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Strawberry Oatmeal

Published: Sep 28, 2019 · Modified: Jun 5, 2021 by Ana · This post may contain affiliate links ·

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Oats are considered one of the best grains you can use in the kitchen for your little one. They can mix with almost anything and are very, very easy to prepare.

8 month old recipe Strawberry Oatmeal

Oats are considered one of the best grains you can use in the kitchen for your little one. They can mix with almost anything and are very, very easy to prepare. Either soak them in water or milk and leave overnight, blend with other ingredients for a smooth texture or simply cook in water prior to adding pretty much anything you have at home (for a plain easy baby oatmeal recipe click here).

We mostly like to prepare oats for breakfast and mix them up with any fruit that is available at the moment. In this recipe, intended for your 8-month-old, we chose strawberries. And there you have the perfect easy to make Strawberry Oatmeal.

You can serve this Strawberry Oatmeal as a puree, mashed or prepared for baby led weaning (BLW). Just remember that at 8 months, your little healthy term baby should be leaning towards more textured purees ideally.

Strawberry Oatmeal Ingredients

To make this Strawberry Oatmeal, you will need the following ingredients:

Oats. I always prefer to use rolled oats in oatmeal because the cook the fastest and are really easy to prepare.

Strawberries. When possible, always use fresh seasonal strawberries. So this really is kind of a spring meal. But frozen ones are a great choice also in case you decide to prepare this delicious dish outside of the strawberry season. Their sweet taste and "full" texture pairs perfectly with cooked oats to make a healthy and delicious meal for our little ones.

Strawberry Oatmeal Nutritional Benefits

Oats. Oats are a complex carbohydrate with a slightly higher fat content than other grains making them all the more special when using in the kitchen. They also have a high amount of fiber, leading to a better digestive system workload as well as cardiovascular support.

Strawberries. Like many other berries, strawberries also have a high content of antioxidants that protect our bodies from harmful substances.

How To Prepare Strawberry Oatmeal

Cook the oats. Place the oats and water in a pot and bring to a boil over high heat Continue cooking on low-to-medium heat until the oats fully absorb the water

Prepare the strawberries. Wash and slice the strawberrries into small pieces (the size of your pinky fingernail). A few minutes before the oats are cooked, put the strawberries into the pot to cook with the oats. Once cooked, allow to cool for at least 5 minutes before serving/storing

How to puree. If pureeing add the mixture in a blender and add tablespoon by tablespoon water until you reach the desired consistency

How to mash. Simply mash the cooked Strawberry Oatmeal with a fork.

How to BLW. If you are following the baby-led weaning method then simply cut the strawberries to small pieces/strips for the baby to pick for himself and serve a slightly thicker texture of cooked oats alongside.

Possible Strawberry Oatmeal Variations

Mix the fruit. If you wish to stick with seasonal fruit and it's not spring, or simply don't have strawberries, you can really use any fruit you like. Just make sure that is soft enough for your baby to chew between gums.

Mix the grains. This recipe doesn't really have to be all about rolled oats and oatmeal. You can change the grains and use those such as buckwheat, millet or amaranth.

Add some spices. Cinnamon is a great spice to add to your baby's oatmeals. It's always my first choice for any grain-fruit breakfast.

Need More Baby Oatmeal Recipes?

Check these out:

  • Apple Banana Oatmeal
  • Almond and Blueberry Oatmeal
  • Walnut Raspberry Oatmeal
  • Blueberry Kefir Oatmeal
  • Chocolate Nutmeg Oatmeal
8 month old recipe Strawberry Oatmeal

Strawberry Oatmeal

Strawberry Oatmeal – a perfect healthy recipe for your baby. Loaded with healthy carbs and antioxidants your baby will enjoy.
5 from 7 votes
Author: Dora
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Prep Time 2 minutes mins
Cook Time 15 minutes mins
Cool Time 5 minutes mins
Servings 1

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ tablespoon rolled oats
  • 3 tbsp water
  • ½ cup strawberries

Instructions
 

  • Place the oats and water in a pot and bring to a boil over high heat
  • Continue cooking on low-to-medium heat until the oats fully absorb the water
  • Wash and slice the strawberrries into small pieces (the size of your pinky fingernail)
  • A few minutes before the oats are cooked, put the strawberries into the pot to cook with the oats
  • Once cooked, allow to cool for at least 5 minutes before serving/storing
  • If pureeing add the mixture in a blender and add tablespoon by tablespoon water until you reach the desired consistency

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Notes

If you would like to prepare your oatmeal the night before and leave it in the fridge for the morning, you don't need to cook it but rather soak overnight. When preparing add spoon by spoon milk, water or any other liquid you are using and stir each time a new spoon is added until your liquid just about covers the oats. 

Nutrition

Calories: 55kcal
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Comments

  1. Noemi

    February 21, 2020 at 8:39 pm

    Can this be freezed?

    Reply
    • Dora

      March 05, 2020 at 6:33 am

      Hi! Yes, you can freeze it and then remove it from the freezer a couple of hours before serving.

      Reply
  2. Angela

    March 06, 2020 at 1:36 pm

    Can you use any oats or is there one specific for Babies?

    Reply
    • CreativeNourish

      March 06, 2020 at 5:00 pm

      Hi Angela,

      You can use any oats, they do not have to be baby specific. If you live in the US I recommend the 365 Instant Oats from Wholefoods.

      Reply
  3. Rose Gonzalez

    March 29, 2020 at 3:15 am

    Do you smash the strawberry before or after adding them to the oatmeal

    Reply
    • CreativeNourish

      March 30, 2020 at 9:09 am

      Hi Rose,

      We smash them before adding them to the oatmeal:)

      Reply
  4. Brittany

    September 10, 2020 at 8:28 pm

    If your going to soak over night, how much milk/water should you use 3tbsp too? Thanks!

    Reply
    • Dora

      September 11, 2020 at 7:03 am

      Hi Britanny,
      this really depends on how you like your oatmeal as far as consistency goes. I usually add spoon by spoon and stir until it just about covers the oats.

      Reply
  5. Rudy

    April 30, 2022 at 10:30 am

    How can you tell if the meal has gotten bad?

    Reply
    • Ana

      May 01, 2022 at 1:06 pm

      Hi Rudy, it should be safe to eat if stored in the fridge for up to 3 days. However, if it smells bad, has any dark spots or mold I would get rid of it.

      Reply

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