Banana Oat Porridge

Rolled oats simmered soft, then stirred through mashed ripe banana so the porridge turns sweet and thick without anything added. Cinnamon is optional and warms the flavour.

Ingredients

• 2 tbsp rolled oats (certified gluten-free if avoiding gluten)
• ½ ripe banana
• ½ cup water
• Pinch cinnamon (optional)

Instructions

1. 1Bring ½ cup water to a gentle simmer in a small pan over medium-low heat.
2. 2Stir in 2 tbsp rolled oats and cook for 5–7 minutes, stirring often, until the oats have swollen and the porridge coats the back of the spoon.
3. 3Mash ½ ripe banana with a fork on a plate until no firm pieces remain, then fold it through the hot oats.
4. 4Add a pinch of cinnamon if using, and loosen with a little extra water until the porridge is evenly mashed with no dry oat flakes left.
5. 5Leave to cool to lukewarm, testing a spoonful yourself first, and serve at a thickness that suits your baby’s own feeding stage.

Tip. Oats keep thickening as they stand, so keep a few spoonfuls of warm water beside the bowl to loosen it again.