1. Banana Oatmeal

• Ingredients:
  • 1/4 cup rolled oats
  • 1/2 ripe banana (mashed)
  • 1/2 cup water or milk (breast milk/formula for younger babies)
• Recipe:
  • Cook oats in water or milk until soft.
  • Mash the banana and mix it into the cooked oats.
  • Serve warm.

2. Avocado Toast

• Ingredients:
  • 1 slice whole wheat bread (toasted)
  • 1/4 ripe avocado (mashed)
• Recipe:
  • Lightly toast the bread.
  • Spread the mashed avocado on the toast.
  • Cut into small pieces for easy handling.

3. Vegetable Scrambled Eggs

• Ingredients:
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tablespoon finely chopped spinach or carrots
  • 1 teaspoon olive oil or butter
• Recipe:
  • Whisk the egg and stir in the vegetables.
  • Cook in a pan with olive oil or butter until fully scrambled.
  • Serve in small, bite-sized pieces.

4. Yogurt and Fruit Bowl

• Ingredients:
  • 1/4 cup plain yogurt
  • 1/4 banana or apple (finely chopped)
• Recipe:
  • Mix yogurt with chopped fruit.
  • Serve chilled.

5. Sweet Potato Mash

• Ingredients:
  • 1 small sweet potato (peeled and chopped)
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon (optional)
• Recipe:
  • Steam or boil sweet potato until soft.
  • Mash with a fork and sprinkle with a little cinnamon if desired.

6. Apple and Cinnamon Porridge

• Ingredients:
  • 1/4 cup oats
  • 1/4 apple (grated)
  • 1/2 cup water or milk
  • A pinch of cinnamon
• Recipe:
  • Cook the oats with water/milk, adding grated apple and cinnamon halfway through.
  • Stir until the oats are soft and the apple is cooked through.

7. Peanut Butter Banana Pancakes

• Ingredients:
  • 1/2 ripe banana (mashed)
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tablespoon peanut butter
• Recipe:
  • Mix banana, egg, and peanut butter until smooth.
  • Cook small pancake-sized portions in a non-stick pan.
  • Serve with small pieces for easy eating.

These recipes provide a balanced mix of essential nutrients, perfect for your baby’s growing needs!