Porridge

From 6 months • Makes 2 to 3 portions • Suitable for freezing

This was one of my children’s favourite breakfasts when they were babies. Oats are a good choice for long-lasting energy and can also aid digestion. Dried apricots provide a good source of beta carotene, iron and potassium and their natural sweetness makes them ideal for first purées.

Ingredients

150ml Rachel’s Organic whole milk
15g porridge oats
50g soft, ready-to-eat dried apricots, chopped
1 large ripe pear, peeled, cored and chopped

Method

Put the milk, porridge oats and chopped apricots into a small saucepan, bring to the boil and then simmer, stirring occasionally, for 3 minutes. Purée with the chopped pear.