Pear & Oat Baby Porridge
Iron-fortified infant oat cereal swirled with smooth pear purée. A simple, iron-rich first breakfast.
Ingredients
Makes 1 baby serving
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Method
- 1
Steam the pear for 5 minutes, until soft, then blend until completely smooth.
- 2
Stir the cereal into the milk or water until smooth and runny, with no clumps.
- 3
Swirl in 1–2 tablespoons of the pear purée.
- 4
Check the temperature and serve.
Serve it by age
6 months
Offer the smooth porridge on a spoon. Keep it runny at first.
7–8 months
Switch to quick oats cooked in water, with breast milk or formula stirred in at the end, for a thicker, lumpier porridge.
9–12 months
Top cooked oats with small soft pieces of ripe pear.
12 months+
Cook oats in whole milk and serve with diced pear.
health_and_safetyAllergens
Oats are often processed with wheat. Choose certified gluten-free oat cereal if needed. The 12 months+ serving made with whole milk contains milk.
sync_altSwaps
- swap_horizUse apple, peach or mango purée.
- swap_horizUse another iron-fortified infant cereal, like multigrain or barley.
kitchenStorage
Porridge is best fresh. Freeze the pear purée in ice cube trays up to 3 months.
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).
