☀️ Lunch🍼 4-6 monthsvegetarianfirst-foodsgluten-free-option
Creamy Oat, Carrot and Pear Cloud
A gently sweet, silky oat puree with carrot and pear for a cozy, nourishing lunch.
15 minutes1 servingVery smooth, fully blended, runny puree similar to drinkable yogurt with absolutely no visible pieces
Ingredients(4)
- 2 tbsp quick oats
- 1/4 cup finely grated carrot, loosely packed
- 1/3 cup ripe pear, peeled and diced
- 1/2-2/3 cup water or breastmilk/formula, divided
Instructions(5 steps)
- 1
Grate carrot and peel/dice pear.
- 2
Add oats, carrot, pear, and 1/2 cup water to a small pot.
- 3
Simmer on low, stirring, until carrot is very soft and oats are cooked (about 7 minutes).
- 4
Blend with extra water or milk to a thin, yogurt-like puree.
- 5
Cool to lukewarm and spoon into a shallow bowl.
Nutritional Highlights
- -Fiber from oats and pear
- -Vitamin A from carrot
- -Iron from fortified oats
- -Natural sweetness
Age Appropriateness
Soft cooked oats, carrot, and pear are easily digested and blended completely smooth, offering gentle flavors and nutrients suitable for early solids.
Introduction Tip
Start with a few small spoonfuls alongside a familiar single-grain cereal or milk feed, watching closely for any reaction to the new carrot and pear combination.