Chikoos or sapodillas are a popular fruit in India, and many households grow this fruit in their own gardens. When perfectly ripe, they make a delicious treat that no ice cream can beat! There are all kinds of recipes with chikoos, including halwa, puddings, milkshakes and the like. And if you’d like your baby to enjoy this fruit too, we’ve got just the recipe for you! To know more about giving your baby chikoo, read this post. Now let’s move on to a yummy, healthy Chikoo Porridge for Babies!
Chikoo Porridge for Babies
Ingredients
- 2 chikoo
- 100 gms oats (Use 100% Organic Oats)
Method
1. Boil enough water to cook the oats. When the water comes to a boil, add the oats and let it cook.
2. When the oats is fully cooked, remove from flame to the serving bowl.
3. Cut the chikoo into half and remove the seeds. Scoop out the pulp and mash with a fork or in a blender.
4. Add the mashed chikoo into the porridge and stir till thoroughly mixed.
5. If you like, you can add a little breastmilk to make it more appealing to your baby.
Be sure to use ripe chikoos, and clean them well before cutting into them. If you can get home grown organic ones, then even better! If you’re making this for toddlers, you can use a little milk to make it creamier. Anyway, this is one dish you’re likely to be making again and again!
Chikoo Porridge for Babies
Ingredients
- 2 Chikoo
- 100 gm Oats
Instructions
- Boil enough water to cook the oats. When the water comes to a boil, add the oats and let it cook.
- When the oats is fully cooked, remove from flame to the serving bowl.
- Cut the chikoo into half and remove the seeds. Scoop out the pulp and mash with a fork or in a blender.
- Add the mashed chikoo into the porridge and stir till thoroughly mixed.
- If you like, you can add a little breastmilk to make it more appealing to your baby.
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Can horlicks oats be used for babies?
Hi,
Yes, if it’s natural with no additives dear 🙂
Other than oats what can I use in this recipe?
Hi,
Chikoo can be added as a natural sweetener with any kind of porridge like rice, barley, ragi etc.
Can i give ths food at night to my 7 month baby
Hello Abha,
It is better if you fed fruit’s in morning and afternoon or as a snack.
But there are many other foods that can be given to a 7 month old child.
The below given link contains the food chart of a 7 month old.
Link – https://goo.gl/exe6mA
Cheers,
Hema
My baby is 6 month old.
can i give to chikku to her?
Sure you can.. Always follow a 3 day rule and give small portions only.
CAn we mix Raagi and cheeku?
You can try a small portion to see if the baby likes it.
My baby is 7 months old. Can i give this porridge to her?
Yes you can give this porridge to her
Should we remove chikku skin??
Dear Juliya,
Yes you should remove the skin
Hi Hema,,, i wanaa know that from which mnth i can strt gvng Oats and Broken Whaet….to my baby..
Hi pooja,
You can start giving oats and wheat after having introduced all basic first foods 🙂