Classic Apple and Oats Cereal

http://www.drgreene.com/recipe/classic-apple-and-oats-cereal

Oats are a classic breakfast treat for everyone. When you buy fresh whole grain oats and prepare them in this recipe, you maximize all of the oats’ potential nutritional value for your baby. Whole grains provide carbohydrates, which are the body’s main source of energy. Your baby will love this warm, sweet breakfast.

Makes 6 servings

Ingredients: 

• 1⁄2 cup rolled oats
• 2 cups Pure Apple Puree

Instructions: 

1. Grind the oats to a fine powder in a small coffee grinder.

2. Bring 2 cups of water to a boil in a medium saucepan. Add the oat powder and whisk constantly, cooking for 7 to 10 minutes, or until thickened.

3. Combine the oats with the apple puree in a mixing bowl. Whisk until the mixture is uniform.

Nutritional Information: 

Per Serving:
89 calories
2.39g protein
0.84g fat
--mg sodium
19.06g carbohydrate
3.19g fiber
7.85g sugar

Submitted By: 

Anni Daulter

Anni is an eco-mama, cook, advocate of sustainable living and author. Anni wrote her first book called, Organically Raised: Conscious Cooking for Babies and Toddlers (Rodale, May 2010). Anni has two other projects in development called Popsicle Craze (Sellers, 2011) & The Organic Family Cookbook (Sellers, Fall 2011).