6–8 months
Oats with smooth tahini
BreakfastPrep 3 minCook 10 minPortions: 1
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons of fine rolled oats, labelled gluten-free
- 150 ml water
- 1 teaspoon of smooth tahini whose ingredient list is sesame only, with nothing else added
Method
- Read the tahini label: the ingredient list must be sesame only.
- Cook the oats in the water over a low heat, stirring often, until completely soft.
- Let the porridge cool a little, then stir the tahini through until no lump remains.
- Check the temperature on your own wrist before serving.
Texture
Soft and thick enough to stay on the spoon, with the tahini fully stirred through and no thick lump of it left.
Serving
Serve warm. Introduce foods that can trigger an allergic reaction one at a time and in small amounts, so you can spot any reaction.
Preparing for choking safety
Whole sesame seeds are not used, only smooth tahini. Thick tahini is never given on its own from a spoon — it sticks in the mouth and must be stirred into the porridge.
Key nutrients
FibreProteinCarbohydrate
Storage
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.
Safety
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. 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.
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