15 Healthy Oat Recipes for Baby Weight Gain

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup finely ground oats
• 3/4 cup water or breast milk/formula

Instructions

• Mix ground oats with liquid in a small saucepan.
• Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until thickened.
• Cool to a safe temperature before serving.

Advantage: Provides a simple, easily digestible source of complex carbohydrates, fiber, and essential nutrients. Ideal for introducing oats to babies.

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup cooked and cooled oatmeal
• 1/2 ripe banana

Instructions

• Mash the banana until smooth.
• Mix with the cooked oatmeal.

Advantage: Combines the energy-dense properties of oats with the natural sweetness and potassium of bananas. Supports digestive health and provides quick energy.

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup cooked oatmeal
• 1/4 cup cooked and mashed sweet potato
• 2 tablespoons breast milk or formula

Instructions

• Combine all ingredients in a bowl.
• Mash or blend until smooth.
• Warm slightly if desired before serving.

Advantage: Offers a nutrient-rich blend of complex carbohydrates, fiber, and beta-carotene. Supports healthy weight gain and eye health.

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup cooked oatmeal
• 1/4 cup unsweetened apple-sauce

Instructions

• Mix cooked oatmeal and applesauce in a bowl.
• Blend until smooth if needed.

Advantage: Introduces mild fruit flavors while providing fiber from both oats and apples. Supports digestive health and offers a gentle introduction to new textures.

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup cooked oatmeal
• 1/4 ripe pear, peeled and diced
• 2 tablespoons yogurt

Instructions

• Blend all ingredients until smooth.
• Add breast milk or formula to thin if necessary.

Advantage: Combines the creaminess of yogurt with the fiber of oats and pears. Supports bone health and digestive function while providing probiotics.

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup cooked oatmeal
• 1/4 ripe avocado

Instructions

• Mash avocado until smooth.
• Mix with cooked oatmeal.

Advantage: Rich in healthy fats from avocado, supporting brain development and nutrient absorption. The combination promotes healthy weight gain.

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup cooked oatmeal
• 1/4 cup cooked and pureed spinach
• 1 tablespoon olive oil

Instructions

• Mix all ingredients until well combined

Advantage: Introduces iron-rich spinach along with the benefits of oats. Supports cognitive development and provides essential vitamins and minerals.

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup cooked oatmeal
• 2 tablespoons cooked, pureed chicken
• 2 tablespoons vegetable broth

Instructions

• Blend chicken with broth until smooth.
• Mix with cooked oatmeal.

Advantage: Offers a balanced mix of protein from chicken and complex carbohydrates from oats. Supports muscle growth and provides sustained energy.

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup cooked oatmeal
• 1/4 cup cooked, mashed lentils

Instructions

• Mix cooked oatmeal and mashed lentils.
• Add breast milk or formula to achieve desired consistency.

Advantage: Combines plant-based protein from lentils with the fiber of oats. Supports healthy weight gain and provides iron for cognitive development.

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup cooked oatmeal
• 1/4 cup plain, full-fat yogurt
• 1 tablespoon mashed berries

Instructions

• Layer oatmeal, yogurt, and mashed berries in a small bowl.

Advantage: Introduces different textures and provides probiotics from yogurt. Supports digestive health and offers calcium for bone development.

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup cooked oatmeal
• 1 cooked egg yolk, mashed

Instructions

• Mix cooked oatmeal with mashed egg yolk.
• Warm slightly before serving if desired.

Advantage: Rich in protein and essential fatty acids from egg yolk. Supports brain development and provides a nutrient-dense meal for growing babies.

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup cooked oatmeal
• 1/4 cup cooked, pureed pumpkin
• Pinch of cinnamon (optional, for babies 10+ months)

Instructions

• Mix cooked oatmeal and pumpkin puree.
• Add a tiny pinch of cinnamon for older babies if desired.

Advantage: High in fiber and beta-carotene from pumpkin. Supports eye health and provides a good source of vitamins for overall development.

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup cooked oatmeal
• 1/4 cup silken tofu

Instructions

• Mash silken tofu until smooth.
• Mix with cooked oatmeal.

Advantage: Offers plant-based protein from tofu along with the benefits of oats. Supports muscle growth and provides a gentle protein source for babies.

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup cooked oatmeal
• 1/4 cup ripe mango, peeled and diced
• 2 tablespoons yogurt

Instructions

• Blend all ingredients until smooth.
• Add breast milk or formula to thin if necessary.

Advantage: Provides vitamin C from mango, supporting immune function and iron absorption. The creamy texture helps in transitioning to more complex foods.

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup cooked oatmeal
• 1/4 cup cooked, mashed sweet peas
• 1 teaspoon olive oil

Instructions

• Mix cooked oatmeal, mashed peas, and olive oil until well combined.

Advantage: Offers a good source of plant-based protein and fiber from peas. Supports healthy weight gain and provides essential vitamins and minerals.