For Baby: Peanut Butter Oatmeal with Egg

By By: Sherry Coleman Collins, MS, RDN, LD
  • Difficulty: Easy
  • Total Time: 5 min
a table topped with eggs and a bowl of oatmeal.

Start the day of your little one with Peanut Butter Oatmeal with Egg. A healthy and delicious breakfast option for babies.

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon quick-cooking oats (may use rolled oats for older infants and toddlers)
  • 4 tablespoons water
  • 2 teaspoons peanut butter
  • 1 egg yolk

Nutrients Per Serving

Calories: 130
Fat: 10 g
Trans Fat: 0 g
Carbohydrates: 7 g
Cholesterol: 160 mg
Protein: 5 g
Fiber: 1 g
Sodium: 80 mg

Directions

  1. Suggested Age: 6+ months when modified for readiness
  2. In a microwave-safe bowl, mix together oats and water and cook for 30 seconds on high. Add the peanut butter and egg yolk and stir until completely mixed. Cook an additional 30-40 seconds until the mixture is steaming and cooked through. Allow to cool before feeding baby. Add a tablespoon of breastmilk or formula to thin out if needed.
  3. Note: Contains approximately 2g peanut protein, 2.7g egg protein
  4. NIAID recommends introducing peanut foods to infants as early as 4-6 months to help prevent a peanut allergy. Visit www.PreventPeanutAllergies.org for more information.
  5. Image credit: Kenan Hill

Nutrients Per Serving

Calories: 130
Fat: 10 g
Trans Fat: 0 g
Carbohydrates: 7 g
Cholesterol: 160 mg
Protein: 5 g
Fiber: 1 g
Sodium: 80 mg