• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer
GKFoodDiary - Homemade Indian Baby Food Recipes
  • Home
  • Baby Food
  • Baby Food Charts
    • 6 Month Baby Food Chart
    • 7 Month Baby Food Chart
    • 8 Months Baby Food Chart
    • 9 Months Baby Food Chart
    • 10 Months Baby Food Chart
    • 11 Months Baby Food Chart
    • 12 - 18 Months Baby Food Chart
  • Baby Food Videos
  • Recipe Index
  • Contact
menu icon
go to homepage
  • Recipe Index
  • Baby Food
  • Food Charts
  • Home
  • Contact
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • Twitter
    • YouTube
  • search icon
    Homepage link
    • Recipe Index
    • Baby Food
    • Food Charts
    • Home
    • Contact
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • Twitter
    • YouTube
  • ×

    Carrot Oats Porridge Recipe for Babies & Toddlers

    last updated: Jan 21, 2020 by Kalyani

    Jump to Recipe Print Recipe

    Carrot Oats Porridge Recipe

    Carrot Oats Porridge: Healthy porridge recipe for babies and toddlers with homemade oats cereal and carrots. Oats is a versatile and best food for babies with calcium, protein, fiber, etc.,.The Carrot Oats Porridge is flavorsome and tempting and ideal for babies as a breakfast or dinner!

    This carrot oats porridge doesn't need any extra sweetener; the inherent sweetness of carrots gives a sweet taste to the oatmeal. This carrot oats porridge can be given to babies from 6 months. Check out other oats recipes for babies and toddlers too.

    Now let's get on to check how to make carrot oats porridge for babies and toddlers.

    Carrot Oats Porridge Recipe for Babies & Toddlers

     

    Carrot Oats Porridge Recipe for Babies
    Print Pin

    Carrot Oats Porridge Recipe for Babies and Toddlers

    Carrot Oats porridge - healthy porridge made with oats & carrot for babies and toddlers
    Course Porridge
    Cuisine Indian
    Prep Time 10 minutes
    Cook Time 10 minutes
    Total Time 20 minutes
    Calories
    Author Kalyani

    Ingredients

    • Homemade Oats Cereal* - ¼ cup
    • Water - 1 Cup
    • Carrot - 1 medium sized or ½ cup sliced
    • Dates - 2
    • Nuts Powder - 1 tsp optional
    • Breastmilk/Formula Milk - ¼ cup optional
    • * If using whole oats powder and use

    Instructions

    • Soak two dates in warm water. Wash carrot in running water well. Peel the skin off from the carrot with a peeler. Then slice them into pieces. Transfer the carrot slices into a pressure cooker and add ½ cup of water
    • Pressure cook the carrots in medium flame for one whistle. Open the cooker once pressure released.
    • Transfer the cooked carrots along with soaked dates to a blender.
    • Grind it into a smooth paste. Set aside.
    • Take the oats in a pan and 1 cup of water to it. (If using the whole oats, Grind it in a mixer to a slightly coarse powder and use)
    • Mix well with a whisk. Make sure that no lumps are formed. Cook the oats in low, medium flame for 3 to 5 minutes or until it is thoroughly cooked in sauce consistency. Keep stirring while cooking.
    • Once the oats are thoroughly cooked, add ground carrot puree and nuts powder. Mix well.
    • Switch off the flame once done. For babies below one year, switch off the porridge at this stage & add breastmilk or formula when the porridge is warm.
    • For babies above one year, use cows milk & boil it further for 2-3 minutes and remove from flame.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 2g
    Tried this recipe?Mention @gkfooddiary or tag #gkfooddiary!

    Here is the video of how to make carrot oats porridge for Babies and Toddlers

    Method:

    1. Soak two dates in warm water. Wash carrot in running water well. Peel the skin off from the carrot with a peeler. Then slice them into pieces. Transfer the carrot slices into a pressure cooker and add ½ cup of water.

    Carrot Oats Porridge Recipe Step 1
    2. Pressure cook the carrots in medium flame for one whistle. Open the cooker once pressure released.
    Carrot Oats Porridge Recipe Step 2

     

    3. Transfer the cooked carrots along with soaked dates to a blender.
    Carrot Oats Porridge Recipe Step 3
    4. Grind it into a smooth paste. Set aside.
    Carrot Oats Porridge Recipe Step 4
    5. Take the oats in a pan and 1 cup of water to it. (If using the whole oats, Grind it in a mixer to a slightly coarse powder and use)
    Carrot Oats Porridge Recipe Step 1
    6. Mix well with a whisk. Make sure that no lumps are formed. Cook the oats in low, medium flame for 3 to 5 minutes or until it is thoroughly cooked in sauce consistency. Keep stirring while cooking.
    Carrot Oats Porridge Recipe Step 2
    7. Once the oats are thoroughly cooked, add ground carrot puree and nuts powder. Mix well.
    Carrot Oats Porridge Recipe Step 3
    8. Switch off the flame once done. For babies below one year, switch off the porridge at this stage & add breastmilk or formula when the porridge is warm.
    Carrot Oats Porridge Recipe Step 4
    9. For babies above one year, use cows milk & boil it further for 2-3 minutes and remove from flame.
    Carrot Oats Porridge Recipe Step 5

    Delicious carrot oats porridge is ready to feed your baby.
    Carrot Oats Porridge Recipe for Babies

    Notes :

    • This carrot oats porridge will become thick after cooling down, so switch off the flame accordingly. Adjust with warm water or milk while feeding if it becomes too thick.
    • Generally, oats don't cause any allergies, but check for symptoms and stop feeding your baby if you find any.
    • You can add a teaspoon of palm sugar powder for babies above one year.
    • Always check with your pediatrician before introducing any new food.
    • Salt or sugar is not advisable for babies under one year.
    • Adding breastmilk/formula or cows milk is optional.

    You may also like:

    20 Poha Recipes for Babies, Toddlers, and Kids | When Can I give my Baby Poha
    Ragi Milkshake Recipe for Toddlers and Kids
    Homemade Ghee Recipe for Babies (From Butter) | How to Make Ghee at Home
    Raisins and Milk for Toddlers and Kids- Home Remedy for Constipation
    « 5 Sabudana Recipes for Babies, Toddlers, and Kids | Can I give my Baby Sabudana
    15 Coconut Milk Recipes for Babies, Toddlers, and Kids | Can I give my Baby Coconut Milk »

    Reader Interactions

    Leave a Reply Cancel reply

    Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

    Recipe Rating




    This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

    Primary Sidebar

    Connect With Us

    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • Twitter
    • YouTube

    Top Categories

    Can I give my Baby

    Stage 1 Baby Food Recipes(6-8 Months)

    Stage 2 Baby Food Recipes (8-10 Months)

    Stage 3 Baby Food Recipes (10-12 Months)

    Footer

    Hey!

    Thanks for visiting my space and taking time to read about me. I am Kalyani and I live in chennai. I was working in IT industry as a software engineer for 7 years. I had to quit my job after my little one arrived and during this time I found my passion! Yes it's cooking and clicking and so this blog! Read More…

    • Home
    • Advertising & Reviews
    • Product Reviews
    • Privacy policy
    • About

    © 2023 GK Food Diary · Hosted & Managed by Host My Blog