Delicious Dragon Fruit Oatmeal For Baby (3 Ingredients)

If you’re looking for a mild-tasting fruit to add to your baby’s oatmeal, then this recipe is for you. 

Dragon fruit oatmeal for baby-led weaning is a delicious breakfast recipe. 

It can be customized in multiple ways by adding fruits and berries to make the flavor pop even more. 

Why I Created Dragon Fruit Oatmeal For Baby

I created this recipe last year when my mom brought dragon fruit to our home. I’d never seen dragon fruit before that, so I didn’t know what to do with them.

I tried feeding them directly to my youngest who was doing baby-led weaning at that time and he just wasn’t interested.

So I pureed some of the dragon fruit and made healthy popsicles out of them. 

I also added some into oatmeal, and that’s how this dragon fruit oatmeal for baby was created. 

You should also try – Easy Dragon Fruit Smoothie For Baby (3 Ingredients)

Important Recipe Notes on Dragon Fruit Oatmeal For Babies

This recipe contains dairy

I used real milk for this dragon fruit oatmeal recipe. If your baby is allergic or sensitive to milk, you can use a milk alternative such as almond milk, rice milk, etc. 

You can use any additional fruit of your choice

I know that some people don’t like bananas, so I wanted to let you know that it’s optional. 

I only added it to give the oatmeal a more sweet flavor. You can use other fruits like berries and shredded apples to make the oatmeal more sweet. 

Ingredients For BLW Dragon Fruit Oatmeal

Dragon fruit – dragon fruit is the main ingredient in this oatmeal. You only want to use the gray fruit and not the red outer layer. They are very mild in taste, so you will need to add something to bring out their sweetness.

Banana – I added banana to this dragon fruit oatmeal for babies because it helps to make it sweeter. If you don’t like bananas, you can skip it in the recipe. 

Oatmeal – rolled oats are what I use to make my oatmeal. You can also use baby oatmeal or instant oatmeal for this recipe. 

Milk – I used lactaid milk to make this oatmeal because I’m lactose intolerant. 

If your baby is allergic to milk, then you can use oat milk or other non-milk varieties. 

Although I suggested 1-2 cups of milk, you can choose to use as much or as little as you want. 

Sweetener – although using a sweetener is not necessary, I suggest that you do it because dragon fruit is very mild in flavor. 

You can choose to use brown sugar or maple syrup for this oatmeal depending on what you prefer. 

Spices – I added some cinnamon and vanilla to give the oatmeal some nice flavor. This is completely optional if you want a mild-flavored oatmeal.

Cooking Directions For Dragon Fruit Oatmeal for Baby

• In a small saucepan, add the oatmeal, dragon fruit, banana, sugar, and spices.
• Pour in the milk and set the heat to medium-low.
• Allow the oatmeal to cook gently until the milk and oatmeal become slimy in texture. 
• Remove from the heat and serve warm 

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Step-by-Step Instructions 

 

Peel and chop the dragon fruit and banana

Combine all ingredients in a pot and cook

Serve and enjoy

Why Dragon Fruits Are Good For Babies and Toddlers

Dragon fruits are good for babies and toddlers because they contain some vitamins and minerals that babies need.

Dragon fruit is rich in magnesium, vitamin E, Vitamin C, and iron. They also contain fiber that helps with digestion. (Source)

FAQs About Dragon Fruit Oatmeal For Baby

How to cook dragon fruit for baby

You can cook dragon fruit for your baby in various ways. Some of my favorite recipes are dragon fruit oatmeal, dragon fruit smoothies, and dragon fruit pancakes. 

Is dragon fruit okay for baby?

Dragon fruit is a great fruit to feed your baby. As long as you’re cutting it in the appropriate size for your baby’s age, they will be able to eat it.

What To Serve With Dragon Fruit Oatmeal For Baby

Serve with more fruits

If you’re not adding banana to the dragon fruit oatmeal, you’ll need a way to make it sweeter. 

Dragon fruit is very bland in taste so adding other fruits and berries to the oatmeal mixture will help elevate the taste. 

How To Serve Dragon Fruit Oatmeal For Baby-led Weaning

6-9 Months old

Babies between 6-9 months old can be fed dragon fruit oatmeal in a bowl. Allow them to scoop the oatmeal with their hands to feed themselves.

9-12 months old

You can serve dragon fruit oatmeal to babies this age in a bowl with a preloaded spoon. Babies 9-12 months old can bring a preloaded spoon to their mouths to feed.

Dragon Fruit Oatmeal For Baby Storage Tips

Can I refrigerate dragon fruit oatmeal for baby?

You can refrigerate dragon fruit oatmeal for baby for up to a day in the fridge. 

So you can make this recipe the day before and store it in the fridge. This will save you time the next day. 

Can you make dragon fruit overnight oats with this recipe?

You can make dragon fruit overnight oats with this recipe. To do so, follow the same process you use to make regular oatmeal. 

The only difference is that you would soak the oats in milk overnight rather than cooking it over the stove. 

Dragon fruit overnight oats are a great option for baby-led weaning.

Reheating Dragon Fruit Oatmeal For Baby

You can reheat dragon fruit oatmeal for baby in the microwave on high for about 1-3 minutes depending on the quantity.

Tips for Picky Eaters

Don’t pressure

Give your baby or toddler a chance to say no. It’s okay if they don’t like what we serve them. Keep trying. 

It takes at least 30 exposures for a baby to begin liking a food, so don’t give up.

Make it into a game

Sometimes I create games around the food I serve to get my kids interested in eating. 

A game we’ve played in the past is called “Here comes the airplane… open the garage”. This encourages them to open their mouth as I bring the food in like an airplane.

Sometimes my kids will try new foods this way.

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Did you make this baby-led weaning breakfast recipe? 

Let me know in the comments how it turned out!