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Cozy Carrot Oat Egg Nests with Banana Dippers
A warm, softly set egg-oat mash with sweet carrot and cinnamon, served alongside tender banana finger pieces.
20 minutes1 servingSoft, moist mash with small tender oat and carrot lumps, plus very soft banana strips that squash easily.
Ingredients(6)
- 1 small egg
- 1/4 cup quick oats
- 1/4 cup very finely grated carrot, packed
- 1/3 cup whole milk or fortified formula
- 1/3 small ripe banana, cut into soft strips
- Pinch ground cinnamon
Instructions(6 steps)
- 1
Grate carrot very finely (3 min)
- 2
Whisk egg, milk, oats, carrot, and cinnamon in a small bowl (2 min)
- 3
Pour mixture into a lightly oiled small nonstick pan over low heat (1 min)
- 4
Cook covered, stirring and mashing gently until thick and soft (7-9 min)
- 5
Cool slightly, then mash to soft lumps and form a few small clumps (3 min)
- 6
Slice banana into short soft strips and place beside mashed egg-oat mix (1 min)
Nutritional Highlights
- -Protein from egg
- -Iron for development
- -Fiber from oats
Age Appropriateness
Gently cooked egg and oats provide easy-to-gum protein and energy, while finely grated carrot softens fully for safe lumps.
Introduction Tip
Offer a few spoon-fed bites of the mash first, then place the banana strips on the tray for baby to explore.