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Wheat porridge recipe for babies
By Swasthi on August 11, 2022, Comments, Jump to Recipe
Wheat porridge recipe for babies – Wheat is one of the grains that is very widely used by Indians. It is used to make roti, paratha,halwa, dalia, upma, dosa, snacks and many more. Most Indians consume wheat regularly & our bodies have no issues with gluten that’s naturally present in this grain. However it is different for babies and care must be taken when you introduce wheat to your baby.
This post will guide you in detail on
When & how to introduce wheat to your baby?
The possible reactions after consuming wheat
Health benefits of wheat
How to make wheat porridge for baby?
You can check this post for more Indian baby food recipes.
When to introduce wheat to baby?
Typically a baby is introduced to solids after 6 to 8 months of age. A baby has to be breastfed exclusively until it completes 6 months. Solids are introduced only as complimentary to get the baby used to solids. So until a baby turns 1 year old, breastfeeding or formula is the main source of nutrition.
Single fruit, single veggie and single grain are introduced first. Rice, Ragi and Oats are the grains considered to be the safest and are introduced first.
Wheat is one of the known grains for allergies so do not introduce wheat as a first grain for your baby. It is good to introduce it later after 8 months when you are done introducing other grains.
How to introduce wheat to your baby?
Whole wheat is available in 3 forms in the market. First one is whole grain, Second is flour (atta) and last is broken wheat (dalia). Among all the 3, using whole wheat or broken wheat is the best as they are least processed. But the most convenient one is using flour or atta.
A baby’s first year is very crucial & the digestive system is still developing so it is good to use homemade or milled flour or at least organic flour.
For both my babies I used to carry the milled flour from my mum’s home in India. Since it was hard for me to wash, sun dry and then mill the whole grains here in Singapore.
In this post I have shared a wheat porridge recipe using atta. As you can see in the pictures, the baby food turns out smooth and delicious. You can flavor the wheat porridge with any of the fruits like apple, banana, chikoo (paal sapota) , pear or papaya.
I have shared apple wheat porridge here. Similarly you can can make it with any other fruit which has already been introduced to your baby.
Follow the 3 day rule while introducing wheat
Please follow this post on Baby food chart for 6 months old to know in detail about how to introduce solids or first foods to your baby and how much can you feed your baby.
As with any other foods, follow the 3 day test rule when you introduce wheat to your baby. Wait until the fourth day to make sure your baby is not allergic to it.
Always introduce new foods only in the first half of the day. So it is easy to resolve the issues the same day.
Quantities to introduce
Some babies are extremely sensitive to wheat so start with a low quantity.
8 months old baby – Start with 1 tsp of the wheat porridge on the first day. If your baby does well, increase it to 1 tbsp on the 2nd and 3rd day. You can give about ¼ cup of porridge on the 4th day.
9 months old baby – Start with 1 to 2 tbsp of the porridge on the first day. 2 tbsp of the second & third day. Give about ½ cup on the 4th day.
Possible reactions after consuming wheat
Most babies do well with wheat but it is not suitable to all. Please avoid wheat if a member of your family is allergic to wheat or has intolerance to gluten or has celiac disease.
Following are the most possible reactions with wheat if it is not suitable to the baby:
Itching, hives, rashes on the skin, runny nose, watery eyes and dehydration are some of the symptoms which a baby might show up if wheat is not suitable.
Less likely symptoms are diarrhea, colic and lack of appetite.
Please seek medical assistance at the earliest if you notice any of the above symptoms.
Health benefits of wheat
Whole wheat is a rich source of carbohydrates, fiber, iron, vitamins and minerals. If properly prepared it may help to gain weight, beat constipation and prevent iron deficiency in babies.
If wheat is not suitable to your baby, then it may worsen the constipation. So please follow the 3 day test rule.
How to make wheat porridge for baby
There are 2 ways you can make wheat porridge. One with milk and the second one with fruit.
If you prefer to make the milk based wheat porridge then, cook the flour in water. Cool it and then mix it with formula or breast milk to bring it to a consistency.
You can also make wheat porridge with a fruit. Fruits help to boost the appetite and strengthens the immune system of the baby.
It is good to introduce wheat along with a fruit that has already been introduced to your baby.
Banana, apple, chikoo and pear are the fruits you can try with.
If your baby has constipation, then consider adding a ripe banana or papaya to the wheat baby food.
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Wheat porridge recipe for babies
Prep Time2 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time12 minutes
Servings1
AuthorSwasthi
- ▢ 3 tbsp Wheat flour or atta (organic if possible)
- ▢ 200 ml water
- ▢ 1 small Apple – low acid variety – sweet
- ▢ 1/8 tsp ghee homemade only (refer notes)
Substitutes for apple
- ▢ 1 small Ripe banana
- ▢ 3 to 4 small Ripe chikoo or paal sapota
- ▢ 1 small pear
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Optional step – Dry roast 1 cup of wheat flour on a medium flame until it smells good.
Cool this completely. You can sieve the flour if it has bran. Transfer to a air tight jar. Use this when ever needed.
Make wheat porridge
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Add wheat flour to a pan and pour water. If you pour water to hot flour it will turn lumpy. So cool the flour first and then pour water.
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Stir well with a spoon until smooth.
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Begin to cook on a medium heat stirring often until the mixture thickens.
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Turn off the stove. Add ghee. Stir and keep covered for at least 5 mins. Cool this.
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Meanwhile wash and peel the apple or any other fruit you have already introduced.
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Cut to pieces and add it to a blender. Make a fine puree.
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Pour this to the cooled wheat porridge. Mix well. If you haven’t been giving raw apple yet to your baby then, pour the pureed apple to the hot wheat porridge. Do not cook further. Just mix and keep the pot covered for a while. The apple gets cooked slightly.
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Cool the apple wheat porridge completely and then feed your baby.
Please Consult your pediatrician before you introduce wheat to your baby.
Firstly try to use milled flour as the grains can be washed, sun dried and then milled to our liking. If that is not possible, try to use organic flour.
You can skip roasting the flour. Roasting brings in an aroma but babies will like it otherwise too. I had never roasted the flour for my babies.
Please taste the flour before using. Avoid rancid smelling or rancid tasting flour.
Do not use milk if using fruit.
If you wish to skip the fruit, cook the wheat flour in water and then mix formula mix.
The quantities mentioned above is good for a 8 months baby.
Please scale down the flour but not the fruit if making for a younger baby.
As your baby grows, you can increase the quantity of flour and keep the fruit same.
Homemade ghee is best for babies. Avoid store bought ghee.
Limit wheat porridge to 3 servings a week. Include a variety of grains like rice, oats and ragi.
Alternative quantities provided in the recipe card are for 1x only, original recipe.
For best results follow my detailed step-by-step photo instructions and tips above the recipe card.
Nutrition Facts
Wheat porridge recipe for babies | Homemade apple wheat baby food
Amount Per Serving
Calories 164 Calories from Fat 9
% Daily Value*
Fat 1g2%
Cholesterol 1mg0%
Sodium 11mg0%
Potassium 159mg5%
Carbohydrates 37g12%
Fiber 4g17%
Sugar 15g17%
Protein 2g4%
Vitamin A 80IU2%
Vitamin C 6.
8mg8%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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Wheat Porridge Recipe for Babies
last updated: by Kalyani
Wheat is healthy food for the baby and should be introduced after eight months.
When I started wheat for my baby, I have given plain wheat porridge with Apple and checked whether she is allergic to wheat. She doesn't show any symptoms. Later I want to make the wheat porridge more healthy, and I have prepared wheat flour mix powder with wheat flour moong dal and almonds.
This wheat moong dal almond powder can be stored in an airtight container and stays well for a month. After my baby turned one, I have started adding cow's milk to this porridge. Also, check my Porridge recipe collections for six month plus Babies
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Healthy wheat porridge for babies with wheat flour, moong dal, and almonds.
Course Baby Food
Cuisine Indian
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Calories
Author Kalyani
- ▢ Wheat flour mix powder - 2 tbsp
- ▢ Powdered jaggery - 1.
5 tbsp optional - ▢ Water - ¼ cup + ¼ cup
- ▢ Cows milk - ¾ cup don't add for babies under one year
For making wheat flour mix powder
- ▢ Wheat flour - 1 cup
- ▢ Moong dal - ½ cup
- ▢ Almonds - ¼ cup
Preparation
Sterilize the bowls and spoons used for feeding your baby in a vessel with hot water for five minutes and keep it immersed in the same vessel until use.
Boil cows milk (if using) in a saucepan and keeps it ready.
Method
Firstly, we need to prepare the wheat mix powder to make the porridge. Measure wheat flour, moong dal and almonds in a measuring cup and keep everything ready. Then heat a pan and dry roast the almonds for five minutes in low, medium flame or until it changes its color here and there. Remove roasted almonds from the pan and transfer to a blender. Let it cool down for some time.
Then wash the moong dal thoroughly in running water and dry it under the sun for 30 minutes or you can directly start roasting in a pan.
Add moong dal in the same pan and dry roast it until it changed to a golden brown. It may take five minutes. Remove the roasted moong dal from the pan and add it to the blender.Once almonds and moong dal are cooled down, grind it together in the blender to a smooth powder. Then sieve it with a sieve and collect the sieved powder in a big plate.
Now Dry roast the wheat flour for five minutes in low, medium flame for 5 minutes or until nice aroma comes. Then switch off the flame and add the ground moong dal almond powder to the roasted wheat flour and mix it well. Once done, cool it down and store it in an airtight container.
Next step is to make porridge with the wheat mix powder. Take 2 tablespoon of wheat mix powder in a saucepan. Add ¼ cup of water to the powdered jaggery and boil it in a separate vessel until it melts completely. Then filter out the jaggery water using a strainer in the saucepan with wheat flour mix added.
Add ¼ cup of water to the wheat flour with jaggery and mix everything slowly with a whisk.
Make sure that there are no lumps formed. Cook the wheat flour in medium flame until everything cooked thoroughly. Stir it continuously while cooking otherwise porridge may stick to the vessel. Add milk now to the cooked porridge. (Skip adding milk if you are preparing this porridge for a baby under one year ). Boil the porridge until it becomes thick. Remove from flame once done and cool it down. The porridge becomes thick after cooling down. So switch off the flame accordingly.
Serving: 1g
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Preparation :1. Sterilize the bowls and spoons used for feeding your baby in a vessel with hot water for five minutes and keep it immersed in the same vessel until use.
2. Boil cows milk (if using) in a saucepan and keeps it ready.
Method :1. Firstly, we need to prepare the wheat mix powder to make the porridge. Measure wheat flour, moong dal and almonds in a measuring cup and keep everything ready.
Then heat a pan and dry roast the almonds for five minutes in low, medium flame or until it changes its color here and there. Remove roasted almonds from the pan and transfer to a blender. Let it cool down for some time.
2. Then wash the moong dal thoroughly in running water and dry it under the sun for 30 minutes or you can directly start roasting in a pan. Add moong dal in the same pan and dry roast it until it changed to a golden brown. It may take five minutes. Remove the roasted moong dal from the pan and add it to the blender.
3. Once almonds and moong dal are cooled down, grind it together in the blender to a smooth powder. Then sieve it with a sieve and collect the sieved powder in a big plate.
4. Now Dry roast the wheat flour for five minutes in low, medium flame for 5 minutes or until nice aroma comes. Then switch off the flame and add the ground moong dal almond powder to the roasted wheat flour and mix it well. Once done, cool it down and store it in an airtight container.
5. Next step is to make porridge with the wheat mix powder. Take 2 tablespoon of wheat mix powder in a saucepan. Add ¼ cup of water to the powdered jaggery and boil it in a separate vessel until it melts completely. Then filter out the jaggery water using a strainer in the saucepan with wheat flour mix added.
6. Add ¼ cup of water to the wheat flour with jaggery and mix everything slowly with a whisk. Make sure that there are no lumps formed. Cook the wheat flour in medium flame until everything cooked thoroughly. Stir it continuously while cooking otherwise porridge may stick to the vessel. Add milk now to the cooked porridge. (Skip adding milk if you are preparing this porridge for a baby under one year ). Boil the porridge until it becomes thick. Remove from flame once done and cool it down. The porridge becomes thick after cooling down. So switch off the flame accordingly.
Healthy wheat porridge is ready to feed your baby.
Notes :
- Skip cows milk if your baby is under one year old.
- Check whether your baby is allergic to wheat and stop feeding your baby if you find any symptoms.
- Always check with your pediatrician before introducing any new food.
- I use 24 mantra organic jaggery powder for my baby porridges.
- Offer this porridge plain when you start. Try to avoid jaggery/ palm sugar/ palm jaggery or any sweetener at least till one year, Add minimal amount than mentioned or prefer sweet tasting fruits/vegetables like apple, banana, carrot, etc. or even dry fruits like raisins or dates.
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