Banana Yogurt Oat Bowl
Plain whole-milk yogurt swirled with mashed banana and a little iron-fortified infant oat cereal. A two-minute breakfast with no added sugar.
Ingredients
Makes 1 baby portion
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Method
- 1
Mash the banana with a fork until smooth.
- 2
Swirl the banana into the yogurt.
- 3
Stir in the infant oat cereal.
- 4
Serve straight from the fridge or let it sit for a few minutes to take the chill off.
Serve it by age
6 months
Mash the banana completely smooth and stir the oats in well. Offer on a preloaded spoon.
7–8 months
Leave the banana slightly lumpy and offer the spoon for baby to hold.
9–12 months
Leave small, soft pieces of banana in the yogurt and let baby self-feed with a preloaded spoon.
12 months+
Top with chopped soft fruit and a thin drizzle of smooth nut butter (once introduced).
health_and_safetyAllergens
Contains milk (top 9 allergen). Oats may contain wheat. The nut butter topping adds peanut or tree nuts; the soy yogurt swap adds soy. For a first exposure, offer a small amount early in the day and watch for 2 hours.
sync_altSwaps
- swap_horizUse mashed ripe pear or mango instead of banana.
- swap_horizUse unsweetened soy yogurt (contains soy) for a milk-free version.
kitchenStorage
Best fresh. Throw away anything left in your baby's bowl. Keep opened yogurt in the fridge and use it within the time on the label (usually 5–7 days).
Safety reminders
- No added salt, sugar or honey before 12 months.
- At 6 months, blend until completely smooth with no lumps or skins; move on to thicker, lumpier textures over the next few weeks.
- Stay with your baby and keep them seated upright while eating.
- This recipe is general guidance for healthy, full-term babies and children. Ask your pediatrician first if your child was born early, has a medical condition, allergies or feeding difficulties (medical disclaimer).
