Get the recipe: Oatmeal with Beets + Carrots
Yummy healthy oatmeal gets mixed with beets and carrots, spices, and raisins for a veggie packed breakfast your toddler won't be able to resist.
Ingredients
- 2 cups water or milk
- 1 cup old-fashioned oats
- 1/2 red beet, peeled and shredded
- 1 carrot, peeled and shredded
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp cloves
- 1/8 tsp nutmeg
- 2 tbsp raisins (optional)
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan, bring water to a boil over medium heat. Add the oats, beets, carrots, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg and raisins, stir and bring back to boil then turn heat to low and cover.
- Let cook for 10 minutes or until all the water is evaporated, stirring occasionally. Let cool slightly.
- For baby, add oatmeal to blender or food processor and puree until smooth. Add in extra water, breast milk or formula in 1/4 increments if needed.
- For toddler, add any other toppings and serve.
Notes
Age: 6+ months for pureed, toddler or baby-led weaning for whole oatmeal.
Yield: 1 adult, 1 toddler and 1 baby portion or 2 adult portions
Storage: 1 week in fridge or if pureed 2 months in freezer
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