Rice Baby Cereal
This homemade rice baby cereal recipe can be made with white or brown rice and is perfect for your 4 month+ baby.
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Servings: 1 cup
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Ingredients
- 1/2 cup medium grain white rice other rice can be substituted, but cooking times may vary.
- 2 1/2 cups water for cooking
- 1/4 cup water, breast milk or baby formula plus more, if needed
- 1 pinch various spices cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, etc. (optional)
Instructions
- Rinse the rice with cold water a few times, until the water turns clear. Drain the water.
- Put the rinsed rice in a pot with water and bring to a boil. Turn the heat down and simmer for 20 minutes, or until the rice is cooked and most of the water is absorbed. The rice should be soft and "mushy". Make sure to stir the rice occasionally to keep it from sticking to the bottom of the pot.
- Put the rice, along with 1/4 cup of water, into a Baby Bullet, food processor or blender. Blend until smooth. Add additional water, breast milk or formula to reach your desired consistency.
- Mix spices of your choice into the rice cereal. I would suggest dividing the batch up and trying a couple of different spices such as cinnamon, ginger, allspice, and pumpkin spice.
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Notes
The cereal may become thicker once it is cooled and stored (either in the refrigerator or freezer), so additional liquid might need to be added before serving it.
Try these stage 2 rice baby cereals:
Mango + Coconut Rice Baby Cereal
Raisin + Cinnamon Baby Cereal
If you are looking for a super smooth puree, a you'll need a good, powerful blender.
However, keep in mind that this is not necessary, and giving your baby different textured foods is very helpful in training your baby's palate.
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