Weaning is a big deal for every Mom and her baby, and some families even have a little celebration for it! The first choice of weaning foods for most Moms is a fruit or vegetable puree, soon followed by slightly more textured foods like porridges. Porridges are a great option for little babies, since it's easy to prepare and you can pack a good deal of nutrition in a single dish. So to plan your baby's menu over the coming weeks, we have here a whopping list of over 70 baby porridge recipes, so your baby will never get bored!
Rice Porridge Recipes for Babies
In many parts of the world, rice is a baby's first food, since it's easy to digest and has very low chances of causing an allergic reaction. Rice is also rich in B-vitamins and is a good source of calories for growing babies.
1. Homemade Brown Rice Cereal Powder
2. Homemade Brown Rice Cereal
3. Homemade Rice Cereal
4. Instant Rice Khichdi Porridge (with Moong dal)
5. Instant Rice Khichdi Porridge (with Toor dal)
7. Instant Puffed Rice Porridge
8. Instant Rice Porridge
9. Instant Rice Flakes Porridge
10. Rice Soup
11. Banana Rice
12. Apple Rice Cereal Porridge
13. Rice Urad Dal Porridge
14. Rice Urad Dal Porridge
Barley Porridge Recipes for Babies
Barley is a very high fiber food with thrice the fiber content of oatmeal and is also rich in calcium and potassium. Whole barley is not fit for human consumption and must be hulled before it can be used, so be sure to buy barley that is specifically prepared for babies.
16. Barley Water
17. Barley Cereal
18. Barley Apple Banana Porridge
19. Barley Carrot Porridge
Wheat Porridge Recipes for Babies
Get your baby used to whole grains from a young age and he'll grow up with healthy food habits! Wheat is rich in fiber that ensures smooth bowel movements and also helps in maintaining good cholesterol and blood sugar levels.
20. Soya Wheat Porridge
21. Broken Wheat Porridge Powder
22. Wheat Moong Dal Almond Porridge
23. Groundnut Wheat Porridge
24. Green Gram Wheat Porridge
25. Homemade Wheat Porridge Powder
26. Broken Wheat Oats Apple Porridge
27. Wheat Halwa
28. Banana Wheat Cereal
29. Instant Wheat Dalia Elaichi Porridge
Oats Porridge Recipes for Babies
Weaning babies are often prone to constipation and other bowel problems as their digestive system takes time to adjust to the new diet. Oats also provides energy for active babies and is rich in essential nutrients - calcium, iron, magnesium, potassium, sodium and vitamins.
31. Oats Porridge
33. Banana Oats Porridge
34. Chikoo Oats Porridge
35. Pear Oats Cardamom Porridge
36. Oats Kheer
38. Apple Oats Porridge
40. Coconut Oats Porridge
41. Prune Oatmeal
Health Mix / Sathumaavu Porridge Recipes for Babies
Sathumaavu has been traditionally fed to babies for generations in India. It is a perfect weight gaining food for your baby, made with over 12 natural ingredients. Making Sathumaavu requires a bit of effort, including individually roasting and grinding each ingredient, so if you don't have the time for it, you can order homemade sathumaavu health mix here.
42. Sathumaaavu Porridge
43. Sprouted Sathumaavu Porridge
44. Multigrain Porridge
45. Honey Oats Multigrain Porridge recipe
46. Millet Sathumaavu Porridge
Ragi Porridge Recipes for Babies
Ragi or finger millet is an excellent natural source of calcium, in addition to containing fiber, proteins, iron and minerals like potassium. This ensures that babies' bones grow strong and that they get enough protein for cell formation and growth.
47. Ragi Porridge
48. Sprouted Ragi Porridge
50. Instant Sprouted Ragi Mix
51. Apple Ragi Porridge
52. Ragi Buttermilk Porridge
53. Sprouted Ragi Malt Recipe
54. Instant Ragi Porridge Powder
55. Jowar Ragi and Date Porridge
56. Instant Ragi Moong Dal Porridge
Sabudana Porridge Recipes for Babies
59. Sabudana Porridge
60. Sabudana Kheer
Sooji Porridge Recipes for Babies
Sooji, also known as rava or semolina is easily digestible for babies' developing digestive systems and tends to be filling for tiny tummies, making it ideal for lunch or dinner.
61. Sooji Kheer
62. Sooji Porridge
63. Sweet Potato Carrot Sooji Porridge
Soya Porridge Recipes for Babies
Soya is an excellent plant source of protein that is also rich in nutrients such as folate, potassium, fibre and also has antioxidant properties, making it ideal for vegetarian babies.
65. Instant Soya Rice Recipe
67. Instant Soya Wheat Recipe
Banana Porridge Recipes for babies
Raw Kerala bananas are good for gaining weight, being rich in fiber and having a high calorie content. Raw Kerala Bananas are also a rich source of potassium, folate, calcium, magnesium, iron as well as Vitamins A, C, K and B6.
68. Raw Kerala Banana Porridge
69. Banana Oats Porridge
70. Banana Wheat Porridge
71. Banana Rice Porridge
Millet Porridge Recipes
Millets are one of the oldest food known to man and possibly the first cereal grain consumed. They are nutritious and can be given to babies after 6 months.
72. Bajra Moongdal Porridge
73. Maize Porridge
74. Sorghum Porridge Recipe
75. Little Millet Porridge / Sama Kheer
77. Amaranth Pear Porridge
78. Apple Pear Millet Porridge
Travel-friendly Porridge Recipes for Babies
Travelling with babies can be challenging since not all places offer baby-friendly food and may not be feasible to create your own food from scratch. These instant porridge mixes come in very handy during travel, as all you need to do is add hot water and stir.
81. Makhana Lotus Seeds Porridge
82. Bajra Porridge Powder
83. Broken Wheat Porridge
84. Green Gram Wheat Porridge Powder
85. Groundnut Wheat Porridge Powder
86. Wheat Porridge
87. Instant Dalia Elaichi Porridge
88. Instant Groundnut Poha Porridge
89. Instant Khichdi Mix
90. Instant Puffed Rice Porridge
91. Instant Ragi Porridge
92. Instant Rice Porridge
93. Instant Soya Rice Porridge
94. Maize Porridge
95. Moong Dal Ragi Porridge
96. Poha Porridge
97. Sorghum Porridge
98. Soya Wheat Porridge Powder
Handy Tips for making Baby Porridges1. Thinning the porridge can be done with either breast milk or formula.
2. Natural sweeteners like apple or banana can be added.
3. Never add formula while cooking the porridge, add it after the porridge is cooked.
4. Fruits like banana, apple, pear, papaya can be added to the porridge to increase the nutritive value and also enhance the taste.
5. Dry Fruits Powder can also be added to increase the nutritive value.
With such a massive list, you can be all set to make your baby's diet as varied and colorful as possible! Not to mention nutritious as she gets the benefits of several grains, millets and pulses. Add fruit and veggie purees to these porridges and you have a whole new set!
