Rice Cereal with Banana
A simple, smooth and nourishing breakfast porridge made from instant rice cereal gently cooked with mashed ripe banana – perfect for babies, toddlers or anyone needing an easy, soothing meal.
- Prep Time: 2 mins
- Cook Time: 3 mins
- Total Time: 5 mins
- Yield: 1 serving (about 1 cup) 1x
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: International
- Diet: Vegan
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/4 cup (25 g) instant rice cereal
- 3/4 cup (180 ml) water, breast milk, formula or unsweetened plant milk
- 1/2 medium ripe banana, mashed (about 50 g)
- Optional: pinch of ground cinnamon
Instructions
- In a small saucepan, bring the water or milk to a gentle simmer over medium-low heat.
- Whisk in the rice cereal, stirring constantly to prevent lumps.
- Cook for 2–3 minutes until the mixture thickens to a smooth, creamy consistency.
- Remove from heat and stir in the mashed banana until fully incorporated.
- Sprinkle with a pinch of cinnamon if using. Let cool to a safe temperature before serving.
Notes
- For thinner cereal, add an extra splash of liquid after cooking.
- Replace banana with puréed pear or apple for variety.
- Always test temperature before serving to babies.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (200 g)
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 9 g
- Sodium: 1 mg
- Fat: 1 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0.3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 40 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
Keywords: baby food, rice cereal, banana porridge, easy breakfast, vegan
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