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Fine ground oatmeal makes a smooth, soft porridge for babies.Suitable from 6 months of ageMakes about ½ cup
No added soya
No added egg
Vegetarian
Ingredients:
• 2 level tablespoons fine ground oatmeal (e.g. Creamoata)• 1 scoop follow-on formula powder*• 100 ml water• 1 mini-size ripe banana (about 12 cm long) or ½ a small banana
Method:
Microwave method: Cook time for 800 watt oven.Put oatmeal and follow-on powder in an oven-glass bowl (about 1 litre capacity, or 8 cm deep as porridge bubbles up during cooking).Using a fork, whisk in water until blended. Add peeled, sliced banana.Microwave for 1 minute. Whisk well. Microwave another 1 minute. Beat well with the fork to evenly mash the banana through the porridge.Cool to serving temperature. Thin if necessary with a little formula or water to the right consistency for baby. Please note* This recipe has been tested using Follow-On Formula
Oats for porridge
Cooked oatmeal and rolled oats are both suitable for baby porridge from 6 months. Flaked oats (e.g. Milk Oaties™) cook to a slightly softer, creamier consistency than ordinary rolled oats, but if well cooked either will do. Do not use wholegrain oats as these are too coarse for babies.