and mix with the strawberries.
- In a pan, melt the butter or coconut oil.
- Add the oats, banana-strawberry mixture and cook for 1-2 minutes on low heat.
- Add the milk, turn the heat to medium and mix occasionally for about 7 minutes. Close the lid and let it finish thickening.
- Let it cool and enjoy!
Storage Instructions
You can make this oatmeal ahead of time and keep it in the fridge for 1 day. To reheat, add a splash of milk and microwave until warm or heat up in a pan.
SERVING SUGGESTIONS AND SUBSTITUTIONS
You can serve this strawberry banana oatmeal topped with:
- Fresh strawberries / bananas
- Chia seeds
- Crushed nuts
- Unsweetened coconut
To make it lactose free use your favorite plant milk and it will turn out perfect!
When cooking for babies <12m old, you can use water instead of milk to cook. Remove from heat and add 3 tbsp formula or breast milk.
🥣Recipe
Strawberry Banana Oatmeal
Equipment
- 1 Pan
Ingredients
- 1 banana ripe
- 1/2 cup strawberries cut into small pieces
- 1/2 cup oats quick or rolled oats will work
- 1 cup milk
- 1 tbsp butter or coconut oil
Instructions
- Microwave the strawberries for 30s and mash with a fork.
- Mash the banana and mix with the strawberries.
- In a pan, melt the butter or coconut oil.
- Add the oats, banana-strawberry mixture and cook for 1-2 minutes on low heat.
- Add the milk, turn the heat to medium and mix continuously for about 7 minutes. Close the lid and wait a couple of minutes for it to thicken.
- Let it cool a bit and enjoy!
Notes
- Nutrition facts are calculated for each serving.
- Suitable from 9+ months:
- Cook using water, remove from heat and add 3 tbsp breast milk or formula.
Nutrition
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