Oats with smooth peanut butter

A thick porridge with the peanut butter fully stirred through, and no thick lump and no piece of peanut left.

Serve warm. If it thickens, add a little more water while cooking.

Whole or broken peanuts are never served — whole nuts are not given to children under five. Crunchy, pieces-in butter is not used. The thick butter is stirred into the porridge rather than given on its own from a spoon.

Serve as soon as it is made. If you want to keep what is left over, refrigerate it and use it within 2 days. Throw away a half-eaten portion rather than storing or reheating it.

Your baby should be sitting upright and someone should stay with them while they eat. Add no salt, sugar or honey; honey is not given before one year. Your baby may not have teeth yet, so every piece must be soft enough to squash with gums. Babies do not all manage the same texture at the same age — follow your baby's pace rather than pushing. If your baby has an allergy, eczema, or a family history of allergy, talk to your GP or health visitor before introducing new foods. Introduce foods that can trigger an allergic reaction one at a time and in small amounts, so you can spot any reaction.