Baby Oatmeal

Name: Baby Oatmeal
Prep time: 2 min
Cook time: 2 min
Total time: 4 min
Yield: 1 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1/2 cup water; 1/4 cup quick-cooking oatmeal; 2 scoops powdered infant formula (like Enfamil, Similac, etc.)

Submitted by StayAtHomeLumberJack

"This is a way cheaper alternative to buying the oatmeal from the baby food aisle, and adding the powdered infant formula makes it iron fortified."

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Ready In:: 4mins
Ingredients:: 3
Serves:: 1

ingredients

¹⁄₂ cup water
¹⁄₄ cup quick-cooking oatmeal
2 scoops powdered infant formula (like Enfamil, Similac, etc.)

directions

Process oatmeal in a coffee bean grinder or food processor for 15-30 seconds. It should be mostly powder with a few specks still showing.
In a medium saucepan, boil water.
Whisk in oatmeal and formula.
Cook over medium heat for 1 minute, stirring occasionally.
Let cool to lukewarm before giving to baby.
Note: You can buy old fashioned oatmeal; you'll just need to cook it longer.