70+ Healthy Baby Porridge Recipes - My Little Moppet (2024)

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 70baby 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)

6. Instant Soya Rice Porridge

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

15.Peach Rice Pudding

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 tobuy 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 thatensures smoothbowel movements and also helps in maintaining goodcholesterol 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

30.Buckwheat Fig 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 inessential nutrients – calcium, iron, magnesium, potassium, sodium and vitamins.

31.Oats Porridge

32. Oatmeal

33. Banana Oats Porridge

34. Chikoo Oats Porridge

35. Pear Oats Cardamom Porridge

36. Oats Kheer

37. Pumpkin Oats Porridge

38. Apple Oats Porridge

39. Beet 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

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

49. Savory 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

57.Ragi Oatmeal Porridge

58.Ragi Whole Wheat Halwa

Sabudana Porridge Recipes for Babies

59. Sabudana Porridge

60.Sabudana Kheer

Sooji Porridge Recipes for Babies

Sooji, also known as rava or semolina iseasily 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

64. Banana Sooji Halwa

Soya Porridge Recipes for Babies

Soya is an excellentplant 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

66. Fruity Soya Porridge

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 alsoa 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

76.Pumpkin Millet Porridge

77.Amaranth Pear Porridge

78.Apple Pear Millet Porridge

79.Bajra Dates Porridge

80.Foxtail 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 Porridges

1. 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 pureesto these porridges and you have a whole new set!