Baby and toddler recipes
🥜 First peanut butter and banana porridge
Creamy oat porridge with a small amount of smooth peanut butter stirred through, a safe and simple way to introduce peanut. Early regular peanut can help many babies, and oats provide slow energy and fibre.
Makes 1 baby portion
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp Oats (finely ground if you like a smoother texture)
- 100ml breast milk, formula or water
- quarter of a teaspoon for the first taste Peanut butter (smooth, no added salt or sugar)
- a quarter of a ripe banana Banana (mashed)
Method
- Cook the oats in the liquid for 3 to 4 minutes, stirring, until thick and creamy.
- Stir the peanut butter into the hot porridge until it melts in completely, with no blobs.
- Stir in the mashed banana and cool to warm.
- Offer the first taste, then wait to watch how baby gets on.
Serving it to your baby
Offer a new allergen on its own, earlier in the day when baby is well, so you can watch for any reaction over the next couple of hours. If baby has severe eczema or a known food allergy, speak to your GP before introducing egg and peanut. Never give whole or chopped nuts to under 5s, and never offer peanut butter in a thick blob on a spoon, as it is sticky. Once tolerated, gradually build up to around a teaspoon and keep offering peanut a couple of times a week.
For the rest of the family
Add a full spoonful of peanut butter, sliced banana and a drizzle of honey to adult bowls (no honey for baby under 12 months).
Storing and reheating
Best made fresh. Porridge can be kept covered in the fridge for up to 1 day and reheated once until steaming, loosened with milk, then cooled.
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Questions parents ask
How much peanut should I give the first time?
Start with a small amount, around a quarter of a teaspoon of smooth peanut butter mixed well into food. If there is no reaction, increase gradually on following days.
Can I use peanut powder instead?
Yes, finely ground peanuts or peanut powder stirred into food works well. Avoid any whole or chopped nuts for children under 5.
OBubba gives general information based on UK guidance. It is not medical advice and does not diagnose anything. Every baby is different. If your baby has a known allergy, severe eczema or a medical condition, speak to your doctor or health visitor before starting solids. Learn baby first aid, and in an emergency call your local emergency number (999 in the UK).