Family Meal: Cinnamon Apple & Pear Oatmeal for Baby and You

Sunday mornings are a real struggle for me. Knowing that the week is about to start makes me want to stay in bed forever! Most of the time I use breakfast as a way to motivate myself to get out of bed, also that I have a 7 month old child that has a black hole for a stomach and is in a constant state of hanger helps. This week’s family meal is a yummy oatmeal and fruit bowl for the parents and a spoon-licking cinnamon apple, pear and oatmeal purée for baby. 

I wholeheartedly believe that spices make a dish. I added cinnamon and nutmeg to the oatmeal for baby, but if you don’t feel comfortable with it, feel free to leave it out and add it to just the adults bowls as a topping. I like my oatmeal sweet (I’m a sugar addict) so I topped it was brown sugar and maple syrup, but you can also use honey as well!

The oatmeal is super hearty and a perfect breakfast for cold winter mornings. It’s been pretty cold and rainy here in SF lately, so this was a nice way to cozy up on a Sunday morning.

Warm yourself up and make baby a healthy and tasty meal this weekend!

Cinnamon Apple and Pear Oatmeal + Baby Food

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• Total Time: 10 minutes
• Yield: 2 servings for parents and 1.5 cups baby puree (~4-5 servings) 1x

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Ingredients

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• 1 large apple
• 1 large pear
• 1 1/2 cup oatmeal (Quick 1 Minute Oats)
• 3 cups water
• 1/4 tsp cinnamon
• pinch of nutmeg
• brown sugar (optional)
• maple syrup (optional)
• pecans or walnuts (optional)

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Instructions

1. Peel the apple and pear. Dice it into 1/4 inch cubes. Reserve a quarter of the diced apple and pear, set aside. Place the rest of the apple and pear into a steamer and steam for 15 minutes.
2. When the fruit is almost cooked, start on the oatmeal. Place oatmeal and water into a saucepan on medium heat. Add cinnamon and nutmeg, stir. Boil for 2-3 minutes and place 1/3 (about 1 cup) into a tall container and split the rest between two bowls.

Baby food

1. Add the steamed apples and pears to the tall container with the oatmeal. Blend with a hand/immersion blender until smooth. Thin it out with breastmilk, formula or water to you desired consistency. Spoon the puree into an ice cube tray and freeze. Thaw in fridge overnight or place cubes into a bowl and microwave in 20 second increments, stirring in between until warm.

Adults

1. Top the oatmeal with the reserved cubed apple and pear. Top with brown sugar, maple syrup and nuts. Enjoy while warm!

• Prep Time: 5 minutes
• Cook Time: 5 minutes

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