Breakfast for Baby Recipes

Cheesy Grits

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INGREDIENTS:

• 1 cup milk or rice milk
• 2 cups water
• 3/4 cups quick cooking grits
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup shredded cheese or creamy polenta

INSTRUCTIONS:

1.     Heat liquid in saucepan until boiling.

2.     Slowly add grits, whisking constantly and cook for 5 minutes.

3.     Stir in cheese and mix until melted.

4.     Serve.

Oatmeal Sweet Potato Breakfast Mash

heart healthy

low cholesterol

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INGREDIENTS:

• 1 sweet potato
• water
• 1/2 cup quick cooking oatmeal
• honey or agave nectar to taste
• cinnamon

INSTRUCTIONS:

1.     Coat the sweet potato with oil or cooking spray and wrap in plastic wrap.  Microwave on high for 2 minutes or until you can easily peel the skin away from the sweet potato.  Dice the potato and place in a bowl with enough water to cover and microwave on high until tender.

2. Prepare oatmeal according to package directions.  For a simple way to make your own instant oatmeal packets, see “Homemade Instant Oatmeal” recipe in this section.

3. Mix one cup finished oatmeal with one cup of mashed sweet potato, add honey or other sweetener and a pinch of cinnamon to taste and serve.

Banana Nut Smoothies

heart healthy

low cholesterol

vegan

This vitamin and protein rich breakfast works best with frozen bananas.  Peel your bananas when they get dark, break them into pieces and freeze for a quick grab anytime for a fantastic smoothie.

INGREDIENTS:

• 1 frozen banana
• 2 Tablespoons peanut butter
• 1 Cup rice or almond milk
• 1 Cup ice

INSTRUCTIONS:

Dump everything in the blender and process until smooth!  How’s that for quick and delicious?

Homemade Instant Oatmeal Packets (10 months + Toddlers)

Vegan

We all see them in the stores but they cost a lot for something you can easily and quickly make at home for pennies.  Here’s how:

INGREDIENTS:

• quick cooking oats
• salt

NOTE: You’ll also need a supply of zipper bags to store them in.

INSTRUCTIONS:

1.     Begin by putting about 1 cup of quick cooking oats in the blender and processing until it becomes a powder.

2.     Next, into each zipper bag place 1/4 cup of unprocessed oats and 2 Tablespoons of powdered oats, along with a pinch of salt.

3.     Guess what?  That’s it.  Seriously, that’s all you need, now prepare it the same way you would prepare any instant oatmeal you purchased at the store.

4.     To make different varieties, add brown sugar, honey, maple syrup, diced and dried fruit, whatever strikes your fancy!

Baby’s First Oatmeal (Porridge)

vegan

INGREDIENTS:
rolled oats
water

INSTRUCTIONS:
1.  Begin by creating a fine oat powder by processing the dry rolled oats in a coffee grinder (preferred) or food processor.

2.  To make oatmeal for your baby you will need a ration of 1 part oat powder to 8 parts water.  1 oz oat powder to 8 oz of water, for example.  Bring water to a boil on the stove and slowly introduce the rice powder, whisking constantly until blended and smooth.

3.  Reduce heat and simmer for about 10 minutes, stirring often to prevent sticking.

4.  Cool completely and serve.