Get the recipe: Easy Strawberry Chia Seed Oatmeal
This Strawberry Chia Seed Oatmeal is great for baby and toddler and is full of fresh strawberries, chia seeds, oats and a hint of vanilla.
Ingredients
- 2 cups strawberries, hulled
- 1/2 tbsp chia seeds
- 2 tbsp honey (see notes - toddlers only)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup oats
- 1 pinch chia seeds for garnish
- 1 tbsp milk or cream for garnish
Instructions
Instructions using Beaba’s Babycook Pro
- Fill one basket with the strawberries. Using the measuring bowl, fill the correlating heating tank to a level 2 with water.
- Fill the grain insert with oats and 3/4 cup water. Using the measuring bowl, fill the correlating heating tank to a level 3 with water.
- Lock both bowls in place and turn babycook on.
- Run steam cycle for both baskets.
- Discard strawberry cooking juices and transfer contacts to blender, adding the honey (if using) and vanilla, and puree with 2-3 second bursts until you reach your desired consistency.
- Stir the oatmeal and puree if needed.
- In two bowls, layer the strawberry puree and oatmeal in alternating layers. Sprinkle with chia seeds and drizzle with cream and serve.
Instructions for Regular Cook Method
- In a small saucepan, bring 1 cup of water to a boil. Add oats and reduce heat to simmer and cook for 5-10 minutes until liquid is gone and oats are cooked.
- In a medium saucepan, over medium-low heat, place the strawberries and 2 tablespoons water, let simmer for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Transfer the strawberries to a blender or food processor, add honey (if using) and chia seeds and puree in short bursts until you reach your desired consistency.
- Stir oats and puree if needed.
- In two bowls, layer the strawberry puree and oatmeal in alternating layers. Sprinkle with chia seeds and drizzle with cream and serve.
Notes
Honey: use honey only for toddlers 1 year and older, omit honey if you are serving this to a baby under 1 year of age, as honey can cause botulism.
Age: from 6 months and up
Serve to Baby: you can serve this to baby with chunks (great for baby-led weaning) or you can puree the oats and strawberry puree into a smooth and creamy puree, simply place both the oats and strawberry puree into a blender and puree for 1-2 minutes.
Yield: 2 small servings
Storage: Fridge – store in an airtight container in the fridge for 3-4 days. Freezer – can be frozen for up to 4 months (this and this are my favorite freezer storage containers).
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