First foods database

🍂 Cinnamon for babies: when and how to serve it

Can babies eat cinnamon? Yes, a small pinch of ground cinnamon is fine from about 6 months. It brings warmth and a sense of sweetness to porridge, fruit and vegetables, which is a lovely way to add flavour without any added sugar.

From 6 monthsLow choking risk when prepared well

Good source of: Flavour, Manganese, Antioxidants

How to serve cinnamon by age

6 to 9 months

Stir a tiny pinch of ground cinnamon into porridge, apple or pear purée, or sweet potato mash. Start small, as babies are tasting most flavours for the first time.

9 to 12 months

Add cinnamon to pancakes, baked fruit, muffins sweetened with banana, and mild lamb or chicken stews.

12 months and up

Use cinnamon in family breakfasts, bakes and curries in normal cooking amounts.

Choking safety

Ground cinnamon mixed into food is low risk. Never offer dry ground spice by the spoonful, which can be breathed in and cause coughing. Remove whole cinnamon sticks before serving, as they are hard and splintery.

Gagging is common and noisy while babies learn to eat. Choking is usually silent. Always stay with your baby while they eat, sitting upright. How to help a choking baby (NHS).

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Easy ideas

Goes well with

🍎AppleFrom 6 months🥣OatsFrom 6 months · Gluten🍠Sweet potatoFrom 6 months🍐PearFrom 6 months

Recipes with cinnamon

🧁Apple and carrot breakfast muffinsFrom 10 months · Breakfast · 35 min🍎Apple and cinnamon baby porridgeFrom 6 months · Breakfast · 15 min🍆Baby aubergine and lentil moussakaFrom 9 months · Dinner · 85 min🍲Baby-friendly Moroccan lamb and apricot tagineFrom 7 months · Dinner · 105 min🍎Baked oat and apple porridge fingersFrom 6 months · Breakfast · 35 min🌽Caribbean cornmeal porridgeFrom 6 months · Breakfast · 20 min

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Questions parents ask

Can babies eat cinnamon?

Can babies eat cinnamon? Yes, a small pinch of ground cinnamon is fine from about 6 months. It brings warmth and a sense of sweetness to porridge, fruit and vegetables, which is a lovely way to add flavour without any added sugar.

Can babies have cinnamon in porridge?

Yes. A small pinch is a lovely way to add flavour without sugar, especially with apple or banana.

Can cinnamon cause a rash?

Occasionally spices can redden the skin around the mouth through contact. If you notice swelling, hives or other symptoms, stop and speak to your GP.

Sources

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).